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Inspector General of Police

Inspector General of Police — Ghana's police leadership entity, ordered to pay damages for unlawful arrests during 2023 #OccupyJulorbiHouse protest.

2026-05-072026-06-15
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  1. June 2026

  2. Joy 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 attack

  3. Joy 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]
  4. May 2026

  5. 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 robberies

  6. Daily 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-Markin

  7. The Chronicle

    … He also urged Parliament’s Constitutional, Legal and Parliamentary Affairs Committee to summon the Inspector General of Police and the Director-General of the BNI to explain the circumstances surrounding the arrest and detention. …

    Mahama Is Resurrecting The Criminal Libel Law – Osahen

  8. Joy Online

    … Inspector General of Police & Attorney-General, presided over by His Lordship Justice Nana Brew. …

    #OccupyJulorbiHouse case: My clients are happy their rights have been vindicated – Samson Lardy Anyenini

  9. Joy Online

    … Inspector General of Police & Attorney-General, presided over by His Lordship Justice Nana Brew. …

    Damages in #OccupyJulorbiHouse ruling not punitive enough – Samson Anyenini

  10. Joy Online

    … In a judgment delivered on Thursday, May 14, the Human Rights Division of the High Court in Accra ruled in favour of journalist Bridget Otoo and two other applicants in a case against the Inspector General of Police and the Attorney-General. …

    #OccupyJulorbiHouse Demo: Bridget Otoo and friends win case against Police brutality

  11. Joy Online

    … The Inspector General of Police & Attorney-General. The court found that officers of the Ghana Police Service engaged in unconstitutional conduct, including physical assault, unlawful detention and interference with journalistic activity during the demonstration. …

    High Court rules police violated rights of journalists and activists during #OccupyJulorbiHouse protest

  12. Joy Online

    … The notice of appeal states that the Court of Appeal erred in law by ordering the Police Council, the Inspector General of Police, and the Police Appointments and Promotions Advisory Board to promote the affected personnel under the lapsed 2021 Amnesty Programme. …

    Aggrieved 40 Chief Inspectors Suit: Police Service appeals to Supreme Court to overturn Court of Appeal’s verdict
Society

Dominase traders demand police station after deadly market robbery

The News

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.

Why it matters

Gomoa Dominase traders' demand for police station after fourth market robbery highlights security gaps in Central Region commerce and public safety failures.

7 June 2026 · Joy Online →

Sunday 7 June

  1. Dominase traders demand police station after deadly market robbery

    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 →

Friday 5 June

  1. High Court orders police to pay GHC150k for #OccupyJulorbiHouse arrests

    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 →

Sunday 24 May

  1. Government deploys disguised armoured buses to catch highway robbers

    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 →

Monday 18 May

  1. Afenyo-Markin condemns remand of Abronye DC as political persecution

    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 →

  2. Mahama government resurrecting criminal libel law through prosecution

    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 →

Thursday 14 May

  1. High Court rules on police brutality in #OccupyJulorbiHouse protest case

    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 →

  2. High Court awards damages in #OccupyJulorbiHouse police brutality case

    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 →

  3. Court rules Ghana Police violated journalists' rights at 2023 protest

    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 →

  4. High Court finds police violated rights during 2023 protest

    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 →

Thursday 7 May

  1. Ghana Police Service appeals Supreme Court to overturn promotions verdict

    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 →

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