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National Police Headquarters

Headquarters of Ghana Police Service where religious leaders meet with police on peace initiatives and trophy tours occur.

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  1. June 2026
  2. Daily Guide

    … 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 Headquarters …

    Police Deploy Special Operations Team To Nkwanta
  3. May 2026
  4. Daily Guide

    … of December 29, 2025, in which a police officer was killed.” He was publicly reported to be in custody assisting investigations as of February 18, 2026, the association said. “His siblings were granted bail, while he was reportedly transferred to the National Police Headquarters …

    ‘Probe Extrajudicial Killings Of Mamprusis’
Society

Police officer rescues Aboso fire victims, wins public acclaim

The News

Inspector Hance Atubra of Tarkwa Divisional Headquarters was the first police officer to arrive at a fire at Aboso Main Lorry Station on August 26, 2026, and helped evacuate people trapped in the affected area. Members of the public carried him shoulder-high and celebrated his actions, illustrating the principle that effective policing requires cooperation between police and citizens.

5 September 2026 · Joy Online →

Saturday 5 September

  1. Police officer rescues Aboso fire victims, wins public acclaim

    Inspector Hance Atubra of Tarkwa Divisional Headquarters was the first police officer to arrive at a fire at Aboso Main Lorry Station on August 26, 2026, and helped evacuate people trapped in the affected area. Members of the public carried him shoulder-high and celebrated his actions, illustrating the principle that effective policing requires cooperation between police and citizens.

    5 September 2026 · Joy Online →

Wednesday 2 September

  1. Three killed in New Winneba attack; Minister urges calm

    Central Regional Minister Ekow Panyin Okyere Eduamoah has appealed to residents of New Winneba to remain calm and allow police to investigate a violent attack that killed three people and seriously injured about 15 others, while the Inspector-General of Police has deployed additional personnel and armoured vehicles to the area.

    2 September 2026 · Joy Online →

  2. New Winneba attack leaves three dead, residents fleeing

    A beans seller in New Ateitu near New Winneba recounted how she narrowly escaped an attack on Tuesday by a group reportedly from nearby Gomoa communities, which left at least three people dead and about 15 injured. The violence has caused widespread panic, with residents abandoning homes and the community becoming largely deserted; police and reinforcements from the Inspector-General have been deployed to restore calm.

    2 September 2026 · Joy Online →

Tuesday 1 September

  1. Three killed, 15 injured in New Winneba clashes

    Three people died and about 15 others were injured in violent clashes at New Winneba in the Central Region on Tuesday, September 1, when about 300 people allegedly armed with guns, stones, cutlasses and sticks from nearby communities attacked residents and vandalised properties. Police deployed personnel and reinforcements to contain the violence, with the cause of the clashes still under investigation.

    1 September 2026 · Joy Online →

  2. IGP deploys reinforcement team after New Winneba mob violence

    A mob of approximately 300 people from three communities attacked New Winneba Township on Tuesday, September 1, 2026, with guns, stones, cutlasses and sticks, leaving three dead and about 15 injured. The Ghana Police Service deployed reinforcements including armoured vehicles to restore order and protect residents.

    1 September 2026 · Joy Online →

  3. IGP promotes inspector for bravery during Aboso fire

    Inspector Hance Atubra of Tarkwa Divisional Headquarters was promoted to Chief Inspector by the Inspector-General of Police on August 31, 2026, in recognition of his bravery and quick response in saving lives and protecting property during a fire outbreak at Aboso in the Western Region on August 26, 2026.

    1 September 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →

Monday 31 August

  1. IGP promotes Tarkwa officer for bravery during Aboso fire

    Inspector Hance Atubra was decorated by the Inspector-General of Police and promoted to Chief Inspector for his efforts in saving lives and protecting property during a fire outbreak at Aboso in the Western Region on August 26, 2026.

    31 August 2026 · The Chronicle →

Tuesday 25 August

  1. Democracy Cup trophy tour visits Police HQ, NCCE before Kotoko-Hearts match

    The Democracy Cup trophy has visited the National Police Headquarters and the National Commission for Civic Education as part of Parliament's stakeholder engagement ahead of Friday's match between Asante Kotoko and Hearts of Oak in Kumasi. The Inspector General of Police assured Parliament of the Ghana Police Service's full participation and commitment to providing security for the third edition of the Democracy Cup.

    25 August 2026 · Joy Online →

Saturday 15 August

  1. Police engage religious leaders on peace and social cohesion

    The Ghana Police Service held a meeting with Christian and Muslim religious leaders at the National Police Headquarters to strengthen collaboration and promote peace. Discussions centered on dialogue, tolerance, and the role of religious leaders in preventing incidents that could generate religious tension and threaten Ghana's tradition of peaceful coexistence.

