Also known as: Police Headquarters Operations Unit
Central police institution handling criminal investigations including sexual misconduct, economic crime, and fraud cases referred from regional commands.
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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 16Joy 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 operationThe 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 KwabenyaJoy 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 disclosuresJoy 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 MinisterDaily 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 12The 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 HillsThe National Road Safety Authority says it has issued compliance notices to the Department of Urban Roads and Ghana Highway Authority to fix faded and missing road markings across the country. The road markings are expected to be restored as part of ongoing road improvement works ahead of Ghana's 70th anniversary celebrations next year.
4 November 2026 · Joy Online →
The National Road Safety Authority says it has issued compliance notices to the Department of Urban Roads and Ghana Highway Authority to fix faded and missing road markings across the country. The road markings are expected to be restored as part of ongoing road improvement works ahead of Ghana's 70th anniversary celebrations next year.
4 November 2026 · Joy Online →
Zakaria Abdulai, headmaster of Obuasi Senior High Technical School, has been arrested in connection with sexual misconduct allegations involving female students. The Interior Minister disclosed to Parliament that the case was transferred to Police Headquarters for investigation after a report was received in September.
20 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Minister for the Interior Mubarak Mohammed Muntaka has assured the public that the Director-General of the Criminal Investigations Department will not allow alleged sexual abuse cases involving the headmaster of Obuasi Senior High Technical School to be swept under the carpet. Muntaka said he directed the case be transferred from the Ashanti Region to Police Headquarters in Accra when it came to his attention on September 7, and that police have arrested the suspect, obtained his statement, and are pursuing DNA evidence as part of the investigation.
20 October 2026 · Joy Online →
The Data Protection Commission has cited six companies in Kaneshie North Industrial Area and Tudu for failing to comply with Ghana's data protection laws, including operating without registration, using expired certificates, or failing to renew registrations. The companies have been directed to report to the Cyber Security Unit of the Criminal Investigations Department and the DPC by Thursday, October 15.
15 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Lawyer for former National Sports Authority Director-General Yaw Ampofo Ankrah denies allegations that his client collected money from Ghanaians seeking visa and travel assistance for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The allegations centre on claims that more than US$600,000 was collected from prospective travellers, with some charged up to US$8,000, and the matter is under investigation by the Economic Crime Unit of the Police Headquarters.
1 October 2026 · Joy Online →
The Ashanti Regional Police Command has arrested a 32-year-old Nigerien national and a 24-year-old Burkinabe national linked to the October 2025 kidnapping and murder of Senegalese goalkeeper Cheikh Toure. The suspects are members of a four-man group that allegedly operated under the guise of football scouting agents and used online platforms to target victims.
25 September 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Ashanti Regional Police arrested a 32-year-old Nigerien national and a 24-year-old Burkinabe national on September 20 in connection with the alleged kidnapping and murder of Senegalese goalkeeper Cheikh Toure, whose body was brought to a hospital in Kumasi on October 16, 2025. Preliminary investigations linked the suspects to a four-member group operating under the guise of football scouting agents.
24 September 2026 · Joy Online →
The Director General of Police Operations has ordered an investigation into how a case involving a maize transaction worth millions of cedis stalled at the Police Headquarters Operations Unit. According to The Chronicle, a Beninoi supplier sent 21 articulated trucks of maize on credit through an Accra-based middleman, the receiving company paid the middleman to forward funds to the supplier, but the supplier never received the money; the middleman was later apprehended and allegedly admitted liability at the unit.
24 September 2026 · The Chronicle →
The father of Ivan Apprey Baidoo, a 20-year-old Central University Law student, has described his son's death as murder by a police officer rather than an accident, during a tribute read on Saturday. The father expressed grief over his son's death, stating it reflects disrespect for fundamental human rights and inequality before the law.
22 September 2026 · Daily Guide →
The father of 20-year-old Ivan Apprey Baidoo, a law student, has broken his silence at his son's burial service, saying Ivan did not simply die but was murdered by a police officer. According to the account, Ivan left home on August 27 to play football at East Legon Astroturf Park; during a pursuit toward the motorway, an officer allegedly hit or kicked the rear of his bike, causing Ivan to sustain fatal injuries including head injuries, broken ribs, and internal bleeding.
19 September 2026 · Joy Online →
The Savannah Regional Police Command has arraigned 43 suspects before the Buipe Magistrate Court in connection with the killing of General Constable Redeemer Owusu at Gindabour on September 16, during a mob attack. The suspects have been charged with murder and abetment of the murder of a public officer; a separate male suspect arrested with a locally manufactured pistol will face murder and unlawful possession of a firearm charges.
18 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Charles Seddoh, a 35-year-old mason, has been jailed for 35 years by a Circuit Court in Accra after being found guilty on five counts of defilement and incest involving his two daughters. The court ordered that the victims receive psychological therapy and be placed in a shelter.
27 August 2026 · Joy Online →
The Ghana Police Service's Motor Traffic and Transport Department has intercepted 1,991 vehicles in Kumasi Metropolis since July 3, 2026, for unauthorised use of sirens (97 vehicles) and illegal use of strobe lights (1,830 vehicles) as part of an enforcement crackdown on traffic violations.
27 August 2026 · Daily Guide →
Globe Tower, a new Grade A office building in Cantonments City, is now leasing space and scheduled for completion in the second quarter of 2027. Designed by Magna 5 Group, the thirteen-storey tower features a signature third-floor restaurant and a central atrium with a suspended globe.
19 August 2026 · Daily Guide →
The National Chief Imam brought together three men at the centre of Ghana's recent religious controversy—including a pastor allegedly assaulted and the Muslim man accused of striking him—in a symbolic handshake at Police Headquarters on Friday, August 14, signalling a call for peace and dialogue to prevent wider religious tensions.
14 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Daily Guide editorial expresses concern over an assault at Police Headquarters involving religious animosity, warning that selective application of the law and unverified claims about the suspect's political connections threaten national harmony and public trust.
14 August 2026 · Daily Guide →
Globe Tower, a Grade A office development in Cantonments City designed by Magna 5 Group, is now leasing with a signature third-floor restaurant. The thirteen-storey tower is scheduled for completion in the second quarter of 2027.
11 August 2026 · Joy Online →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →