Inspector-General of Police — heads Ghana's police service; deploys special investigation teams and directs probes into custody breaches and major crimes.
… Following the incident, the Inspector-General of Police (IGP) deployed a team from the Anti-Armed Robbery Unit to assist the Savannah Regional Command with investigations. …
… Following the incident, the Inspector-General of Police deployed a team from the Anti-Armed Robbery Unit to support the Savannah Regional Command with the investigation. …
The Ministry of the Interior has condemned the assault of an arrested person while in police custody and has directed the Inspector-General of Police to launch a full investigation into the incident. …
The Greater Accra Regional Chairman of the Tipper Truck Drivers Association, Odei Ampofo, says the association is preparing to petition the Inspector-General of Police (IGP) over the increasing insubordination among some of its members. …
The Minister for the Interior, Muntaka Mohammed-Mubarak, has directed the Inspector-General of Police to investigate the circumstances surrounding a breach of police custody involving an arrested person. …
… Governor Nasir Idris pledged on Tuesday when a delegation from the Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Olatunji Disu, led by the Deputy Inspector-General of Police (DIG), Umar Dada, paid him a condolence visit at the Government House, Birnin Kebbi. …
… Meanwhile, the Inspector-General of Police (IGP) has deployed a special team of Investigators, Intelligence Officers and a Crime Scene Team from the National Police Headquarters to assist the Northern Regional Police Command with the investigations. …
The Ghana Police Service has launched investigations into the deaths of two women whose bodies were discovered in a hotel room in Tamale, with the Inspector-General of Police (IGP) deploying a special team to support the probe. …
… To support the investigation, the Inspector-General of Police (IGP) has deployed a special team comprising investigators, intelligence officers and crime scene experts from the National Police Headquarters to assist the Northern Regional Police Command. …
The Savannah Regional Police Command, supported by the Anti-Armed Robbery Unit, arrested suspect Yacouba Oumar in connection with the June 29, 2026 robbery of two Mobile Money vendors at Buipe Cattle Market, where four armed men stole GH¢430,000. During interrogation, Oumar identified his accomplices and disclosed that the group was contracted by a cattle trader to carry out the robbery.
The Savannah Regional Police Command, supported by the Anti-Armed Robbery Unit, arrested suspect Yacouba Oumar in connection with the June 29, 2026 robbery of two Mobile Money vendors at Buipe Cattle Market, where four armed men stole GH¢430,000. During interrogation, Oumar identified his accomplices and disclosed that the group was contracted by a cattle trader to carry out the robbery.
The Savannah Regional Police Command arrested a 28-year-old man in connection with a June 29 robbery of two Mobile Money vendors at Buipe Cattle Market that resulted in the loss of GH¢430,000. The suspect admitted to participating in the attack and identified three alleged accomplices.
The Ministry of the Interior has condemned the assault of a person in police custody and directed the Inspector-General of Police to investigate how civilians accessed the detainee and which officers may have facilitated access. The Ministry stressed that arrested persons in state custody are entitled to legal protection, and has ordered identification and arrest of those who carried out the assault.
The Greater Accra Regional Chairman of the Tipper Truck Drivers Association says some members are disregarding directives and contributing to road accidents, prompting the association to petition the Inspector-General of Police for support in addressing driver conduct.
The Interior Minister has ordered the Inspector-General of Police to investigate a breach of police custody in which an arrested person was accessed by civilians. The Minister directed police to identify any officers who facilitated or permitted the breach, take disciplinary action against those found culpable, and arrest and investigate the civilians allegedly involved.
Kebbi State Governor Nasir Idris pledged to support the families of 10 police officers killed by terrorists in Sakaba Local Government Area, saying the state would aid families of fallen security personnel as is tradition. The Deputy Inspector-General of Police conveyed the IGP's condolences and assured the Governor that police would intensify efforts to apprehend those responsible.
Journalist Erastus Asare Donkor warned that Ghana is reversing progress made against illegal mining, with illegal miners returning to forest reserves that had been cleared of destructive activities. He noted that forest reserves previously classified as "red zones" by the Forestry Commission—where armed illegal miners had staged roadblocks and barred access—are now being retaken by galamsey operators.
Two female bodies believed to be Benin nationals were found in a room at Cab Hospitality Hotel in Tamale's Gbewa Residential Area. Police have commenced investigations with assistance from a special team deployed by the Inspector-General of Police, and the bodies have been sent to Tamale Teaching Hospital Mortuary for post-mortem examination.
Ghana Police launched investigations after discovering the bodies of two women, believed to be Beninese nationals, in a Cab Hospitality Hotel room in Tamale on August 3. The Inspector-General of Police deployed a special team to support the probe, and the bodies have been taken for post-mortem examination to establish the cause of death.
The Northern Regional Police Command is investigating the deaths of two women believed to be nationals of Benin, whose bodies were found in a Cab Hospitality Hotel room in Tamale on August 3. The bodies have been taken to the Tamale Teaching Hospital mortuary for post-mortem examination, and the Inspector-General of Police has deployed a special investigation team to assist.
Traditional authorities in Wechiau are calling for an independent investigation into the death of youth leader Tijani Abu, arrested on July 25 by police over alleged involvement in murders. The chiefs claim he was brutalised in custody; police say he fell ill during interrogation and died at a hospital.
