Sunday, 13 September 2026

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Sunday, 13 September 2026

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Inspector General of Police

Organization responsible for law enforcement in Ghana, addressing matters from narcotics operations to accountability for alleged rights violations.

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May 2026
14 MayJoy 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
7 MayJoy 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

Politics

Gomoa chiefs demand closure of New Winneba North Police Station

The News

Chiefs of the Gomoa Ajumako and Gomoa Assin Traditional Areas have called on the Inspector General of Police and National Security to close the New Winneba North Police Station within a week, alleging police involvement in a clash that killed three people and injured 23. They also seek clear boundary demarcation between Gomoa Central District and Effutu Municipality to resolve an ongoing land dispute.

4 September 2026 · Joy Online →

Friday 4 September

Gomoa chiefs demand closure of New Winneba North Police Station
Chiefs of the Gomoa Ajumako and Gomoa Assin Traditional Areas have called on the Inspector General of Police and National Security to close the New Winneba North Police Station within a week, alleging police involvement in a clash that killed three people and injured 23. They also seek clear boundary demarcation between Gomoa Central District and Effutu Municipality to resolve an ongoing land dispute.
4 September 2026 · Joy Online →

Tuesday 25 August

Fidelity Bank renovates auditorium at Police training school
Fidelity Bank has completed a full renovation of the Multipurpose Auditorium at the Police Public Safety Training School in Pwalugu, as part of a decade-long partnership with the Ghana Police Service that has also included a mechanised borehole, kitchen upgrades, and equipment.
25 August 2026 · Daily Guide →

Monday 24 August

Interior Minister cautions police against social media use on duty
Ghana's Interior Minister Muntaka Mohammed-Mubarak has warned Ghana Police Service personnel to stop creating content on TikTok and other social media platforms while on duty, citing concerns that such videos undermine the service's integrity and professionalism. He also directed service commanders to prevent unauthorised recording and sharing of content involving recruits in training.
24 August 2026 · Daily Guide →

Friday 14 August

Interior Ministry condemns assault of suspect at Police Headquarters
The Interior Ministry has condemned an incident at the Police Headquarters in which a suspect in custody was slapped by a civilian, and directed the Inspector General of Police to investigate how the civilian gained access. The Ministry also condemned incendiary religious statements that preceded the assault, emphasizing that no religious allegation justifies violence and that suspects in police custody are protected by the state.
14 August 2026 · Daily Guide →

Tuesday 11 August

CDD-Ghana calls for probes into unresolved election violence cases
The Ghana Centre for Democratic Development has called for investigations into unresolved electoral violence cases from the 2020 and 2024 general elections, arguing that lasting peace requires justice for victims and accountability for perpetrators. A CDD-Ghana official warned that without investigation and accountability, affected families risk retaliation during future election periods.
11 August 2026 · Joy Online →

Wednesday 5 August

Police promise transparent probe into Wechiau youth leader death
The Upper West Regional Police Commander assured the people of Wechiau that the Inspector General of Police has ordered a transparent investigation into the death of youth leader Abu Tijani, with the Police Professional Standards Bureau tasked to investigate the circumstances of the incident. The commander appealed for calm and restraint, disclosed that an autopsy had been performed, and revealed that three police officers sustained injuries during the incident.
5 August 2026 · Joy Online →

Tuesday 21 July

Speaker enforces Cabinet directive restricting sirens and police escorts
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 →

Friday 17 July

Police arrest 54 suspected narcotics dealers in Kumasi operation
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 →
Police arrest 54 suspects in Kumasi narcotics crackdown
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 →

Friday 3 July

Retired Chief Superintendent Kwadwo Oppong dies at Police Hospital
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 →

Monday 22 June

Firearms display requires IGP approval under Ghana law
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 →
Private security firms cannot legally arm guards—Dr Adam Bonaa
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 →

Sunday 7 June

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

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

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

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 →
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

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 →
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 →
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 →
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

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 →