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.
… The team comprised officers from the Drug Law Enforcement Unit, Police Intelligence Directorate (PID), Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) Unit, Regional Defence Force (RDF), Highway Patrol Unit and the Criminal Investigations Department (CID). …
… The Director-General of the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) of the Ghana Police Service, Commissioner of Police (COP) Lydia Donkor, said traffickers had shifted from physical force to digital deception. …
… The Director-General of the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) of the Ghana Police Service, DCOP Lydia Yaako Donkor, described the model as one of the most dangerous developments in transnational organised crime. …
The Director-General of the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) of the Ghana Police Service, DCOP Lydia Yaako Donkor, has warned that a new and highly sophisticated criminal model known as “Model Q” is transforming the landscape of human trafficking and migrant smuggling acr …
… 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. …
… 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. …
Ernest Norgbey, Chairman of Parliament's Youth and Sports Committee, has urged politicians to stay out of the ongoing investigation into alleged irregularities surrounding Ghana's World Cup travel arrangements and approximately $623,000 in visa facilitation fees. He said investigative agencies should be allowed to conduct their work without political pressure or commentary.
Ernest Norgbey, Chairman of Parliament's Youth and Sports Committee, has urged politicians to stay out of the ongoing investigation into alleged irregularities surrounding Ghana's World Cup travel arrangements and approximately $623,000 in visa facilitation fees. He said investigative agencies should be allowed to conduct their work without political pressure or commentary.
Harold Norman, arrested in a domestic abuse case involving his wife Nana Akua, was unable to appear before court on October 7, 2026, because he had been admitted to hospital. Police investigators visited the hospital to verify the admission and said they will arraign him immediately upon his discharge.
Ghana Police says it will arraign Harold Norman immediately after his hospital discharge in connection with domestic abuse allegations involving his wife, fashion icon Nana Akua. Ms Adobea petitioned police in August, alleging physical, emotional and economic abuse.
Ernest Norgbey, Chairman of Parliament's Youth and Sports Committee, says he will pursue anyone involved in wrongdoing connected to Ghana's 2026 World Cup travel arrangements, including government officials. The Minority has called for the dismissal and prosecution of the Sports Minister and Ghana Tourism Authority CEO over alleged involvement in the visa scandal, though Norgbey emphasizes the claims remain allegations under investigation by the Criminal Investigations Department.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.