… Domie disclosed that he has petitioned several state institutions, including the Ghana Armed Forces, the Inspector-General of Police (IGP), and the Bureau of National Investigations, among others, over the matter. …
OBZ Group founder urges regulation of fuel sales in galamsey communitiesGhana Minute.
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Inspector-General of Police
Also known as: IGP
Ghana's police leadership body headed by Christian Tetteh Yohunu; responsible for criminal investigations, armed robbery operations, and deepfake arrests.
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- May 2026
The family of the late Christopher Ahordo, a mobile money vendor, who was murdered in April 2025, has given the Inspector-General of Police (IGP) a 14-day ultimatum to ensure swift action on the case or face a peaceful occupation of the Ketu Divisional Police Command at Denu-Toko …
Family of murdered Momo vendor gives IGP 14-day ultimatum or they’ll occupy Ketu police command… 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 daughterThe Inspector-General of Police’s (IGPs) Cyber Vetting and Enforcement Team (CVET) of the Ghana Police Service has arrested 11 individuals, including Nigerians, for allegedly using deepfake AI-generated video content to impersonate President John Dramani Mahama. …
IGP’s Cyber Vetting and Enforcement Team arrests 11 for impersonating President MahamaPresident John Mahama has hailed Inspector-General of Police, Christian Tetteh Yohunu, for what he described as his sterling performance in maintaining peace, security and professionalism within the Ghana Police Service. …
Mahama praises IGP Yohunu, hails intelligence-led policing at Krobo-Odumase commissioning- April 2026
… The development has heightened tensions in the area, with community members calling on the Inspector-General of Police and the Ministry of the Interior to intervene and launch a full-scale investigation into the incident. …
Couple held at gunpoint as armed men demolish mosque at Millennium City… According to a post shared on Facebook by the Service, the operation, which was led by the Special Operations Assistant (SOA) to the Inspector-General of Police (IGP), resulted in the retrieval of a significant cache of weapons and ammunition, marking a major breakthrough in the …
3 suspects arrested in Akatsi in robbery crackdownA coordinated intelligence-led operation by the Special Operations Assistant (SOA) to the Inspector-General of Police has dismantled a suspected robbery network operating in Akatsi and surrounding communities, leading to the arrest of three suspects and the recovery of a signific …
POLICE CRACK DOWN ON AKATSI ROBBERY NETWORK; THREE SUSPECTS ARRESTED, ARSENAL RECOVEREDPolice have arrested one suspect in connection with the murder of an Indian national in Kumasi, as the Inspector-General of Police has deployed a special team of intelligence and homicide investigators to support ongoing investigations. …
POLICE ARREST SUSPECT OVER MURDER OF INDIAN NATIONAL IN KUMASI… ne Management Team processed the scene, after which the body was conveyed to the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital Morgue for preservation and autopsy,” while “the vehicle has since been impounded for further investigations.” The statement added that “the Inspector-General of Police …
Police arrest suspect over murder of indian national in Kumasi
Politics
Journalist criticizes Mahama over free speech restrictions
The News
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.
Why it matters
Journalist Manasseh Azure Awuni publicly criticizes Mahama over free speech restrictions under false news law, a significant ongoing accountability story about democratic freedoms.
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Today
Journalist criticizes Mahama over free speech restrictions
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.
3 hours ago · Joy Online →
Yesterday
OBZ Group founder calls for fuel regulation at illegal mining sites
Ernest Domie, founder of OBZ Group Ghana Limited, has urged authorities to regulate fuel sales at illegal mining sites to curb galamsey activities, arguing that restricting fuel access could significantly reduce illegal mining. He has petitioned several state institutions on the matter and discussed the issue with the Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, who assured him the National Petroleum Authority CEO would address it.
13 hours ago · Joy Online →
Tuesday 19 May
Momo vendor's family issues 14-day ultimatum to IGP
The family of Christopher Ahordo, a mobile money vendor murdered in April 2025, has given the Inspector-General of Police a 14-day ultimatum to ensure swift action on the case or face a peaceful occupation of Ketu Divisional Police Command. They cited delays in investigation, the escape of the prime suspect from police custody, and questionable bail grants to other suspects as reasons for their frustration.
19 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Saturday 9 May
Wife accuses police inspector of sexually abusing teenage daughter
A police inspector's wife has accused him of sexually abusing their biological teenage daughter, allegedly impregnating her and forcing a termination. She told Adom FM that the case was reported to police but was not properly handled for months; the victim has since tested positive for HIV and is struggling in school.
9 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Thursday 7 May
Police arrest 11 for deepfake videos impersonating President Mahama
Ghana Police Service's Cyber Vetting and Enforcement Team arrested 11 individuals, including Nigerians, between May 1–4, 2026, for creating and circulating AI-generated deepfake video content impersonating President Mahama. The arrests followed coordinated operations in multiple Volta Region towns and led to recovery of computers, phones, SIM cards, and other equipment.
7 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Saturday 2 May
Mahama praises IGP Yohunu for intelligence-led policing shift
President John Mahama commended Inspector-General of Police Christian Tetteh Yohunu and the Police Management team for their performance and their shift towards intelligence-led policing at the commissioning of a Divisional Police Headquarters in Krobo-Odumase, Eastern Region. He stressed the need for continued investment in technology, data systems and capacity building for officers to address increasingly sophisticated crime.
2 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Tuesday 28 April
Armed men demolish mosque under construction in Gomoa East
Armed men believed to be military personnel, accompanied by an excavator, demolished a mosque under construction in Adamukrom, Millennium City early on Tuesday morning, holding a couple at gunpoint during the operation. Residents say this is part of a pattern of intimidation linked to land disputes and have called for an investigation by the Inspector-General of Police and Ministry of the Interior.
28 April 2026 · Joy Online →
Sunday 26 April
Police arrest three suspects, seize weapons in Akatsi robbery crackdown
Ghana Police Service arrested three suspects on 21 April 2026 following intelligence-led operations against robberies in Akatsi and surrounding areas. The operation, led by the Special Operations Assistant to the Inspector-General of Police, resulted in the retrieval of weapons and ammunition; one suspect is a blacksmith believed to supply firearms to the robbers.
26 April 2026 · Joy Online →
Police dismantle Akatsi robbery network, arrest three suspects
The Special Operations Assistant to Ghana's Inspector-General of Police has dismantled a suspected robbery network in Akatsi through an intelligence-led operation, resulting in three arrests and recovery of seven single-barrel rifles, five locally manufactured pistols, one revolver, and various ammunition.
26 April 2026 · The Chronicle →
Police arrest suspect in murder of Indian national in Kumasi
Police arrested a suspect in connection with the murder of Indian national Devendra Singh in Kumasi after his body was discovered in the boot of his car on 25 April 2026 with multiple stab wounds. The Inspector-General of Police has deployed a special investigative team to support ongoing investigations.
26 April 2026 · The Chronicle →
Police arrest suspect in murder of Indian national in Kumasi
Police have arrested one person in connection with the murder of Indian national Devendra Singh in Kumasi. The victim's body was discovered in the boot of his vehicle at Sabin Akrofuom with multiple stab wounds on April 25.
26 April 2026 · Joy Online →