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Police Headquarters

Also known as: Police Headquarters Operations Unit

Ghana Police Service facility in Accra hosting the Gender-Based Violence Court and central operations unit.

2026-05-042026-08-07

In coverage

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  1. August 2026
  2. Joy Online

    He reaffirmed the Ghana Police Service’s commitment to protecting lives and property, urged residents to remain law-abiding, and disclosed that the Regional Police Command was working closely with the Police Headquarters in Accra to facilitate the reopening of the Kwame-Danso Pol

    Bono East Police shut Kwame-Danso station after attack on officers during court escort
  3. The Chronicle

    A highly placed source at the Police Headquarters intimated to The Chronicle that at least, three persons including a Dutch national have been arrested to assist with investigation.

    Breaking news: Police Seize 866 Suspected Parcels of Cocaine in Tema
  4. July 2026
  5. The Chronicle

    The suspects Information available to The Chronicle from a deep-throat source at the Police Headquarters in Accra indicates that on Sunday, while Police were on duty at Portor Barrier, they had intelligence that robbery was in progress a few meters from the checkpoint.

    Driver Plots With GoonsTo Rob Master…Police Recover GH¢300,000
  6. Joy Online

    The Gender-Based Violence Court at the Police Headquarters has scheduled July 16 to conduct a Case Management Conference (CMC) in the alleged Mamprobi Hospital baby theft case.

    Case Management Conference in Mamprobi baby theft case set for July 16
  7. Joy Online

    The operation, led by the Ashanti Regional Motor Traffic and Transport Department (MTTD) with support from the Central MTTD in Accra and a team from the Police Headquarters, targeted motorists engaging in unauthorised practices on major roads in Kumasi.

    Police intercept 188 vehicles in Ashanti Region traffic enforcement operation
  8. June 2026
  9. The Ghanaian Times

    The suspects and exhibits have been transferred to the Police Headquarters to assist ongoing investigations.

    Police arrest 6, retrieve firearms over Sarah Adwoa Safo shooting at Kwabenya
  10. Joy Online

    The Gender-Based Violence Court at the Police Headquarters in Accra has given the prosecution a final opportunity to file disclosure documents in the Mamprobi Hospital baby theft case.

    Court gives prosecution final chance in Mamprobi Hospital baby theft case to file disclosures
  11. Joy Online

    Addressing Parliament on Wednesday, June 10, he revealed that even traffic lights installed in front of the Police Headquarters have not been spared.

    Traffic light components at Police HQ, other locations stolen – Roads Minister
  12. Daily Guide

    He also paid a special visit to the Director-General of the Criminal Investigations Department, COP Lydia Yaako Donkor, at the Police Headquarters in Accra.

    Jeffrey Nortey’s ‘3 Faces’ Set For June 12
  13. May 2026
  14. The Chronicle

    The car used in theillegal operation The incident occurred on Saturday when a team of officers from Tema, whose official duty point to provide land security at the request of a developer, was besieged by a squad, which emerged from the Police Headquarters Operations Unit.

    Police Land Guards Abduct Detective … COP Teye-Cudjoe Opens Investigation Into Bizarre Incident At Shai Hills
Society

Bono East police close Kwame-Danso station after youth attack officers

The News

The Kwame-Danso Police Station in Sene West District was temporarily shut after irate youth attacked police officers and judicial service personnel during a suspect's court escort on August 5, 2026. The Regional Police Commander called the incident unfortunate and appealed to residents to support police efforts to maintain peace.

6 August 2026 · Joy Online

Yesterday

  1. Bono East police close Kwame-Danso station after youth attack officers

    The Kwame-Danso Police Station in Sene West District was temporarily shut after irate youth attacked police officers and judicial service personnel during a suspect's court escort on August 5, 2026. The Regional Police Commander called the incident unfortunate and appealed to residents to support police efforts to maintain peace.

    6 August 2026 · Joy Online

  2. Police seize 866 suspected cocaine parcels in Tema port

    Police in Tema intercepted 866 parcels of substances suspected to be cocaine hidden among sacks of gari and konkonte on Wednesday, August 5, 2026. Three persons including a Dutch national were arrested, and the substances are pending forensic examination.

    6 August 2026 · The Chronicle

Wednesday 22 July

  1. Police arrest six armed men for robbing businessman

    Police in Kintampo arrested six armed men who robbed a businessman of GHC 300,000. According to interrogations, the Kia Rhino truck driver arranged with gangsters to attack and rob his employer, who was carrying the money to buy cattle.

    22 July 2026 · The Chronicle

Thursday 9 July

  1. Mamprobi Hospital baby theft case management conference set for July

    The Gender-Based Violence Court at the Police Headquarters has scheduled July 16 for a Case Management Conference in the alleged Mamprobi Hospital baby theft case involving Latifa Salifu, a 33-year-old trader charged with child stealing. The conference will determine the date for trial commencement in a case that stemmed from an alleged newborn theft from the hospital in February 2026.

    9 July 2026 · Joy Online

  2. Police intercept 188 vehicles in Ashanti Region traffic operation

    The Ghana Police Service intercepted 188 vehicles in the Ashanti Region for various road traffic offences, including unlawful use of sirens, horns, strobe lights, and illegal use of road shoulders. The operation, conducted at Airport Roundabout and Santasi Roundabout in Kumasi, resulted in confiscation of unauthorised devices and aims to promote road safety and compliance with traffic laws.

    9 July 2026 · Joy Online

Sunday 21 June

  1. Police arrest six guards in Sarah Adwoa Safo shooting incident

    Ghana Police Service has arrested six private security guards in connection with a shooting incident involving former Dome-Kwabenya MP Sarah Adwoa Safo at Kwabenya. A search retrieved five pump-action guns and a loaded Taurus pistol; investigations indicate armed security personnel at a residence allegedly discharged firearms when Ms. Safo requested entry but was denied access, injuring her and damaging her vehicle.

    21 June 2026 · The Ghanaian Times

Thursday 11 June

  1. Court grants prosecution final chance to file disclosures in baby theft case

    The Gender-Based Violence Court at the Police Headquarters in Accra has given the prosecution a final opportunity to file disclosure documents in the Mamprobi Hospital baby theft case after delays in obtaining witness signatures. The case, involving 33-year-old trader Latifa Salifu charged with child stealing, has been adjourned to July 8, 2026.

    11 June 2026 · Joy Online

Wednesday 10 June

  1. Theft of traffic light components undermining road safety nationwide

    Ghana's Roads Minister Governs Agbodza told Parliament that traffic light components are being stolen across the country, including from installations at Police Headquarters, with more than 60 percent of Ghana's approximately 415 traffic lights still operational despite theft and reckless-driving damage.

    10 June 2026 · Joy Online

Tuesday 2 June

  1. Actor Jeffrey Nortey stages live storytelling show June 12

    Actor and content creator Jeffrey Nortey will present '3 Faces of Jeffrey Nortey', a live storytelling experience exploring his personal and creative journey, on Friday, June 12, 2026, at 7:00 p.m. at the National Theatre, Accra. Nortey has been conducting promotional visits to senior government and media figures to build momentum for the event.

    2 June 2026 · Daily Guide

Monday 4 May

  1. Police chief investigates unsanctioned operation at Shai Hills

    The Director General of Police Operations is investigating a confrontation between two Police teams at Shai Hills in the Greater Accra Region on Saturday, when an unsanctioned squad from Police Headquarters Operations Unit confronted Tema officers providing land security for a developer. COP Emmanuel Teye-Cudjoe has opened an investigation to establish how the unauthorized team was mobilized and who authorized the movement.

    4 May 2026 · The Chronicle

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