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Police Professional Standards Bureau

Also known as: PPSB

Ghana Police Service unit that investigates police misconduct and circumstances of serious incidents including deaths in custody and officer conduct violations.

2026-05-042026-08-23

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  1. May 2026
  2. Joy Online

    ector Francis Arthur Inspector Eric Osei of the Osu Police Station in Accra Sergeant Amos Dery of the National Protection Unit (NPU) Inspector Joseph Okyere Asabre of the Obuasi Police District All five individuals have been handed over to the Police Professional Standards Bureau

    5 police officers interdicted over misconduct in viral videos
  3. The Ghanaian Times

    In a press release dated May 4, 2026, the Police said the officers have been referred to the Police Professional Standards Bureau for investigations in line with internal disciplinary procedures.

    Ghana Police Service interdicts five officers over viral videos damaging image

Monday 17 August

  1. IGP convenes interfaith meeting after inflammatory social media videos

    Ghana's Inspector-General of Police held a high-level interfaith meeting with religious leaders following tension sparked by viral videos with inflammatory remarks about Islam and Christianity. The IGP called on Christian and Muslim leaders to demonstrate unity publicly through joint appearances at events, shared meals, and community engagement.

    17 August 2026 · The Chronicle

Thursday 13 August

  1. Police arrest man captured assaulting cleric at station

    Ghana Police Service has arrested Sibamay Zakaria, who was captured in a viral video assaulting a Christian cleric at a police station. The incident followed remarks by an imam about those who speak against Allah, and the Police Professional Standards Bureau is investigating the circumstances.

    13 August 2026 · The Ghanaian Times

  2. Police arrest suspect in viral video assaulting cleric

    Ghana Police Service has arrested Sibamay Zakaria after a viral video showed him assaulting a Christian cleric at a police station; the incident followed religious remarks that sparked public concern over threats to peace and religious harmony.

    13 August 2026 · The Ghanaian Times

  3. Christian Council condemns assault on arrested cleric at Police Headquarters

    The Christian Council of Ghana has condemned the assault of a handcuffed Christian cleric at the Police Headquarters in Accra, describing it as a violation of human dignity and the rule of law. The incident followed separate arrests of two religious leaders over alleged remarks concerning Prophet Mohammed, and the Council has called for the matter to be handled in accordance with the law while urging Christians and Muslims to avoid retaliatory actions.

    13 August 2026 · Joy Online

Wednesday 5 August

  1. Police promise transparent probe into Wechiau youth leader death

    The Upper West Regional Police Commander assured the people of Wechiau that the Inspector General of Police has ordered a transparent investigation into the death of youth leader Abu Tijani, with the Police Professional Standards Bureau tasked to investigate the circumstances of the incident. The commander appealed for calm and restraint, disclosed that an autopsy had been performed, and revealed that three police officers sustained injuries during the incident.

    5 August 2026 · Joy Online

Wednesday 29 July

  1. Murder suspect dies in hospital after guiding police investigation

    A 35-year-old suspect in the November 2025 murder of two youths from Kandeu died at a hospital in Wa after falling ill while in police custody. The suspect had admitted involvement in the killings and led police to an alleged burial site, though no remains were found there; he claimed the bodies had been moved to Burkina Faso.

    29 July 2026 · Joy Online

Tuesday 28 July

  1. Murder suspect dies hours after arrest in Upper West Region

    Abu Tijani, a suspect in the November 2025 killing of two youth in Kandau, Upper West Region, died on July 25, 2026, hours after his arrest. The Police Professional Standards Bureau is investigating the circumstances of his death; during interrogation, Tijani reportedly admitted involvement and told investigators he and accomplices had moved the bodies across the Black Volta River into Burkina Faso.

    28 July 2026 · Joy Online

Tuesday 7 July

  1. Police post torched after fatal Sayerano shooting escalates tensions

    A police post at Asempaneye Forest near Sefwi Sayerano in Juaboso District, Western North Region has been set ablaze by unidentified persons following a fatal police shooting on July 7 that claimed two lives. The incident has triggered investigations and the interdiction of eight police officers, with three others injured receiving treatment.

    7 July 2026 · Joy Online

  2. Eight police officers interdicted following Sayerano shooting

    The Ghana Police Service has interdicted eight officers after a shooting at Sayerano in the Juaboso District on July 7 left two people dead and three injured during a confrontation between community members and a police patrol. The Police Professional Standards Bureau has been directed to conduct a full-scale investigation.

    7 July 2026 · Joy Online

Friday 5 June

  1. High Court orders police to pay GHC150k for #OccupyJulorbiHouse arrests

    A High Court in Accra ruled that Ghana Police Service unlawfully violated the constitutional rights of three citizens—including two broadcast journalists—during the #OccupyJulorbiHouse demonstration in September 2023, ordering the Inspector General of Police to pay GH₵150,000 in damages and issue a formal apology. Justice Nana Brew found the police conduct "unprofessional" and determined that the arrest and detention breached rights to personal liberty, human dignity, freedom of assembly, and media independence.

    5 June 2026 · Joy Online

Monday 4 May

  1. Police interdicts five officers over misconduct in viral videos

    Ghana Police Service has interdicted five personnel after they were seen in viral videos engaging in acts that reportedly bring disrepute to the law enforcement agency. The interdicted officers have been handed to the Police Professional Standards Bureau for comprehensive investigations according to the service's internal disciplinary procedures.

    4 May 2026 · Joy Online

  2. Ghana Police interdicts five officers for conduct in viral videos

    The Ghana Police Service has interdicted five officers captured in viral videos engaging in conduct damaging to the Service's image. The officers have been referred to the Police Professional Standards Bureau for investigations in line with internal disciplinary procedures.

    4 May 2026 · The Ghanaian Times

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