Also known as: CID · Criminal Investigations Department of the Ghana Police Service · C.I.D.
Criminal Investigations Department — law enforcement agency handling cases including social media offences, visa scheme investigations, and financial crimes in Ghana.
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Joy Online
… Parliament had earlier issued a statement condemning what it described as the continued detention of the MP in the police custody of the Criminal Investigations Department (CID). …
Investigations, arrests aimed at silencing opposition MPs – Ahmed ShaibJoy Online
Former Attorney General and Minister for Justice Godfred Yeboah Dame has accused the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO), the Criminal Investigations Department (CID), and his successor of exploiting state power to punish political opponents. …
Godfred Dame accuses EOCO, CID, AG of using state power to punish political opponentsJoy Online
… Nawara subsequently petitioned the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) to investigate an alleged raid on August 12. …
2 injured amid gunshots during raid at Nawara Mining office at NsuapemsoJoy Online
… The allegations followed a petition reportedly submitted to the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) of the Ghana Police Service on September 8, alleging that individuals connected to the NSA received money from prospective travellers on the understanding that their travel an …
BNI investigates Ampofo Ankrah over alleged $623,000 World Cup visa schemeJoy Online
… The allegations triggered a police investigation, with Mr Ankrah and others connected to the matter appearing before the Criminal Investigations Department (CID). …
Ankrah’s removal should not end accountability over World Cup visa controversy – Ekow AssafuahJoy Online
… The allegations triggered a police investigation, with Mr Ankrah and other individuals connected to the matter appearing before the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) of the Ghana Police Service. …
Yaw Ampofo Ankrah suspended as NSA Director-General amid World Cup visa controversyJoy Online
… The Police said one of the suspects, Theophilus Ashon, claimed to be a police officer attached to the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) Operations. …
64 arrested over alleged unlawful possession of firearms at Achimota loungeJoy Online
… At a CID press briefing on September 18, Director-General of the Criminal Investigations Department, COP Lydia Yaako Donkor, said investigators had also identified financial transactions and other interactions between the two women as part of the ongoing investigation. …
Free speech must come with responsibility on social media – Ivan Kyei InnocentJoy Online
… That changed after police intelligence, according to the Criminal Investigations Department, identified Barbara Asantewaa Kodua as the alleged operator. …
Who is Ghana Jollof? The woman behind the viral TikTok accountJoy Online
… In a petition addressed to the Director-General of the Criminal Investigations Department (CID), the company called for an independent and evidence-based probe into the incident and the subsequent events at its mining site. …
Nawara petitions Ghana Police over alleged armed raid, gold seizure and destruction of mining equipmentNPP MP Jerry Ahmed Shaib has accused the government of using investigations and arrests of opposition MPs to discourage them from speaking openly in Parliament. Shaib claimed that a large number of NPP MPs have been invited by law enforcement agencies since the government came to power, describing it as a pattern spanning nearly 20 months.
3 October 2026 · Joy Online →
NPP MP Jerry Ahmed Shaib has accused the government of using investigations and arrests of opposition MPs to discourage them from speaking openly in Parliament. Shaib claimed that a large number of NPP MPs have been invited by law enforcement agencies since the government came to power, describing it as a pattern spanning nearly 20 months.
3 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Former Attorney General Godfred Dame has accused EOCO, CID, and his successor of using arrests, investigations, and prosecutorial discretion to punish political opponents, describing it as "the lowest point of law enforcement." His comments follow the detention of Manhyia South MP Nana Agyei Baffour Awuah by EOCO in connection with allegations including conspiracy, financial loss, money laundering, and tax offences.
3 October 2026 · Joy Online →
National Security, Armed Forces and Police personnel raided the Nawara Mining Company office in Nsuapemso on October 1, 2026, to arrest the Managing Director, Accountant and other staff, with two people injured during the operation. The raid is linked to a dispute over control of the mining concession between Nawara Mining Company and CMS & A&A PRO Mining Company, which is said to be managing the revoked Nawara concession.
2 October 2026 · Joy Online →
The Bureau of National Investigations is investigating suspended National Sports Authority Director-General Yaw Ampofo Ankrah over allegations that more than US$600,000 was collected from people seeking assistance with visa and travel arrangements for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, with some applicants reportedly charged as much as US$8,000. Mr Ampofo Ankrah and other NSA officials have been questioned by security authorities, and the NSA has denied authorising any visa facilitation scheme.
