… According to him, The Herald had only reported on a petition allegedly submitted by the multinational company to several state institutions, including the Criminal Investigations Department (CID), the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO), the Ghana Investment Promotion Cent …
… He disclosed that petitions had been submitted to the Ghana Police Service, the Criminal Investigations Department (CID), the Police Intelligence and Professional Standards Bureau (PIPS), and the Office of the President, yet no response had been received. …
… The following day, Israel Kwadwo Safo Akofena reported himself to the Regional Police Headquarters and was handed over to the Criminal Investigations Department. …
… Mr Akofena reported himself to the Greater Accra Regional Police Headquarters on June 22, a day after the incident, and was subsequently handed over to the Criminal Investigations Department for questioning. …
… According to the police, Israel Safo voluntarily reported to the Greater Accra Regional Police Headquarters on June 22 before being handed over to the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) Headquarters to assist with investigations. …
… Akofena, the younger brother of former Dome-Kwabenya MP Sarah Adwoa Safo, reported himself to the Greater Accra Regional Police Headquarters on June 22, 2026, a day after the incident, before being handed over to the Criminal Investigations Department for interrogation. …
… The Greater Accra Regional Police Commander later led a team to visit the injured former MP at the hospital, while the Director-General of the Criminal Investigations Department, COP Lydia Donkor, also joined the investigations. …
… The suspects have been handed over to the Anti-Armed Robbery Unit of the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) Headquarters for further investigations. …
… A formal complaint was subsequently lodged with the Director-General of the Criminal Investigations Department, after which the matter was transferred to the Cybercrime Unit. …
The Editor of The Herald newspaper, Larry Dogbey, has been convicted and sentenced to seven days in prison by an Accra High Court over the newspaper's publication of a case involving Kevin Okyere and Petraco SA. According to Dogbey, The Herald reported only on a petition submitted by the multinational company to state institutions including the CID, EOCO, GIPC, and the Attorney-General's Department.
The Editor of The Herald newspaper, Larry Dogbey, has been convicted and sentenced to seven days in prison by an Accra High Court over the newspaper's publication of a case involving Kevin Okyere and Petraco SA. According to Dogbey, The Herald reported only on a petition submitted by the multinational company to state institutions including the CID, EOCO, GIPC, and the Attorney-General's Department.
Residents of Amrahia Dairy Farm in Greater Accra have appealed to President Mahama to investigate the demolition of structures, including a church, which they say were legally acquired. The demolitions have caused financial losses running into thousands of cedis, amid disputed ownership of land that was part of a state-acquired dairy farm.
A shooting incident in Kwabenya involving former Dome-Kwabenya MP Sarah Adwoa Safo has escalated a church succession dispute at the Kristo Asafo Mission into a criminal matter, resulting in multiple arrests, suspension of a security company license, and revocation of all firearm licenses in the country.
The family of former Dome-Kwabenya MP Sarah Adwoa Safo has expressed concern over the decision to grant bail to her younger brother, Israel Kwadwo Safo Akofena, and eight others facing charges in connection with a shooting incident at Kwabenya on June 21. The Adenta Circuit Court granted each of the nine accused bail in the sum of GH¢500,000 with two sureties, but the family fears for its safety while Akofena is out on bail and has appealed to the Inspector-General of Police to intervene.
Former MP Sarah Adwoa Safo has been referred from 37 Military Hospital to Bank Hospital in Accra for specialist treatment to remove bullet pellets and shattered glass fragments lodged in her head following a June 21 shooting incident at a residence linked to a family dispute within the Kristo Asafo Mission.
The Adenta Circuit Court granted GH¢500,000 bail with two sureties each to Israel Kwadwo Safo Akofena, younger brother of former Dome-Kwabenya MP Sarah Adwoa Safo, and eight others over alleged involvement in a Kwabenya shooting incident. The incident is linked to a leadership dispute within the Kristo Asafo Mission following the death of its founder in September 2025.
Ghana's Interior Ministry has overhauled its firearm licensing system to require mandatory mental health assessments, drug screening, and structured training before applicants can obtain or renew gun licenses. Interior Minister Muntaka Mubarak announced the reforms as a effort to close gaps in the current system and improve public safety.
Nana Israel Kwadwo Safo Akofena, at the centre of a succession dispute within the Kristo Asafo Mission, has been arrested and placed in police custody following a shooting that wounded former Dome-Kwabenya MP Sarah Adwoa Safo. Police recovered two loaded Glock pistols from his vehicle and additional ammunition from his residence during the investigation.
Ghana Police Service has arrested Israel Kwadwo Safo (also known as Akofena), along with Nana Kwaku Afriyie and Kwadwo Safo Koomson, in connection with a shooting incident involving former Dome-Kwabenya MP Sarah Adwoa Safo. A search of Safo's vehicle and residence recovered firearms, ammunition, and loaded magazines; all three suspects are in custody and expected to appear in court on June 23, 2026.
The family of late Apostle Kwadwo Safo has rejected claims by his son Akofena to leadership of Kristo Asafo Mission, stating that Hon. Sarah Adwoa Safo, the former MP for Dome-Kwabenya, is the duly recognised Head of the Kwadwo Safo Family. The statement follows a shooting incident at the residence of Adwoa Safo's brother, though Adwoa Safo is reported to be in stable condition and responding positively to medical treatment.
An Accra High Court granted bail of GH¢100,000 to blogger Abdul Gafaru Sani (Webkid), a Shatta Movement supporter arrested on May 7, 2026, who is on trial for publishing false news and engaging in offensive conduct against dancehall musician Stonebwoy. Court documents confirm Stonebwoy is the named complainant, contradicting earlier denials from the musician's camp.
