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Northern Regional Police Command

Northern Regional Police Command — policing authority investigating crimes including murder, drug trafficking, and sexual offences in Ghana's Northern Region.

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  1. August 2026
  2. Joy Online

    According to a press release issued by the Northern Regional Police Command on Tuesday, August 4, the bodies were found in a room at Cab Hospitality Hotel in the Gbewa Residential Area of Tamale on Monday, August 3, 2026.

    Police investigate deaths of two women found in Tamale hotel, IGP deploys special team
  3. Joy Online

    The Northern Regional Police Command has launched investigations into the deaths of two women whose bodies were discovered in a room at Cab Hospitality Hotel in the Gbewa Residential Area of Tamale.

    Police investigate deaths of two Beninese women found in Tamale hotel room
  4. July 2026
  5. Daily Guide

    Suspects Seth Amekuse and Godwin Yamegi with the exhibits The Northern Regional Police Command, has arrested two (2) suspected drug dealers and recovered 170 parcels of dried leaves suspected to be Indian hemp during an intelligence-led anti-drug operation at Katariga in the Tama

    2 Arrested With 170 Parcels Of ‘Indian Hemp’
  6. The Chronicle

    The Northern Regional Police Command has arrested two men suspected of drug trafficking and recovered 170 parcels of dried leaves suspected to be Indian hemp, following an intelligence-led operation at Katariga in the Tamale Metropolis, the Ghana Police Service said in a statemen

    Two Arrested, 170 Parcels of Suspected Indian Hemp Seized in Tamale Drug Raid
  7. Joy Online

    The Northern Regional Police Command has arrested two suspected drug dealers and recovered 170 parcels of dried leaves suspected to be Indian hemp in an intelligence-led anti-drug operation at Katariga in the Tamale Metropolis.

    Northern Police arrest two over 170 parcels of suspected Indian hemp at Katariga
  8. The Ghanaian Times

    The Northern Regional Police Command has arrested two Nigerian nationals in connection with the murder of a 36-year-old Nigerian man at Sanzirigu in Tamale.

    Police arrest two Nigerians over murder of compatriot in Tamale
  9. Joy Online

    The Northern Regional Police Command has arrested two Nigerian nationals in connection with the alleged murder of a fellow Nigerian whose body was found in his residence at Sanzirigu, a suburb of Tamale.

    Two Nigerians arrested over alleged murder of compatriot in Tamale
  10. June 2026
  11. Joy Online

    According to the source, the command had received a request from the Northern Regional Police Command to arrest Mr Sorku over the alleged assault.

    NPP demands immediate arrest of suspect over alleged assault on social media activist
  12. Joy Online

    He expressed condolences to the bereaved family and assured them that efforts were underway to arrest all persons connected to the crimes. “The Northern Regional Police Command remains resolute in its commitment to combating kidnapping and other violent crimes within the region,”

    Tamale High Court sentences four kidnappers to eight years each after GH¢90,000 ransom case
  13. May 2026
  14. Joy Online

    The suspect, identified by police as Abdullai Abdul Wadu, a man in his early 50s, was taken into custody at the Northern Regional Police Command after arriving at the station in connection with a separate case, according to Chief Inspector Luckman Niendow, the region’s Public Rel

    Northern region: Police arrest suspect over intimate video circulation

Yesterday

  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.

    12 hours ago · 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.

    12 hours ago · Joy Online

Wednesday 29 July

  1. Police arrest two drug suspects with 170 Indian hemp parcels

    The Northern Regional Police Command arrested two suspected drug dealers and recovered 170 parcels of dried leaves suspected to be Indian hemp during an intelligence-led operation at Katariga in the Tamale Metropolis. The suspects are in custody pending arraignment.

    29 July 2026 · Daily Guide

Tuesday 28 July

  1. Two arrested, 170 parcels of suspected Indian hemp seized in Tamale

    The Northern Regional Police Command arrested two men and recovered 170 parcels of dried leaves suspected to be Indian hemp following an intelligence-led operation in Tamale on 27 July. The recovered items have been handed to the Regional Drugs Law Enforcement Unit for forensic processing and laboratory analysis.

    28 July 2026 · The Chronicle

  2. Northern Police arrest two suspected dealers with 170 hemp parcels

    The Northern Regional Police Command arrested two suspected drug dealers and recovered 170 parcels of dried leaves suspected to be Indian hemp in an intelligence-led operation at Katariga in the Tamale Metropolis on July 27, 2026. The suspects are in custody assisting with investigations and are expected to be brought before court.

    28 July 2026 · Joy Online

Monday 13 July

  1. Police arrest two Nigerians in Tamale murder case

    The Northern Regional Police Command arrested two Nigerian nationals, Daniel Victor Eze and David Oko Ewa, on July 11 in connection with the murder of 36-year-old Nkemujika Uzorchuku Eze, whose body was found in his bedroom at Sanzirigu with a deep forehead wound and a towel in his mouth; the suspects were apprehended at Tatale while allegedly attempting to escape to Togo.

    13 July 2026 · The Ghanaian Times

Sunday 12 July

  1. Two Nigerians arrested over compatriot's murder in Tamale

    Northern Regional Police arrested two Nigerian nationals, Daniel Victor Eze and David Oko Ewa, at the Ghana-Togo border in connection with the alleged murder of 36-year-old Nkemujika Uzorchuku Eze, whose body was found in his Sanzirigu residence with a deep forehead wound and towel in mouth. Police said the suspects allegedly confessed during interrogation to conspiring to kill the deceased following a dispute over proceeds from alleged internet fraud.

    12 July 2026 · Joy Online

Tuesday 9 June

  1. NPP calls for arrest over alleged assault on social media activist

    The opposition NPP's Savannah Regional leadership has demanded the Ghana Police Service arrest and prosecute Fuseini Sorku over the alleged assault of social media activist Yussif Abdul-Hakim in Tamale on June 6, 2026. The party alleged the attack was carried out by an NDC supporter and warned of a growing culture of political violence in the region.

    9 June 2026 · Joy Online

Tuesday 2 June

  1. Tamale High Court sentences four to eight years for kidnapping

    Four men — Haruna Seidu, Osman Sambo, Amadu Aminu and Hoyeefe Amadu — have been convicted and sentenced to eight years' imprisonment with hard labour by Tamale High Court Two for conspiracy to kidnap, kidnapping, causing harm and threat of death. They abducted a man at Wapuli and demanded ransom; police arrested them while they were sharing the GH¢90,000 ransom money, and the court ordered GH¢70,010 of recovered ransom to be returned to the complainant's brother.

    2 June 2026 · Joy Online

Monday 18 May

  1. Police arrest suspect over intimate video circulation

    Police in the Northern Region arrested Abdullai Abdul Wadu in connection with the circulation of an intimate video of a woman in her early 20s online. The suspect was taken into custody at the Northern Regional Police Command and is expected to appear in court on Tuesday.

    18 May 2026 · Joy Online

Tuesday 12 May

  1. Northern Police shelter woman after intimate images circulated online

    Ghana Police Service in the Northern Region is providing shelter and support for a 20-year-old woman whose intimate images were circulated online following an alleged assault and blackmail incident in Tamale. The victim alleges the images were released after one of the alleged assailants failed to blackmail her into having sex.

    12 May 2026 · Joy Online

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