1 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Ranking Member Vincent Ekow Assafuah says the removal of NSA Director-General Yaw Ampofo Ankrah over an alleged World Cup visa scheme that collected about US$623,000 should not end accountability; he argues the Sports and Recreation Minister must also be held responsible for his role in the matter.
1 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Yaw Ampofo Ankrah has been suspended as Director-General of the National Sports Authority following allegations that about US$623,000 was received from prospective World Cup travellers seeking visa and travel assistance. The matter has triggered a police investigation, with Mr Ankrah denying the allegations.
1 October 2026 · Joy Online →
The Office of the Special Operations Assistant to the Inspector-General of Police, working with the National SWAT, arrested 64 suspects in an operation targeting alleged unlawful possession of firearms and ammunition at a lounge near Achimota Mile 7 in Greater Accra, following resident complaints about suspected criminal activities and alleged trading of firearms. Recoveries included a Smith & Wesson pistol with ammunition, three pump-action guns, and four pistols, with investigations ongoing.
25 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Political analyst Ivan Kyei Innocent has called for greater responsibility in social media use, arguing that Ghana's digital space cannot remain completely unregulated, while maintaining that freedom of expression remains essential to democracy.
23 September 2026 · Joy Online →
The New Patriotic Party has demanded the immediate removal of heads of state institutions responsible for Ghana's ports, maritime security, narcotics control, intelligence and customs operations, following the interception by French customs of nearly 3.9 tonnes of suspected cocaine at the Port of Dunkirk on September 10 in a container that had arrived from Ghana.
22 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana Police Service has identified Barbara Asantewaa Kodua, 40, as the person behind the viral TikTok account "Ghana Jollof," known for political commentary. She is wanted in connection with investigations into publication and circulation of alleged false news, inciteful comments and offensive content on social media, and is believed to be domiciled in the United Kingdom.
22 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Nawara Company Limited has petitioned the Ghana Police Service to investigate an alleged armed raid on its mining premises on August 12, 2026, which it says resulted in deaths, gunshot injuries, robbery, and the destruction of mining equipment worth millions of dollars, including the seizure of gold and gold concentrate valued at more than GH¢100 million.
21 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Rev. John Ntim Fordjour has questioned whether Section 208 of the Criminal Code is being applied selectively in the case of nursing officer Salomey Awiti Baffoe, arrested over alleged links to UK-based TikTok user Barbara Asantewaa Kodua. He criticized the CID for publicly showing Baffoe's video while failing to take similar action against others he says have circulated comparable content.
19 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Parliament's Defence and Interior Committee will invite the CID Director-General to explain how the Ghana Police Service is handling cases involving offensive social media content, and to address incidents and investigations not covered in a recent press conference.
19 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Assin South MP Rev. John Ntim Fordjour has appealed to religious leaders, chiefs, journalists and other influential voices to speak out against what he describes as selective application of Ghana's laws, citing the case of senior nursing officer Salomey Awiti Bafoh, who was arrested over alleged involvement in activities of UK-based TikTok user Barbara Asantewaa Kodua ("Ghana Jollof"), and arguing the rule of law must apply equally regardless of political affiliation.
19 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Constitutional Rights and Policy Strategy Advisor Oliver Barker-Vormawor has questioned why individuals identified by police as high-profile sponsors of Ghana Jollof activities have not been arrested, following a CID press conference stating investigators had uncovered financial transactions linking such persons to the platform. Police said forensic analysis revealed significant transfers to a Techiman nurse arrested in connection with the case, who allegedly redistributed funds to others involved in circulating videos produced by Ghana Jollof.
19 September 2026 · Joy Online →
The Ghana Police Service announced that investigations determined TikToker Barbara Asantewaa Kodua, known as 'Ghana Jollof' and based in the United Kingdom, paid individuals including Salomey Awitti Baffoe to redistribute her false information on social media. According to the CID Director-General, Kodua's TikTok account published videos with inciteful comments and false claims, including an alleged assertion about a near coup d'état at the Jubilee House.
18 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's Parliamentary Minority is calling for the suspension or dismissal of the National Sports Authority Director-General Yaw Ampofo Ankrah over allegations that more than $600,000 was collected for 2026 FIFA World Cup visa facilitation. The NSA has denied involvement in the money collection, though a petition has been submitted to the Criminal Investigations Department.
