Sunday, 2 August 2026

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Ghanaian press · Organization

Interpol

International police organization that cancelled a red notice against Ken Ofori-Atta and coordinates law enforcement responses to transnational crime across West Africa.

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May 2026
12 MayJoy Online
… Speaking at a press briefing, Director-General of the CID, DCOP Lydia Yaako Donkor, the suspect, Wisdom Tetteh, was arrested on April 30, 2026, in the Republic of Togo through an Interpol collaboration while attempting to dispose of the deceased’s mobile phone. …
Police arrest suspect in murder of car dealer found burnt in vehicle at Atomic Junction
12 MayJoy Online
The Ghana Police Service has arrested three Ghanaians in connection with the production and distribution of child sexual abuse material, following a joint operation involving the Australian Federal Police and Interpol. …
Police arrest three suspects in international child sexual abuse material investigation

Business

Ghana blocks flood-damaged, burnt vehicles from October 2026

The News

Ghana's Standards Authority will enforce Pre-Export Verification of Conformity (PVoC) for vehicle imports from October 1, 2026, requiring all used vehicles to comply with national standard GS 4510 before shipment. The programme will prohibit importation of vehicles with major structural damage (flood-submerged, fire-damaged, twisted chassis), right-hand-drive vehicles, assembled vehicles, and those over 10 years old, aiming to prevent substandard vehicles and improve road safety.

31 July 2026 · Joy Online →

Friday 31 July

Ghana blocks flood-damaged, burnt vehicles from October 2026
Ghana's Standards Authority will enforce Pre-Export Verification of Conformity (PVoC) for vehicle imports from October 1, 2026, requiring all used vehicles to comply with national standard GS 4510 before shipment. The programme will prohibit importation of vehicles with major structural damage (flood-submerged, fire-damaged, twisted chassis), right-hand-drive vehicles, assembled vehicles, and those over 10 years old, aiming to prevent substandard vehicles and improve road safety.
31 July 2026 · Joy Online →

Thursday 30 July

Anti-trafficking forum urges Ghana to shield cybercrime victims from prosecution
An anti-human trafficking forum has called on the Government of Ghana to stop prosecuting victims of trafficking for forced cybercrime, warning that treating them as criminals allows trafficking syndicates to thrive. The forum urged state institutions to adopt a victim-centred approach and ensure that individuals rescued from scam operations are screened as potential trafficking victims before any criminal proceedings.
30 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana civil society coalition to tackle transnational crime and trafficking
A coalition of civil society organisations will be launched in Ghana to combat transnational organised crime and the trafficking of young people into cyber-enabled scam operations across West Africa. The Ghana Civil Society Coalition Against Transnational Crime will be formally launched on August 12, 2026, serving as a survivor-informed platform to coordinate civil society action against trafficking for forced criminality and related transnational crimes.
30 July 2026 · Joy Online →

Friday 24 July

QNET endorses UN anti-fraud framework, partnership gains recognition
QNET has formally endorsed the UNODC-INTERPOL Global Public-Private Partnership Framework Against Fraud and participated in the inaugural UNODC-INTERPOL Global Fraud Summit in Vienna. The company's partnership with Ghana's Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) was presented as a case study in public-private cooperation against organised fraud.
24 July 2026 · Joy Online →

Wednesday 22 July

US immigration judge grants Ofori-Atta status; Ghana case evidentiary standards diverge
A United States Immigration Judge in Virginia granted former Ghana Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta's application for adjustment of status, finding insufficient evidentiary foundation in the Department of Homeland Security's opposition, which cited criminal charges filed in Ghana concerning the Strategic Mobilisation Limited contract. The ruling highlights differing standards between US immigration adjudication and Ghanaian criminal prosecution.
22 July 2026 · Joy Online →

Tuesday 21 July

US immigration judge cites Interpol cancellation in Ofori-Atta ruling
A US immigration judge has rejected claims of criminal wrongdoing against former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta, citing Interpol's cancellation of a red notice against him and stating the allegations lack sufficient evidence. The judge noted Interpol's review described the matter as "predominantly political" and questioned why the US had not pursued extradition.
21 July 2026 · Joy Online →

Monday 13 July

Irish police engage with Jordan on murder investigation
Irish police are coordinating with Jordanian counterparts in a murder investigation following the death of a woman in County Kerry. A man described as a person of interest has left Ireland for the Middle East, and Interpol and Europol have been alerted.
13 July 2026 · Joy Online →

