Inspector General of Police — law enforcement agency enforcing Ghana's firearms regulations, conducting narcotics operations, and subject to court judgments on rights violations.
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Joy Online
… The directive also requires written approval from the Interior Minister or the Inspector General of Police, acting on behalf of the minister, before any individual can utilise police resources, including escort services. …
No sirens or police escorts without approval, Speaker Bagbin tells MPsDaily Guide
… Carried out by the Inspector General of Police (IGP) Special Operations Team (SOT), the successful security operation, which was intended to prevent crime and stop the use of narcotics, saw the police storming known ghettos in several communities in Kumasi. …
54 Ganja Suspects BustedDaily Guide
… Carried out by the Inspector General of Police (IGP) Special Operations Team (SOT), the successful security operation, which was intended to prevent crime and stop the use of narcotics, saw the police storming known ghettos in several communities in Kumasi. …
54 Ganja Suspects BustedJoy Online
The Aduana and Bretuo families of Asante Akyem Kyekyebiase and Juansa, and the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Mr Christian Tetteh Yohonu, sorrowfully announce the death of Chief Supt Kwadwo Oppong (Rtd), which occurred on 1st February 2026 at Police Hospital. …
Chief Supt Kwadwo Oppong (Rtd)Joy Online
… Adam Bonaa, has reminded the public that displaying firearms without prior approval from the Inspector General of Police (IGP) is a violation of Ghana’s laws governing the possession and use of weapons. …
Firearm cannot be displayed without IGP’s approval – Security expertJoy Online
… Citing provisions of the National Redemption Council Decree (NRCD 9), he said no individual is permitted to display a firearm without prior approval from the Inspector General of Police (IGP). …
Private security firms cannot legally arm guards for self-protection – Dr Adam BonaaJoy Online
Onion traders at the Gomoa Dominase Market in the Central Region are appealing to the Inspector General of Police and President John Mahama to establish a police station in the area following a deadly robbery attack that claimed the life of a mobile money vendor. …
Dominase traders appeal for police station after fatal robbery attackJoy Online
A High Court in Accra has ruled that the Ghana Police Service unlawfully violated the fundamental human rights of three citizens—including two broadcast journalists—during the #OccupyJulorbiHouse demonstration in September 2023, ordering the Inspector General of Police to pay GH₵ …
Court slams Police for ‘unprofessional’ conduct in #OccupyJulorbiHouse arrests, awards GHC150k to 3 journalists [Full Judgement]Joy Online
… He added that the operation had already led to the arrest of several suspected highway robbers, crediting the Inspector General of Police and his team for the results. …
Government deploys armoured buses disguised as VIP, STC and OA coaches to fight highway robberiesDaily Guide
… Again, he said Parliament’s Constitutional, Legal and Parliamentary Affairs Committee must summon the Inspector General of Police and the Director-General of the BNI to publicly account for every decision taken in this matter. …
Abronye, Others’ Remand Political Persecution – Afenyo-MarkinSpeaker Bagbin has directed MPs and Parliamentary staff to comply with a Cabinet directive requiring written authorization from the Interior Minister before using sirens or police escort services. The Ghana Police Service has been mandated to remove unauthorised sirens and discontinue unauthorised police escort services, with legal action where necessary.
21 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Speaker Bagbin has directed MPs and Parliamentary staff to comply with a Cabinet directive requiring written authorization from the Interior Minister before using sirens or police escort services. The Ghana Police Service has been mandated to remove unauthorised sirens and discontinue unauthorised police escort services, with legal action where necessary.
21 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's Inspector General of Police Special Operations Team arrested 54 suspected narcotics dealers and users—49 males and 5 females, including 11 Malian nationals—in a security operation targeting crime-prone communities in Kumasi. Police recovered quantities of suspected narcotics and other items during the raids.
17 July 2026 · Daily Guide →
The Inspector General of Police Special Operations Team arrested 54 suspected narcotics dealers and users, including 11 Malian nationals and five females, in a major intelligence-led operation across multiple communities in Kumasi. Police recovered quantities of suspected narcotics and other items during the raids on crime-prone areas.
17 July 2026 · Daily Guide →
Chief Supt Kwadwo Oppong (Rtd) died on 1st February 2026 at Police Hospital. His funeral rites are scheduled for Saturday 4th July 2026 in Asante Akyem Kyekyebiase.
