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Police Hospital

Also known as: Police Hospital in Accra

Hospital facility in Accra where police-related patients are treated, mentioned in multiple crime and accident cases.

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  1. September 2026
  2. Joy Online

    POLICE GUN DOWN SUSPECTED ROBBER, RECOVER AK-47 RIFLE AND 186 ROUNDS OF AMMUNITIONDownload The suspect was taken to the Police Hospital for medical attention but was pronounced dead on arrival.

    Police recover AK-47, 186 rounds of ammunition after gunfight in Accra
  3. Joy Online

    ubai.‎ ‎The couple’s family, after failing to hear from them, reported the matter to the Police on April 30, 2026.‎ ‎Police investigations led to the discovery of the bodies and Awundok’s clothes in the septic tank.‎ ‎The bodies were retrieved and deposited at the Police Hospital

    Security guard remanded over alleged murder of couple‎
  4. Joy Online

    Speaking at a press briefing on Monday, September 7, he said the remains were conveyed to the Police Hospital for preservation and autopsy.

    Errand boy linked to murder of Dr Jesse Amuah, wife deported from Dubai
  5. Joy Online

    Police said investigations led to the recovery of their remains, which were conveyed to the Police Hospital for preservation and autopsy.

    Police arrest dozens, recover weapons in nationwide anti-robbery operations
  6. August 2026
  7. Joy Online

    The two suspects were taken to the Police Hospital for treatment but were pronounced dead on arrival.

    Court remands man over alleged Labone bank robbery attempt
  8. Daily Guide

    The women, mostly new mothers, were on detention at Korle-Bu Maternity Ward, Greater Accra Regional Hospital, Chronic Disease Ward of 37 Military Hospital and the Police Hospital.

    FGBMFI Frees Hospital- Detained Mothers
  9. Joy Online

    It added that the remains had been deposited at the Police Hospital for autopsy.

    Ghanaian evacuee from South Africa dies on arrival in Accra
  10. Joy Online

    They were initially treated at the Manhean Polyclinic in Tema before being referred to the Police Hospital in Accra for further treatment.

    Two persons jailed for 20 years each for human trafficking
  11. Joy Online

    His body was subsequently deposited at the Police Hospital mortuary for preservation and an autopsy.

    Mother of two sentenced to life imprisonment for murdering husband with broken bottle
  12. July 2026
  13. Joy Online

    One of the children receiving treatment at the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) of the Police Hospital following the Dzorwulu Highway accident has died.

    Dzorwulu–Accra Mall accident: One child dies while on admission at hospital

Wednesday 16 September

  1. Police recover AK-47 and ammunition after Accra gunfight

    The Accra Regional Police Command recovered an AK-47 assault rifle and 186 rounds of ammunition following a gunfight with suspected armed robbers at Galoway near Agbogbloshie on September 10. One suspect was shot and died at the Police Hospital; three others fled.

    16 September 2026 · Joy Online

Monday 14 September

  1. Security guard remanded for alleged murder of doctor and wife

    The Adabraka District Court remanded Abraham Newton Awundok over the alleged murder of Dr Jesse Amuah, 80, and his wife Elizabeth Esi Amuah, 64, at Asylum Down, Accra on March 23, 2026. According to prosecution, Awundok, who worked as a security guard and did household chores for the couple, allegedly killed them with a pestle and kitchen knife following a dispute over payment.

    14 September 2026 · Joy Online

Monday 7 September

  1. Errand boy arrested in suspected murder of doctor and wife

    Ghana Police have arrested 32-year-old Abraham Awendok, who worked as an errand boy for Dr Jesse Amuah and his wife, in connection with their suspected murder; the couple reported missing in April 2026 were found dead, and Awendok was deported from Dubai after fleeing with money belonging to the couple's mother.

    7 September 2026 · Joy Online

  2. Police arrest dozens, recover weapons in anti-robbery operations

    The Ghana Police Service has conducted intelligence-led operations nationwide resulting in several arrests and recovery of firearms. Among cases highlighted was the arrest of a man in connection with the 2016 disappearance and alleged murder of a couple; remains were recovered and the suspect admitted to the murder during interrogation.

    7 September 2026 · Joy Online

Friday 21 August

  1. Accra court remands man over alleged bank robbery attempt

    An Accra Circuit Court has remanded a 49-year-old unemployed man into custody over an alleged attempted robbery at a GCB Bank branch at Labone. He has pleaded not guilty to eight counts including conspiracy to commit robbery and attempted robbery, and police investigations have linked him and five other suspects to alleged robberies between May and August 13, 2026, in Tema, Spintex, Labone, Togo and Côte d'Ivoire.

    21 August 2026 · Joy Online

Thursday 20 August

  1. FGBMFI organization pays hospital bills for detained mothers

    The Ladies of the Fellowship of the Full Gospel Business Men's Fellowship International has paid GH¢303,100 over seven years to rescue female patients detained at hospitals in Accra, mostly new mothers at facilities including Korle-Bu Maternity Ward and Greater Accra Regional Hospital. The organization also distributed GH¢80,000 in essentials and organized medical outreaches across six polyclinics with 64 medical doctors and other health professionals.