Former Member of Parliament for Dome-Kwabenya Sarah Adwoa Sarfo reported that upon arriving at her late father's residence in Kwabenya on Saturday morning, her brother Nana Kwadwo Sarfo Akofena ordered security personnel to open fire on her. She sustained gunshot injuries to her left ear and right hand and reported the incident to police.
Andy Appiah-Kubi, the lead lawyer for NPP Ashanti chairman Bernard Antwi-Boasiako (Chairman Wontumi), has walked away from defending him in an illegal mining case for the second time in over a year, citing "unseen influences" compromising the trial's integrity. The departure comes as judgment is due July 3 and as Wontumi separately seeks plea negotiations in a fraud case involving the Ghana Export-Import Bank.
An Accra High Court has granted the Bono Regional Chairman of the NPP, Kwame Baffoe (Abronye DC), permission to travel to the United Kingdom to pursue a master's programme at the University of Aberdeen, with a directive to return to Ghana by June 30, 2026, and re-deposit his passport at the court registry.
Ghana Police have concluded an investigation into allegations that businesswoman Niharika Handa and her son Punarvasu Handa obtained Ghanaian travel documents through false declarations, finding no evidence of wrongdoing. Both are Indian nationals who acquired Ghanaian citizenship through naturalisation in 2022 and 2023 respectively.
The Ghana Football Association has alerted the public that Match Experience Hospitality, operating in Accra, is selling World Cup 2026 tickets and packages without FIFA authorisation or accreditation. FIFA and the GFA warn that engagement with the company is at the public's own risk and have referred the matter to Ghana Police's Criminal Investigations Department.
The Ghana Football Association has warned the public about Match Experience Hospitality, a company based in Accra that is selling purported FIFA World Cup 2026 tickets and travel packages without official authorisation from FIFA. FIFA has clarified the company is not an authorised partner and has referred the matter to Ghana Police for investigation.
Actor Jeffrey Nortey has visited senior government officials and media organisations to promote his "3 Faces of Jeffrey Nortey" event, scheduled for June 12, 2026, at the National Theatre. The Criminal Investigations Department director and Communication Minister Samuel Nartey George have pledged support for the show.
The Accra High Court remanded Bono Regional NPP Chairman Kwame Baffoe (Abronye DC) into police custody for failing to comply with a bail condition requiring him to submit his passport to the court registry. He faces charges of publication of false news and offensive conduct related to statements he allegedly made concerning a Circuit Court judge.
Actor and content creator Jeffrey Nortey has visited high-profile personalities and institutions, including the CID Director-General and Minister for Communication, to invite them to the 3 Faces of Jeffrey Nortey event scheduled for June 12, 2026, at the National Theatre.
Actor and content creator Jeffrey Nortey will present '3 Faces of Jeffrey Nortey', a live storytelling experience exploring his personal and creative journey, on Friday, June 12, 2026, at 7:00 p.m. at the National Theatre, Accra. Nortey has been conducting promotional visits to senior government and media figures to build momentum for the event.
The Ghana Institute of Architects has announced a nationwide crackdown on individuals impersonating architects and foreign professionals practising illegally in Ghana, following the arrest of a suspect using a duplicated architectural stamp and registration number of a licensed architect. The suspect was arrested by the Criminal Investigations Department following a joint operation with the Institute.
The Ghana Institute of Architects has announced a nationwide crackdown on individuals impersonating architects and foreign professionals practising illegally in Ghana, following the arrest of a suspect accused of using a duplicated architectural stamp and registration number belonging to a licensed architect.
The Ghana Institute of Architects has launched a nationwide crackdown on individuals impersonating architects and foreign professionals practicing illegally in Ghana, following the arrest of a suspect who used a duplicated architectural stamp and registration number of a licensed architect to illegally endorse building drawings.
An Accra Circuit Court has remanded Jacob Akugri, 24, and Moses Akungoe, 28, into police custody after they were arrested in connection with an alleged armed robbery of a mobile phone shop in Bolgatanga. The two men, who police say were part of a criminal gang responsible for several armed robbery attacks in the North East and Upper East Regions, have denied the charges and will appear in court again on May 28, 2026.
Dr Vladimir Antwi-Danso, an international relations and security expert, has urged the public to take personal safety seriously at social events and public gatherings, advising them to remain alert, avoid accepting open drinks, refrain from following strangers home, and be conscious of their surroundings. He cautioned that the presence of police or private security personnel does not automatically guarantee individual safety, and stressed that people should not leave food or drinks unattended.
The Movement for Truth and Accountability has petitioned the Right to Information Commission to compel the Ghana Revenue Authority to disclose details surrounding the clearance of 236 Electricity Company of Ghana seized containers from Tema Port, which the group claims were released without payment of duties under unclear circumstances.
The National Organiser of the New Patriotic Party says the party will organise a major demonstration to protest what it describes as growing political harassment and intimidation of opposition members by state security agencies, citing the rearrest and remand of the Bono Regional Chairman for two weeks over allegations of misinformation and offensive public statements.
Ghana Police arrested three persons in the Ashanti Region following investigation into the production and sale of explicit images and videos involving children. The case emerged after an Australian sex offender was arrested with indecent materials involving four children aged six to 13 from Ghana, two of whom were related to suspects arrested locally.
Ghana's CID Director-General says child sexual exploitation is increasing because offenders view it as easy to commit, difficult to detect, and financially rewarding. Police, in collaboration with Australian and international authorities, arrested three Ghanaian suspects linked to the production and distribution of child sexual abuse material and rescued four victims aged between six and 13 years in the Ashanti and Bono regions.