3 July 2026 · Joy Online →
The Executive Secretary of the National Commission on Small Arms and Light Weapons has stated that displaying firearms without prior approval from the Inspector General of Police violates Ghana's laws, citing the National Redemption Council Decree (NRCD 9) which regulates firearms in the country.
22 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's firearms laws prohibit private security companies from issuing firearms to their personnel for self-protection, the Executive Secretary of the National Commission on Small Arms and Light Weapons clarified. While individuals may legally register firearms for personal protection, organisations seeking to protect property must ensure weapons remain under strict control and are not given to security personnel to take home.
22 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Onion traders at Gomoa Dominase Market in the Central Region are calling on the Inspector General of Police and President John Mahama to establish a police station after an armed robbery left a mobile money vendor dead and another critically injured. The traders say this is the fourth robbery attack at the market and the lack of nearby security has made the market vulnerable, driving away customers and harming business.
7 June 2026 · Joy Online →
A High Court in Accra ruled that Ghana Police Service unlawfully violated the constitutional rights of three citizens—including two broadcast journalists—during the #OccupyJulorbiHouse demonstration in September 2023, ordering the Inspector General of Police to pay GH₵150,000 in damages and issue a formal apology. Justice Nana Brew found the police conduct "unprofessional" and determined that the arrest and detention breached rights to personal liberty, human dignity, freedom of assembly, and media independence.
5 June 2026 · Joy Online →
The Interior Minister disclosed that the government has deployed armoured buses rebranded as commercial vehicles (STC, VIP, OA coaches) to track and arrest highway robbers on major roads, with operations already resulting in several arrests. The Roads and Highways Minister linked poor road conditions to highway robbery and flagged delays in road projects under the government's Big Push programme.
24 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin has criticized the remand of NPP Bono Regional Chairman Kwame Baffoe (Abronye DC) and other opposition members, calling it a "profound constitutional wrong" and describing the arrest and prosecution for public speech as political persecution rather than justice.
18 May 2026 · Daily Guide →
Minority Leader Alexander Kwamena Afenyo-Markin has accused President John Dramani Mahama of resurrecting Ghana's abolished criminal libel regime through the prosecution of NPP Bono Regional Chairman Kwame Baffoe (Abronye DC), who was arraigned on charges of offensive conduct and publication of false news stemming from a social media video criticising a Circuit Court judge. Afenyo-Markin described the arrest and prosecution as unconstitutional, a threat to free speech and democracy, and "state-sponsored political persecution."
18 May 2026 · The Chronicle →
A High Court judgment found the Ghana Police Service liable for violating the rights of journalists and demonstrators during the #OccupyJulorbiHouse protest. The lawyer for the plaintiffs said his clients are satisfied with the ruling, which includes a formal apology from the police and marks a broader victory for press freedom and constitutional rights protection in Ghana, though the clients had hoped for higher compensation.
14 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's High Court ruled that the Ghana Police Service violated the constitutional rights of journalists and demonstrators during the September 2023 #OccupyJulorbiHouse protest, awarding applicant Bridget Otoo and two others GH¢100,000 in compensatory damages, GH¢50,000 in general damages, and GH¢30,000 in legal costs. Lawyer Samson Lardy Anyenini, representing the applicants, said the damages are not punitive enough despite calling the ruling an important victory for press freedom.
14 May 2026 · Joy Online →
The High Court's Human Rights Division ruled that the Ghana Police Service violated the fundamental rights of journalist Bridget Otoo and two other applicants during the #OccupyJulorbiHouse demonstration in September 2023, finding officers committed physical abuse, unlawful detention, and interference with their work.
14 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's High Court ruled that the Ghana Police Service violated the constitutional rights of journalist Bridget Otoo and two other applicants during the #OccupyJulorbiHouse protest in September 2023, finding officers engaged in physical assault, unlawful detention, and interference with journalistic activity. The court awarded the applicants compensatory damages of GH¢100,000, general damages of GH¢50,000, and legal costs of GH¢30,000.
14 May 2026 · Joy Online →
The Ghana Police Service has appealed to the Supreme Court against the Court of Appeal's January 22, 2026 verdict that ordered the promotion of 40 aggrieved Chief Inspectors with consequential financial benefits. The Police Service argues the Court of Appeal erred by ordering promotions under the lapsed 2021 Amnesty Programme instead of requiring compliance with established promotion procedures under the Police Service Regulations, 2012.
7 May 2026 · Joy Online →