… Mr Peter appealed to the Inspector-General of Police (IGP) and other security agencies to intervene immediately to halt the illegal mining activities and restore law and order in the community. …
… The operation, undertaken by the Inspector-General of Police (IGP) Special Operations Team (SOT) in collaboration with the Ashanti Regional Police Command, formed part of intensified efforts to combat drug trafficking, violent crime and other criminal activities in the region. …
… The family disclosed that legal steps are already underway to challenge the handling of the case, with petitions expected to be submitted to the Attorney-General, the Inspector-General of Police and the Chief Justice. …
… Under Section 2, a standard permit is temporary and remains valid for only six months, or for a period determined by the Inspector-General of Police. …
… According to a statement issued and signed by Deputy Superintendent of Police, John Nchor of the Public Affairs Unit of the Oti Regional Police Command, the Inspector-General of Police (IGP) on June 20, 2026, dispatched the Special Operations Support Team from the National Police …
… Meanwhile, the Chairman of the Gomoa Potsin Neighbourhood Watch Committee, Ebo Anderson, has appealed to the Inspector-General of Police to provide adequate logistics and resources to the Gomoa Dominase District Police Command to enhance security and combat crime in the area. …
The Minister for the Interior, Muntaka Mohammed-Mubarak, has directed the Inspector-General of Police (IGP) to immediately secure temporary accommodation for police officers affected by the fire outbreak at the Accra Central Police Barrack, near Tudu, as emergency arrangements ar …
Investigators have met with family and community members in connection with the deaths of three children found in the trunk of a vehicle belonging to an immigration officer. Police have reclassified the case as murder after an autopsy revealed the children did not die of natural causes, and the Inspector-General of Police has deployed homicide investigators and forensic experts to support the investigation.
Investigators have met with family and community members in connection with the deaths of three children found in the trunk of a vehicle belonging to an immigration officer. Police have reclassified the case as murder after an autopsy revealed the children did not die of natural causes, and the Inspector-General of Police has deployed homicide investigators and forensic experts to support the investigation.
The Northern Regional Police Command is investigating the death of three children aged 3, 5, and 7 whose bodies were discovered in the boot of a vehicle at Koblimahagu in Tamale on October 5. A Ghana Immigration Service personnel whose vehicle was involved has been arrested and is being taken to Accra for questioning.
Police in the Northern Region are treating the deaths of three children found in a vehicle trunk as a murder case after preliminary autopsy findings indicated they did not die of natural causes. The children—aged 3, 5, and 7—were discovered in the boot of a black Hyundai Tucson at Koblimahagu Zoo on Monday morning; a toxicological examination is pending to establish the full circumstances.
The owner of a vehicle in which three children's bodies were found in Tamale has been arrested and transported to Accra for police questioning. The Inspector-General of Police has deployed a homicide team to support the Northern Regional Police Command's investigation into the deaths of the three children, identified as Dauda Abdul Aziz (3), Saani Alsharaf (5), and Dauda Fadilan (7), whose bodies were discovered in the boot of a black Hyundai Tucson at Koblimahagu Zoo.
Staff and students of Federal University, Oye-Ekiti (FUOYE) prevented police from arresting Vice-Chancellor Prof. Joshua Ogunwole at his residence in Ado-Ekiti on Wednesday. Ogunwole said officers arrived around 6:10 am with a warrant but declined to leave without being informed of the basis for the arrest; he linked the action to a petition from the immediate past Vice-Chancellor and a former Dean.
The Kebbi Caucus of the African Democratic Congress has petitioned the Police Service Commission and Inspector-General of Police over the alleged illegal detention of party members and supporters in the state, raising concerns about due process and the use of political affiliation as grounds for deprivation of liberty.
IMANI Africa and the Ministry of Local Government discussed reforms on sanitation, local revenue mobilisation, urban mobility and market redevelopment in a September 2026 engagement. The proposals include reorganising waste collection in Greater Accra into three operational blocks with transfer stations and a two-bin household waste separation system.
The Kwame Danso District Police Station has reopened after nearly a year without police, court, or formal justice systems following a December 2025 mob attack on the court and police station. The closure left residents unable to report crimes or seek legal redress.
The 2001 Final Year Batch of Adventist Junior High School, Techiman, has demanded the immediate release of their former classmate, Salomey Awiti Baffoe, a Senior Nursing Officer, who was remanded by the Adenta Circuit Court over allegations linking her to the anonymous "Ghana Jollof" TikTok account. The group described her as a quiet, disciplined student who was not politically active or involved in controversy.
The Upper West Regional Minister has recognized four Ghana Police Service officers for their intelligence-led operation that broke up an armed robbery syndicate terrorizing communities in Wa West and Wa Municipality. The officers' efforts led to the arrest of six suspects in August 2026 and restored calm to more than eight communities.
A 25-year-old man in the Ahafo Ano North Municipality claims he was severely beaten by workers at a local gold-refining center after a substance he and his brother submitted turned out to be fake gold. The victim says he was assaulted with cutlasses and sticks, and alleges the refining machine owner threatened him with a gun; he has reported the incident to police and is calling for an investigation.
The Queen mother of Denkyira has petitioned the Inspector-General of Police and called on the President to restore peace following unrest at Dunkwa last Sunday during Akwasidae celebrations. She accuses the police of taking sides in a chieftaincy dispute between the Denkyirahene and Dunkwahene and of blocking access to the Offin River for ritual purposes.
The Volta Regional Police Command, led by Deputy Commissioner Wisdom Akorli, has engaged traders and market women along the Aflao-Accra highway to hear concerns about alleged harassment and extortion by police officers. The engagement followed a petition to the Inspector-General of Police by a youth activist.
The Attorney-General's Department is consolidating two separate cases against Nana Yaw Bonsu Kwarteng, a 35-year-old entrepreneur accused of defrauding women through romance scams, and transferring them to the High Court. Kwarteng and his wife Sally Akosua Amoasah are facing six counts of conspiracy to commit crime and defrauding by false pretences, among other charges, which both have denied.
The Inspector-General of Police has summoned the Volta Regional Police Commander following concerns about alleged harassment, intimidation, unnecessary delays, and extortion of local traders by police personnel along the Aflao–Accra route. The Regional Commander has ordered all Divisional and District Commanders to meet to deliberate on the matter and take appropriate measures.
The Northern Regional Police Command has arrested two suspects, Majejiba Magne (25) and Haruna Nlegle (34), in connection with the shooting death of Yidani's enskinned chief Naa Ntimla Nwenisim and his son Ntimla Bilaga on August 14, 2026. The two were shot in their residence by armed men; post-mortem findings confirmed death from multiple shotgun injuries.
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.