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Criminal Investigations Department

Also known as: CID

Appears in coverage of law enforcement investigations including fraud, illegal mining, firearm-related offenses, and unauthorized ticket sales.

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  1. May 2026

  2. Joy Online

    … Briefing the media, the Director-General of the Criminal Investigations Department (CID), Commissioner of Police Lydia Yaako Donkor, said the latest suspect, Lucinda Naomi Otchere, a midwife in charge of the maternity and labour ward at Trust Mother and Child Hospital in Osu, was …

    Police rescue two children in child trafficking case, search for missing 5-year-old continues

  3. Joy Online

    … Briefing the media on Tuesday, May 12, on major criminal investigation breakthroughs, the Director-General of the Criminal Investigations Department (CID), Commissioner of Police Lydia Yaako Donkor, said the suspects were arrested for the taking, production, publication and proce …

    Police arrest three suspects in international child sexual abuse material investigation

  4. Joy Online

    … She further disclosed that a petition was sent to the Inspector-General of Police (IGP) and the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) in January. …

    Wife accuses Police Inspector husband of sexually abusing teenage daughter
  5. April 2026

  6. Joy Online

    … A visit by the GNA to the scene, situated near the Sunyani Municipal Assembly, showed personnel of the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) of the Ghana Police Service sifting through debris from the extensively damaged structure. …

    Court premises declared crime scene as Judicial Service relocates Sunyani Circuit, Magistrate Courts

  7. Joy Online

    A report by the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) of the Ghana Police Service has exonerated Sesi-Edem Company Limited and its directors, including Dr Gabriel Tanko Kwamigah-Atokple, of any criminal wrongdoing in connection with a disputed $14.315 million gold transaction. …

    CID clears Sesi-Edem, Council of State member in $14.3m gold deal probe

  8. Joy Online

    … Following the incident, the complainant petitioned the Director-General of the Criminal Investigations Department, leading to investigations and subsequent arrests. …

    Court grants bail in jewellery heist case
Politics

Herald editor Larry Dogbey jailed seven days for contempt

The News

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.

25 June 2026 · Joy Online →

Thursday 25 June

  1. Herald editor Larry Dogbey jailed seven days for contempt

    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.

    25 June 2026 · Joy Online →

  2. Amrahia residents appeal to Mahama over property demolitions

    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.

    25 June 2026 · The Chronicle →

Wednesday 24 June

  1. Kwabenya shooting tied to church succession dispute, arrests follow

    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.

    24 June 2026 · Joy Online →

Tuesday 23 June

  1. Family raises safety concerns after Adwoa Safo's brother gets bail

    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.

    23 June 2026 · Joy Online →

  2. Adwoa Safo transferred to Bank Hospital for bullet pellet removal

    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.

    23 June 2026 · Joy Online →

  3. Adwoa Safo's brother and eight others granted bail over shooting

    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.

    23 June 2026 · Joy Online →

  4. Interior Ministry tightens firearm licensing with mental health, drug tests

    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.

    23 June 2026 · Joy Online →

  5. Safo Akofena arrested over shooting of MP Adwoa Safo

    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.

    23 June 2026 · The Chronicle →

Monday 22 June

  1. Police arrest three over shooting incident involving former MP

    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.

    22 June 2026 · Joy Online →

  2. Kristo Asafo family affirms Adwoa Safo as rightful heir

    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.

    22 June 2026 · Joy Online →

  3. Accra High Court grants bail to Shatta Wale supporter on trial

    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.

    22 June 2026 · Joy Online →

Sunday 21 June

  1. Former MP Sarah Adwoa Sarfo shot at father's residence

    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.

    21 June 2026 · The Chronicle →

Thursday 11 June

  1. Chairman Wontumi's lead lawyer quits illegal mining trial twice

    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.

    11 June 2026 · Joy Online →

  2. Abronye DC permitted to travel to UK for master's degree

    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.

    11 June 2026 · Joy Online →

  3. Police close fraud probe into Niharika Handa, son

    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.

    11 June 2026 · Joy Online →

Wednesday 10 June

  1. GFA warns of unauthorised World Cup 2026 ticket sales company

    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.

    10 June 2026 · Daily Guide →

  2. GFA warns of unauthorised World Cup ticket sales company

    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.

    10 June 2026 · Daily Guide →

Friday 5 June

  1. Jeffrey Nortey secures support for June 12 theatre show

    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.

    5 June 2026 · The Chronicle →

Thursday 4 June

  1. NPP chairman remanded after failing to surrender passport

    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.

    4 June 2026 · Joy Online →

Tuesday 2 June

  1. Actor Jeffrey Nortey invites officials to June 12 theatre show

    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.

    2 June 2026 · Joy Online →

  2. Actor Jeffrey Nortey stages live storytelling show June 12

    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.

    2 June 2026 · Daily Guide →

Monday 25 May

  1. GIA launches crackdown on fake architects and illegal practice

    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.

    25 May 2026 · Daily Guide →

  2. GIA launches crackdown on fake architects and illegal practice

    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.

    25 May 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →

Sunday 24 May

  1. Ghana Institute of Architects cracks down on fake professionals

    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.

    24 May 2026 · Joy Online →

Thursday 21 May

  1. Court remands two men accused of mobile phone shop robbery

    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.

    21 May 2026 · Joy Online →

Monday 18 May

  1. Security expert urges public to take personal safety seriously

    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.

    18 May 2026 · Joy Online →

Thursday 14 May

  1. Anti-corruption group seeks clarity on ECG container release

    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.

    14 May 2026 · The Chronicle →

Wednesday 13 May

  1. NPP to stage major demonstration over political harassment claims

    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.

    13 May 2026 · Joy Online →

  2. Police arrest three over child sexual exploitation materials

    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.

    13 May 2026 · Joy Online →

  3. Police warn child sexual exploitation rising in Ghana

    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.

    13 May 2026 · The Chronicle →

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