18 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Deputy Chief of Staff Nana Oye Bampoe Addo led a delegation of female government officials to pay a courtesy call on Nana Yaa Akyaa II, the newly nominated Asantehemaa, at Manhyia Palace in Kumasi on Monday, September 14, to extend goodwill and reaffirm collaboration between government and traditional leadership.
15 September 2026 · Joy Online →
The Ghana Police Service has arrested and interdicted General Corporal Robert Koranteng in connection with the death of Ivan Apprey Baidoo, a 23-year-old second-year law student of Central University, who died following a motorbike crash on the Tema Motorway on August 27, 2026. The arrest follows investigations into a viral video relating to the incident, with the Police's Homicide Unit intensifying inquiries and the Professional Standards Bureau tasked to investigate the officer's conduct.
15 September 2026 · Daily Guide →
The Ghana Police Service has arrested and interdicted General Corporal Robert Koranteng following the death of 23-year-old law student Ivan Baidoo, who died in a motorbike incident on the Tema Motorway on August 27, 2026. The Homicide Unit and Police Professional Standards Bureau are investigating the circumstances surrounding the incident and the officer's conduct.
14 September 2026 · Joy Online →
The Ghana Police Service has arrested and interdicted General Corporal Robert Koranteng following investigations into the death of 23-year-old Ivan Baidoo on the Tema Motorway on August 27, 2026, which became public through a viral video. The Homicide Unit and Police Professional Standards Bureau are conducting investigations to establish full circumstances surrounding the incident.
14 September 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Ghana, working with INTERPOL and international law-enforcement partners, has made significant strides in combating transnational organised crime through joint operations that have resulted in arrests, asset recovery, victim rescue, and disruption of cross-border criminal networks. COP Lydia Yaako Donkor, Director-General of the CID, highlighted this progress while commemorating the UN International Day of Police Cooperation on September 7.
14 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana Police Service has interdicted General Corporal Robert Koranteng following the death of 23-year-old law student Ivan Baidoo on the Tema Motorway on August 27, 2026. The Homicide Unit and Police Professional Standards Bureau are investigating the circumstances and the officer's conduct.
12 September 2026 · Joy Online →
The father of 20-year-old Central University law student Ivan Apprey Baidoo is demanding a full investigation into his son's death in a motorcycle crash on the Accra-Tema Motorway on August 27, 2026. According to the family, information suggests a police officer pursued the motorcycle, drew a pistol, and struck it from behind near the motorway toll booth, causing the crash; the surviving rider has been charged with murder, and the family is concerned about delays in the investigation and a missing phone.
10 September 2026 · Joy Online →
An Accra Circuit Court has remanded carpenter Gabriel Abotsi Ahor, 29, and concrete mixer Benjamin Essel, 32, accused of engaging in land guard activities and unlawfully demolishing a building and fence wall in East Legon. The court rejected a bail application; the accused are to reappear on September 23, 2026, while three alleged accomplices remain at large.
9 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Land and property owners at Amrahia Dairy Farms have petitioned President John Mahama alleging demolition of their homes and properties without a court order by individuals claiming to act on the authority of the Presidency. The residents presented petitions to the Criminal Investigations Department and the Presidency, appealing for an investigation into the matter.
9 September 2026 · The Chronicle →
The Suame Municipal Assembly has constructed and commissioned a modern police station at Maakro, funded through the District Assemblies Common Fund, to enhance security and bring justice and security services closer to residents. The facility includes a charge office, CID office, cells, an armoury, task force office, and other support infrastructure.
8 September 2026 · The Chronicle →
Accra Circuit Court Four has sentenced Gift Chinyere Aminu, 36, to seven years' imprisonment in hard labour for human trafficking and prostitution. The court heard that Aminu brought victims from Togo to Ghana and forced them into prostitution, subjecting them to severe beatings when they failed to comply.
7 September 2026 · Joy Online →
The Ghana Football Association and FIFA hosted a one-day Commercial Strategy Workshop in Accra on September 3, 2026, to boost the commercial viability of Women's Premier League clubs, with sessions covering digital marketing and league branding as part of FIFA's Commercial Strategy framework implementation.
4 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Sulemana Braimah, Executive Director of the Media Foundation for West Africa, questions Ghana's commitment to fighting corruption, noting that the creation of anti-corruption institutions like the Office of the Special Prosecutor has not stopped corruption from growing despite existing bodies such as EOCO, FIC, CID, and CHRAJ.
29 August 2026 · Joy Online →