    15 August 2026 · Joy Online →

Friday 14 August

  1. IGP asks religious leaders to preach peace weekly

    Ghana's Inspector-General of Police has called on Christian and Muslim leaders to dedicate their Friday and Sunday services to messages of interfaith harmony, self-control, and the dangers of religious conflict, and to warn congregations against violence and frame Ghana's stability as affecting the next generation.

    14 August 2026 · The Chronicle →

  2. IGP urges religious leaders to prevent tensions and violence

    Inspector-General of Police Christian Tetteh Yohunu has urged religious leaders to use their influence to prevent religious tensions and violence, warning that attacks on Ghana's peace threaten the future of the country's children. He stressed that citizens must report alleged offences to statutory authorities rather than taking the law into their own hands, and emphasised that freedom of religion and expression do not justify violence or unlawful attacks.

    14 August 2026 · Joy Online →

  3. IGP asks religious leaders to promote peace in sermons

    Inspector-General of Police Christian Tetteh Yohunu has urged Christian and Muslim religious leaders to use their platforms and sermons to promote interfaith harmony, discourage violence, and educate congregations about the dangers of religious conflict and the importance of resolving disputes through lawful means.

    14 August 2026 · Joy Online →

  4. IGP calls on religious leaders to reject vigilantism, promote peace

    The Inspector-General of Police has urged religious leaders to promote peace, restraint and tolerance while rejecting vigilantism and retaliatory violence amid concerns over possible religious tensions. He drew on teachings from the Quran and Bible to emphasize that disagreement over religion should never justify mob action or violence.

    14 August 2026 · Joy Online →

Friday 7 August

  1. 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

  1. 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 →

  2. 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 →

Wednesday 29 July

  1. Police seize unlicensed sirens, lights from 789 vehicles in two regions

    Ghana Police conducted a two-day operation in the Western and Central regions intercepting 789 vehicles, seizing unauthorised sirens from 57 and unauthorised strobe lights from 732, while educating drivers and planning nationwide similar exercises.

    29 July 2026 · Joy Online →

Thursday 2 July

  1. Police arrest six suspects for selling unregistered drugs

    The Ashanti Regional Police Command arrested six suspects at Airport Roundabout in Kumasi on Monday for allegedly dealing in unregistered pharmaceutical products. A search of their truck recovered 17 sacks of suspected unregistered tablets labelled Dyclosa 50mg and Royal Chest and Lungs, which will be handed to the FDA for examination.

    2 July 2026 · The Chronicle →

Wednesday 1 July

  1. Police arrest six over alleged unregistered drug sales in Kumasi

    The Ashanti Regional Police Command arrested six suspects on June 29 during an intelligence-led operation at Airport Roundabout in Kumasi for allegedly dealing in unregistered pharmaceutical products. Officers recovered 17 fertiliser sacks of tablets, including Dyclosa 50mg and Royal Chest and Lungs products, from a truck; the suspects are in custody and the items will be examined by the Food and Drugs Authority.

    1 July 2026 · Joy Online →

Tuesday 23 June

  1. Police arrest 186 suspects in human trafficking operation

    Ghana Police arrested 186 suspects, including 86 Ghanaians, 96 Nigerians and four Togolese nationals, in an intelligence-led operation across the Ashanti Region between June 8 and 17, 2026. The operation, targeting organised criminal networks, resulted in the arrest of a suspected major trafficker known as "Mama Gee" and the rescue of persons believed to have been exploited.

    23 June 2026 · Joy Online →

Monday 22 June

  1. Police deploys special team to Nkwanta amid violent attacks

    The Ghana Police Service has sent a Special Operations Support Team to Nkwanta in the Oti Region following recent violent attacks that killed three people and injured several others. The team will work with existing security personnel to prevent further violence, protect residents, and investigate the attacks.

    22 June 2026 · Daily Guide →

Thursday 7 May

  1. Mamprugu Youth Association demands probe into police killings

    The Mamprugu Youth Association has raised alarm about extrajudicial killings of Mamprusis by state institutions, particularly the Ghana Police Service in Bolgatanga, and is calling on the President to order an independent investigation. The association cited the case of Abdul-Aziz Iddrisu, arrested in February 2026 in connection with a December 2025 police barrier attack, who was reported murdered in police custody, and alleged further killings in Zuarungu by the Upper East Regional Police Command.

    7 May 2026 · Daily Guide →

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