    20 August 2026 · Daily Guide

Friday 14 August

  1. Ghanaian evacuee from South Africa dies upon Accra arrival

    A Ghanaian national evacuated from South Africa died shortly after arriving at Accra International Airport on August 14, after health complications developed about 30 minutes before landing. The passenger was among 50 Ghanaians brought back on an Air Tanzania flight; the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said medical teams attempted resuscitation but were unsuccessful, and an autopsy has been ordered.

    14 August 2026 · Joy Online

Wednesday 5 August

  1. Tema court jails two Nigerians 20 years for human trafficking

    The Tema Circuit Court has sentenced two Nigerian nationals to 20 years' imprisonment each for human trafficking and 10 years for causing harm, with sentences running concurrently. The accused recruited victims from Nigeria under false employment pretences, forced them into cyber-related criminal activities in Ghana, and subjected them to physical abuse and isolation from family.

    5 August 2026 · Joy Online

  2. Woman sentenced to life for murdering husband with broken bottle

    A High Court in Accra has sentenced Lydia Aboagye to life imprisonment after a jury found her guilty of murdering her husband, Kweku Gyasi, following a domestic dispute at Omanjor in 2021. The seven-member jury returned a 5–2 majority verdict of guilty.

    5 August 2026 · Joy Online

Friday 31 July

  1. Child dies after Dzorwulu highway school bus accident

    A child being treated at the Police Hospital's ICU following a collision between a school bus and a tipper truck on the Dzorwulu–Accra Mall road on 30 July has died. The bus was carrying about 11 lower primary school pupils aged between three and 10 years when the tipper truck rammed into its rear.

    31 July 2026 · Joy Online

Tuesday 28 July

  1. Accra court directs accused to remove mask during trial

    A jury at the Accra High Court requested that Safina Adizatu Mohammed remove her nose mask while in the dock because they could not see her face, though she could see theirs. The trial judge ordered her to remove the mask when entering the dock and replace it afterwards, after her counsel explained she was wearing it due to illness. Mohammed is standing trial for the alleged murder of her boyfriend, Frank Kofi Osei, and has pleaded not guilty.

    28 July 2026 · Joy Online

Saturday 18 July

  1. Police pursue second charge against woman jailed for anti-Mahama video

    The Ghana Police Service announced plans to prosecute Camila Alhassan in the High Court on a separate charge of false communication under the Electronic Communications Act, following her one-year conviction by the Accra Circuit Court for offensive conduct arising from a TikTok video targeting President Mahama and the First Lady.

    18 July 2026 · Joy Online

Wednesday 15 July

  1. 19-year-old robber accidentally shot by accomplice, charged in court

    A 19-year-old alleged robber was accidentally shot in the thigh by his accomplice during an attempted robbery at a filling station on June 12, 2026, and has been charged with conspiracy to commit robbery and attempt to commit robbery. His mother was also charged with harbouring a criminal and granted bail of GHS100,000.

    15 July 2026 · Joy Online

Tuesday 14 July

  1. Alleged robber shot by accomplice remanded in custody

    A 19-year-old barber accused of attempting to rob workers at an Agbogba Junction Filling Station has been remanded into custody after being accidentally shot in the thigh by an accomplice during the alleged June 2026 incident. He has been charged with conspiracy to commit robbery and attempted robbery; his mother was granted bail for harbouring a criminal.

    14 July 2026 · Joy Online

  2. Businessman's death by gunshot triggers homicide inquiry

    The Homicide Unit of the CID is investigating the death of businessman Fred Akowuah, who died by gunshot in his Airport Residential Area home on Tuesday June 9, 2026, to determine whether it was suicide or homicide. The incident followed a reported "gentleman's agreement" meeting between Akowuah and his wife to settle matrimonial differences.

    14 July 2026 · The Chronicle

Wednesday 8 July

  1. 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

Monday 6 July

  1. Police recover GH¢140,000, AK-47 after Lashibi armed robbery

    The Accra Regional Police Command recovered GH¢140,000 and an AK-47 assault rifle following an armed robbery on a mobile money vendor at Lashibi; one suspected robber was shot dead and another fled, leaving the stolen cash behind.

    6 July 2026 · The Ghanaian Times

Saturday 4 July

  1. MoMo vendor recovers GH¢140,000 after shooting armed robber

    A mobile money vendor in Lashibi, Greater Accra, exchanged gunfire with two armed robbers who stole GH¢140,000 from him on July 3, 2026. The vendor killed one suspect during the encounter, and police recovered the entire stolen amount after the second robber fled the scene.

    4 July 2026 · Joy Online

Friday 3 July

  1. Two flood victims' bodies recovered near Weija in Greater Accra

    Two bodies believed to have been swept away during recent flooding were recovered at Adakope near Weija in the Weija Gbawe Municipality on Thursday, July 2. The discovery has renewed concerns about persistent flooding in the area, with local authorities citing inadequate drainage infrastructure and the need for long-term interventions.