Thursday 9 July

Four charged with concealing marijuana in parcel to Qatar
Four persons—three travel agents and a tiler—have appeared in an Accra court accused of concealing 4.6 kilogrammes of marijuana in a jute bag hidden among cocoa butter, kenkey and smoked fish for delivery to Qatar. The traveller arrested on arrival in Qatar is serving a 25-year sentence; the accused pleaded not guilty and were granted bail of GH¢100,000 each.
9 July 2026 · Joy Online →

Wednesday 8 July

Abu Trica rushed to Police Hospital, lawyer denied access
Frederick Kumi (Abu Trica) has been rushed to the Police Hospital, according to his lawyer Oliver Barker-Vormawor, who says his legal team has been denied access to their client for over a week and authorities have not disclosed where he is being held. Barker-Vormawor warned he will file a habeas corpus application if authorities continue to deny Abu Trica legal representation.
8 July 2026 · Joy Online →

Tuesday 7 July

Woman suspected in Monaco bomb attack found dead in Ukraine
Ukrainian authorities say Anastasiia Berezovska, 39, suspected of carrying out a parcel bombing in Monaco in June that injured a sanctioned Ukrainian businessman and his family, has been found dead with gunshot wounds in a forest near Kyiv. Two people, including a current officer in Ukraine's Ministry of Defence, have been detained on suspicion of her murder.
7 July 2026 · Joy Online →
$350m cocaine seizure destroyed after court order, prosecution continues
Interior Minister Muntaka Mubarak disclosed that cocaine worth over $350 million, seized at Pedu Junction in Cape Coast in March 2025 and hidden in a tipper truck, has been destroyed following a court order. The destruction does not affect the ongoing prosecution of suspects, who remain before court with their next appearance pending a new date.
7 July 2026 · Joy Online →

Monday 6 July

QNET calls for action against organised fraud in West Africa
The Chief Communications Officer of the QI Group highlighted the growing sophistication of criminal networks exploiting vulnerable communities across West and Central Africa at an EOCO–INTERPOL workshop in Accra, noting that fraud networks increasingly use deception and impersonation to target individuals seeking employment, education, travel and economic advancement.
6 July 2026 · Joy Online →
QNET highlights EOCO partnership against trafficking and fraud
QNET says its partnership with the Economic and Organised Crime Office has helped rescue hundreds of victims and prosecute criminal syndicates engaged in human trafficking, migrant smuggling, and online fraud across West Africa. The company's Chief Communications Officer emphasized the need for stronger public-private partnerships and awareness campaigns, noting that criminal groups have impersonated the QNET brand to deceive job seekers in the region.
6 July 2026 · Joy Online →
QNET renews partnership with EOCO to combat trafficking, fraud
QNET has reaffirmed its commitment to supporting law enforcement in fighting human trafficking, migrant smuggling, and organised fraud, highlighting its partnership with Ghana's Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) as a model of public-private collaboration against sophisticated criminal networks in West and Central Africa.
6 July 2026 · Joy Online →
CID warns of Model Q trafficking network in West Africa
Ghana's CID Director-General has warned of a sophisticated criminal model called "Model Q" that is transforming human trafficking and migrant smuggling across West and Central Africa through technology-driven operations combining online deception, financial fraud and psychological manipulation.
6 July 2026 · Joy Online →
EOCO warns of sophisticated criminal network fueling West African trafficking
Ghana's Economic and Organised Crime Office has alerted authorities to an emerging transnational criminal network called "Model Q" that is driving human trafficking, migrant smuggling and financial fraud across West and Central Africa using technology, social media and financial systems. The EOCO-INTERPOL workshop in Accra convened regional law enforcement and judicial officials to strengthen intelligence sharing and cross-border investigations against these organised networks.
6 July 2026 · Joy Online →

Friday 3 July

Ukrainian woman sought by Interpol for Monaco parcel bomb attack
A 39-year-old Ukrainian woman, Anastasiia Berezovska, has been identified by Interpol as the main suspect in a parcel bombing in Monaco that wounded a sanctioned Ukrainian multi-millionaire and two others. She is wanted for attempted murder, placing an explosive device on a public road, and criminal conspiracy; German special forces have searched her apartment.
3 July 2026 · Joy Online →

Wednesday 1 July

Nigerian arraigned over alleged transnational POS fraud scheme
A Nigerian national operating a cement block manufacturing business in Accra has been arraigned in court following a joint Cyber Security Authority and Ghana Police Service investigation into alleged use of compromised US-issued Citi Bank debit cards for fraudulent Point of Sale transactions at fuel stations.
1 July 2026 · The Chronicle →

Tuesday 23 June

US immigration court approves Ken Ofori-Atta permanent residency status
A U.S. immigration court has approved former Ghanaian Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta's application for lawful permanent residency, terminating removal proceedings against him. The article notes that permanent residency and extradition are separate legal processes, and the ruling does not preclude Ghana from seeking his extradition.
23 June 2026 · The Chronicle →