A House of Representatives ad hoc committee investigating the disputed Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council has found that the appointment letter received by Adeniyi Adeyemi, who claimed to be the council's Director-General, is fake. The Head of the Civil Service of the Federation confirmed that the documents presented by Adeyemi were not authentic.
A 35-year-old suspect in the November 2025 murder of two youths from Kandeu died at a hospital in Wa after falling ill while in police custody. The suspect had admitted involvement in the killings and led police to an alleged burial site, though no remains were found there; he claimed the bodies had been moved to Burkina Faso.
The Tema Regional Police Commander has called on residents of Teshie and Ghanaians to embrace peace during this year's Homowo Festival, stating that sustainable development and prosperity can only flourish in a peaceful society. He reaffirmed the Ghana Police Service's commitment to working with traditional authorities and community stakeholders to ensure a safe and incident-free celebration.
The Ghana Coalition Against Galamsey disputes the government's assertion that the era of impunity is over in illegal mining, arguing that persistent lawlessness across mining hotspots and inconsistent enforcement demonstrate the battle remains unresolved. The coalition acknowledged progress by the Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources but insists that sustained, uniform enforcement across all regions and against all operators is needed to protect forests, rivers and mining communities.
The Municipal Chief Executive for Juaben in Ashanti Region says overlapping police jurisdictions from three separate commands—Konongo, Bekwai and Ejisu—are undermining efforts to combat illegal mining in the municipality, as officers from different commands conduct separate operations in the same areas and sometimes confront each other.
The Juaben Municipal Chief Executive says overlapping jurisdiction among three police commands—Konongo, Bekwai, and Ejisu—is undermining efforts to combat illegal mining, creating confusion and hampering coordinated enforcement in communities such as Pemanase, Akronwe, and Achiase.
A violent confrontation between Darkokrom residents and suspected illegal miners in Atiwa East District left one farmer dead and several others with gunshot wounds. Residents blame the miners for destroying farmlands, polluting water sources, and invading the community.
The Ghana Police Service's Special Operations Team, working with Ashanti Regional Police Command, arrested 24 suspected criminals across six communities in an intelligence-led operation targeting drug trafficking and organised crime, recovering a firearm, narcotics, vehicles and ammunition.
The family of late Apostle Emeritus Prof. Ing. Kwadwo Safo has called on Ghana Police to re-arrest and prosecute Israel Kwadwo Safo (Nana Kwadwo Safo Akofena) for attempted murder in the shooting of former Gender Minister Sarah Adwoa Safo, arguing that investigators have downplayed the case by omitting the attempted murder charge from those presented to court.
The High Court has rejected a further request for adjournment from the State to pursue settlement talks in the case involving journalist Latif Iddrisu, the Inspector-General of Police, and the Attorney-General. The judge noted the lengthy duration of the case and limited progress since the State first announced its intention to compensate and settle the matter amicably, and ordered trial proceedings to resume.
An article outlines Ghana's legal framework for gun ownership under the Arms and Ammunition Act, 1972, emphasizing that holding a firearm is a regulated privilege requiring mandatory registration with police and strict compliance with the law to avoid penalties including five years in jail.
The Ghana Police Service has sent a Special Operations Support Team to Nkwanta in the Oti Region following recent violent attacks that killed three people and injured several others. The team will work with existing security personnel to prevent further violence, protect residents, and investigate the attacks.
Five heavily armed robbers attacked the Gomoa Dominase Onion Market in the Central Region, fatally shooting a mobile money vendor and critically injuring another person. Eyewitnesses reported more than 20 rounds of ammunition were discharged during the attack.
The Minister for the Interior has directed the Inspector-General of Police to immediately secure temporary accommodation for police officers affected by a fire at Accra Central Police Barrack near Tudu. Temporary arrangements including hotel accommodation are being considered while longer-term rental housing solutions are arranged, and the minister noted that discussions with a private partner to address the police housing deficit were ongoing at the time of the incident.
The Inspector-General of Police's Special Cyber Vetting and Enforcement Team arrested seven suspects and recovered three stolen unregistered Hyundai vehicles following a complaint about a theft from Nkawkaw in the Eastern Region. Police say efforts are ongoing to trace more stolen vehicles believed linked to the group.
The Roads Minister announced that President Mahama's government is reviving abandoned road projects and expanding infrastructure in the Savannah Region, having paid contractors over GH¢12 billion within 12 months to restore confidence in the sector and return contractors to site, unlike previous administrations that suspended contracts from predecessors.
Police in Akatsi intercepted a Ford vehicle carrying 1,183 parcels of suspected cannabis at Deti in Akatsi South Municipality on 21 May; the driver fled and remains at large. The seizure is the second such operation by Akatsi Police this month.
Journalist Manasseh Azure Awuni expresses disappointment with President John Mahama's second term, saying that opposition figures and critics are being harassed under Ghana's publishing false news law, comparing the atmosphere to a military regime and contrasting it with the media freedom Mahama allowed during his first presidency.
Manasseh Azure Awuni, who praised Mahama's tolerance of free expression during his first term, expresses shame at what he describes as current harassment of opposition NPP members and others under Ghana's false news law, saying the government's actions contradict Mahama's reputation as a friend of media freedom.