    3 July 2026 · Joy Online

  2. Retired Chief Superintendent Kwadwo Oppong dies at Police Hospital

    Chief Supt Kwadwo Oppong (Rtd) died on 1st February 2026 at Police Hospital. His funeral rites are scheduled for Saturday 4th July 2026 in Asante Akyem Kyekyebiase.

    3 July 2026 · Joy Online

Saturday 27 June

  1. Former MASLOC CEO Sedina Tamakloe-Attionu begins prison sentence

    Sedina Tamakloe-Attionu, the incarcerated former chief executive of the Microfinance and Small Loans Centre (MASLOC), began her prison sentence at Nsawam Medium Security Female Prison on Wednesday, June 24, 2026. She was handed to the BNI upon arrival at Accra International Airport, then transferred to the Ghana Prisons Service after spending approximately four to five days at the Police Hospital.

    27 June 2026 · Joy Online

Friday 26 June

  1. Former MASLOC CEO transferred to Nsawam Prison after medical care

    According to journalist Manasseh Azure Awuni, former Microfinance and Small Loans Centre CEO Sedina Tamakloe-Attionu is serving her 10-year sentence at Nsawam Medium Security Prison after receiving treatment at the Police Hospital for a pre-existing medical condition identified before her extradition from the United States.

    26 June 2026 · Joy Online

Wednesday 17 June

  1. Police receive DNA report in murdered Immigration officer case

    Police have received a DNA report but are awaiting the full autopsy report in the July 2025 murder case of Ghana Immigration Service officer Stephen King Amoah, whose partially burnt body was found at Ashongman Estates in Accra. Two suspects, Bright Aweh and Thomas Zigah, have been remanded in police custody pending trial, with the court adjourning the case to June 29, 2026.

    17 June 2026 · Joy Online

Sunday 14 June

  1. Armed robber dies after taxi hijacking in La, Accra

    A suspected armed robber, identified as 'Mugu' by residents, died from a gunshot wound following a taxi hijacking near La Girls' School in Accra on Saturday, June 13. The suspect allegedly attacked a taxi driver, fired a gunshot, and stole a Daewoo Matiz taxi before the stolen vehicle crashed; police are investigating the circumstances of the suspect's death.

    14 June 2026 · Joy Online

Wednesday 10 June

  1. GRNMA calls for KATH CEO reinstatement amid facility pressure

    The Ashanti Regional Chairman of the Ghana Registered Nurses and Midwives Association has highlighted critical equipment operating around the clock at Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital due to relentless patient demand from Ghana and neighbouring countries. Following talks with government officials, the association suspended its planned strike and called for the reinstatement of suspended KATH Chief Executive Officer Dr Paa Kwesi Baidoo, as well as urgent retooling of the facility to manage the pressure it faces.

    10 June 2026 · Joy Online

  2. Nurses suspend strike after assurances on KATH CEO reinstatement

    The Ghana Registered Nurses and Midwives Association suspended its industrial action after government assured it was discussing the reversal of the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital CEO Dr Paa Kwesi Baidoo's suspension. The suspension had triggered widespread backlash from health professionals who attributed the hospital's challenges to systemic failures rather than individual administrative actions.

    10 June 2026 · Joy Online

Friday 5 June

  1. Interior Minister promises relief after police barracks fire

    The Interior Minister visited the scene of a fire at the Police Barracks in Accra Central that displaced several police families and destroyed personal belongings. The Government pledged temporary accommodation, financial assistance, clothing, and relief items from NADMO to support affected families.

    5 June 2026 · Joy Online

  2. IGP seeks shelter for 140 police families after barracks fire

    The Inspector General of Police is seeking urgent accommodation for 140 families of police personnel whose homes at Accra Central Police barracks were destroyed by fire. About 100 families are currently sheltered in conference rooms at the Accra Regional Police Headquarters, while 40 have sought temporary shelter with relatives; the police administration plans to rent hotels and guest houses as an immediate measure.

    5 June 2026 · The Chronicle

Thursday 4 June

  1. Police clarifies no arrests made in Accra Central barracks fire

    The Accra Regional Police Command has clarified that no arrests have been made in connection with the fire outbreak at the Accra Central Police Barracks on June 3, contradicting earlier reports that a suspect had been arrested. Investigations into the cause of the fire remain ongoing.

    4 June 2026 · Joy Online

  2. Fire destroys 32 rooms at Accra Police Barracks Annex

    A fire swept through the Accra Water Works area on Wednesday night, destroying 32 rooms at the Accra Central Police Barracks Annex and a one-storey building. One firefighter was critically injured while battling the blaze, which was reported to the Ghana National Fire Service at 8:05 p.m. and completely extinguished at 3:41 a.m. Thursday.

    4 June 2026 · Joy Online

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