Saturday 20 June

Kofi Bentil warns Ken Ofori-Atta faces assault risk if he returns
IMANI Africa's Kofi Bentil has said former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta could face physical danger from ordinary citizens if he returns to Ghana due to public hostility toward him, though Bentil believes the legal charges against Ofori-Atta are not serious and hopes he will return to face them.
20 June 2026 · Joy Online →

Thursday 18 June

U.S. green card doesn't shield Ofori-Atta from Ghana extradition
An analysis of the U.S. immigration court's decision to grant Ghana's former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta permanent residency clarifies that a green card does not provide immunity from extradition, as immigration and extradition operate under separate legal frameworks. While the ruling grants him international freedom of movement, the Office of the Special Prosecutor maintains that Ghana's extradition protocols remain independent of the immigration decision.
18 June 2026 · Joy Online →

Wednesday 17 June

US immigration court approves Ken Ofori-Atta residency application
A United States immigration court has approved the I-485 adjustment of status application for Ghana's former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta, granting him a pathway to lawful permanent residency. The ruling creates legal tension between U.S. immigration law and Ghana's anti-corruption efforts, raising questions about international accountability and extradition frameworks.
17 June 2026 · Joy Online →
US permanent residency does not shield Ofori-Atta from extradition
Ken Ofori-Atta's approval for US permanent resident status does not grant him immunity from extradition, as US law permits extradition of lawful permanent residents under the bilateral extradition treaty between the United States and Ghana.
17 June 2026 · The Chronicle →

Friday 29 May

IJM calls for increased funding to combat human trafficking
The International Justice Mission has urged the government and stakeholders to make adequate budgetary allocations to the Human Trafficking Fund, citing the need for increased awareness, stronger collaboration, and sustainable funding as trafficking networks become increasingly sophisticated.
29 May 2026 · Daily Guide →

Saturday 23 May

Ghana's justice system protects powerful, punishes poor
Joy Online argues that Ghana's laws and courts systematically allow political officials accused of corruption to delay justice through lawyers, medical excuses and adjournments, while ordinary citizens face swift arrest; the analysis contrasts the treatment of a young person stealing a phone with public officials losing millions of cedis, saying the system is designed to enable rather than deter corruption among the powerful.
23 May 2026 · Joy Online →

Thursday 14 May

Lawyer defends claims of weak Ghana-foreign investigator trust
International lawyer Amanda Clinton has defended her earlier comments suggesting that foreign law enforcement agencies may withhold intelligence from Ghana due to concerns about information leaks, saying that trust issues between foreign and Ghanaian security agencies remain valid in cases involving politically exposed persons.
14 May 2026 · Joy Online →

Wednesday 13 May

Asante Akyem North MP intercepted over U.S. arrest warrant
The Asante Akyem North MP, Kwame Ohene Frimpong, was intercepted and questioned at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol over an arrest warrant issued by U.S. authorities. According to the Majority Chief Whip, the incident occurred on Sunday during a private trip to London, and a Ghanaian lawyer based in The Hague has been arranged to represent the MP.
13 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Police arrest Legon Bypass murder suspect after Togo escape attempt
Ghana Police have arrested a suspect identified as Omtete in connection with the April 2026 murder of 27-year-old car dealer Theophilus Ashitey Ama, whose burnt body was found near Adenta Fuel Link on the Legon Bypass. According to investigations, the suspect lured the victim to his residence under the pretence of negotiating a vehicle sale, attacked him, and later transported and burned the body; the suspect was apprehended in Togo through an Interpol-assisted operation while attempting to sell the victim's mobile phone.
13 May 2026 · The Chronicle →
Police warn child sexual exploitation rising in Ghana
Ghana's CID Director-General says child sexual exploitation is increasing because offenders view it as easy to commit, difficult to detect, and financially rewarding. Police, in collaboration with Australian and international authorities, arrested three Ghanaian suspects linked to the production and distribution of child sexual abuse material and rescued four victims aged between six and 13 years in the Ashanti and Bono regions.
13 May 2026 · The Chronicle →

Tuesday 12 May

Police arrest three for child sexual exploitation across Ashanti, Bono
The Ghana Police Service has arrested three Ghanaians for allegedly producing and sharing indecent images and videos involving children in the Ashanti and Bono regions, in an operation conducted with the Australian Federal Police and Interpol. Four children aged six to 13 were rescued, and the suspects—including an older brother and a mother of victims—are assisting investigations while the victims receive care and support.
12 May 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →