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Inspector-General of Police

Also known as: IGP

Ghana's national police leadership responsible for major investigations, deployments, and disciplinary matters across regional commands.

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April 2026
26 AprThe Chronicle
A 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 RECOVERED
26 AprThe Chronicle
Police 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
26 AprJoy Online
… 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

Society

Investigators meet family, community over three children deaths

The News

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.

15 hours ago · Joy Online →

Yesterday

Investigators meet family, community over three children deaths
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.
15 hours ago · Joy Online →
Police investigate deaths of three children found in car boot
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.
18 hours ago · The Ghanaian Times →
Police treat deaths of three Tamale children as murder case
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.
6 October 2026 · Joy Online →

Monday 5 October

Vehicle owner arrested in Tamale children deaths investigation
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.
5 October 2026 · Joy Online →

Thursday 1 October

FUOYE staff and students block police arrest of Vice-Chancellor
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.
1 October 2026 · The Chronicle →

Wednesday 30 September

ADC petitions police over alleged illegal detention in Kebbi
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.
30 September 2026 · The Chronicle →

Wednesday 23 September

IMANI, government discuss urban sanitation, revenue reforms
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.
23 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Kwame Danso District Police Station reopens after year-long closure
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.
23 September 2026 · Joy Online →

Friday 18 September

Former classmates demand release of remanded nursing officer
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.
18 September 2026 · Joy Online →

Monday 7 September

Upper West police officers honoured for dismantling armed robbery gang
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.
7 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Man beaten after substance sent for gold refining proves fake
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.
7 September 2026 · Daily Guide →

Friday 4 September

Denkyira Queen mother demands police intervention in chieftaincy dispute
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.
4 September 2026 · The Chronicle →

Wednesday 2 September

Police command engages traders over extortion allegations on highway
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.
2 September 2026 · Joy Online →

Tuesday 1 September

Online pastor romance scam cases consolidated for High Court trial
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.
1 September 2026 · Joy Online →
IGP summons Volta commander over alleged police extortion of traders
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.
1 September 2026 · Joy Online →

Sunday 30 August

Police arrest two suspects in Yidani chief murder case
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.
30 August 2026 · Joy Online →

Friday 21 August

Police arrest gang member in GH¢430,000 cattle market robbery
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.
21 August 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Police arrest suspect in GH¢430,000 Buipe cattle market 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.
21 August 2026 · Joy Online →

Thursday 13 August

Interior Ministry orders police probe into detainee assault incident
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.
13 August 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Tipper drivers' indiscipline poses road safety danger
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.
13 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Interior Minister orders police probe over custody breach incident
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.
13 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Kebbi Governor pledges support for slain police officers' families
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.
13 August 2026 · The Chronicle →
Ghana losing gains against illegal mining—galamsey returning
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.
13 August 2026 · Joy Online →

Friday 7 August

Police investigate death of two females found in Tamale hotel
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.
7 August 2026 · Daily Guide →

Tuesday 4 August

Police investigate deaths of two women in Tamale hotel
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.
4 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Police investigate deaths of two Beninese women in Tamale hotel
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.
4 August 2026 · Joy Online →

Friday 31 July

Wechiau chiefs demand probe into youth leader's custodial death
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.
31 July 2026 · Joy Online →

Thursday 30 July

House committee rules Adeyemi's appointment letter fake
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.
30 July 2026 · The Chronicle →

Wednesday 29 July

Murder suspect dies in hospital after guiding police investigation
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.
29 July 2026 · Joy Online →

Friday 24 July

Peace must be hallmark of Homowo 2026, police commander says
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.
24 July 2026 · Joy Online →