… The Criminal Investigations Department (CID) and the Police Professional Standards Bureau (PPSB) have both been tasked with investigating the incident. …
… The statement indicated that the interdiction is to facilitate investigations into the circumstances surrounding the incident. “The Criminal Investigations Department (C.I.D.) and the Police Professional Standards Bureau (PPSB) are investigating the matter, and anyone found culpa …
… The Police Professional Standards Bureau has also opened an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the assault at the Police Headquarters, including how the breach of custody occurred and whether any police officers were involved. …
… Addressing the gathering, the Regional Commander said the IGP had immediately tasked the Police Professional Standards Bureau to investigate the circumstances surrounding the incident. …
… The Regional Commander briefed them on the circumstances leading to the suspect’s death and appealed to residents to remain calm. “The Police Professional Standards Bureau has commenced a transparent and thorough investigation into the circumstances surrounding the suspect’s deat …
A key suspect in the murder of two youth in Kandau in the Upper West Region has died hours after his arrest, with the Police Professional Standards Bureau (PPSB) investigating the circumstances surrounding his death. …
… Amoah, Staff Officer at the Western North Regional Police Command, on behalf of the Head of Public Affairs, the police said the Inspector-General of Police (IGP) had directed the Police Professional Standards Bureau (PPSB) to undertake a full-scale investigation into the circumst …
The Alliance of Christian Apologists has called for protection of religious freedom and equal enforcement of Ghana's laws, following the second arrest of Apostle Daniel Junior Yaw Adjei on allegations of inciting violence. The group says religious freedom should be reciprocal and citizens should be able to question or criticise religious beliefs and practices.
The Alliance of Christian Apologists has called for protection of religious freedom and equal enforcement of Ghana's laws, following the second arrest of Apostle Daniel Junior Yaw Adjei on allegations of inciting violence. The group says religious freedom should be reciprocal and citizens should be able to question or criticise religious beliefs and practices.
The Ghana Police Service has interdicted seven police personnel over an alleged extortion incident in which they allegedly demanded money from a victim and forced him to withdraw cash from an ATM. The Police Professional Standards Bureau is to investigate the incident and determine whether the officers breached police regulations or applicable laws.
The Ghana Police Service has interdicted seven officers over allegations that patrol team members compelled a civilian to withdraw money from an ATM. The officers have been referred to the Police Professional Standards Bureau for investigation.
The Ghana Police Service has interdicted seven officers from a patrol team over allegations that they demanded money from a member of the public and compelled him to withdraw funds from an ATM. The Police Professional Standards Bureau will investigate the allegations, with appropriate action to be taken based on findings.
The Ghana Police Service has interdicted seven police personnel in connection with an alleged extortion incident in Accra, where the officers are alleged to have demanded money from a victim and compelled him to withdraw cash from an ATM. The interdiction is to allow the Police Professional Standards Bureau to investigate the matter.
General Corporal Robert Katey Koranteng of the Ghana Police Service has been charged with murder over the death of 20-year-old Central University law student Ivan Apprey Baidoo. The officer, stationed at the Traffic Management Enforcement Unit, allegedly kicked a motorbike during a traffic pursuit on August 27, 2026, causing it to crash; the rider lost control and struck a concrete barrier.
The Ghana Police Service has arrested and interdicted General Corporal Robert Koranteng in connection with the death of Ivan Apprey Baidoo, a 23-year-old second-year law student of Central University, who died following a motorbike crash on the Tema Motorway on August 27, 2026. The arrest follows investigations into a viral video relating to the incident, with the Police's Homicide Unit intensifying inquiries and the Professional Standards Bureau tasked to investigate the officer's conduct.
The Ghana Police Service has arrested and interdicted General Corporal Robert Koranteng following the death of 23-year-old law student Ivan Baidoo, who died in a motorbike incident on the Tema Motorway on August 27, 2026. The Homicide Unit and Police Professional Standards Bureau are investigating the circumstances surrounding the incident and the officer's conduct.
The Ghana Police Service has arrested and interdicted General Corporal Robert Koranteng following investigations into the death of 23-year-old Ivan Baidoo on the Tema Motorway on August 27, 2026, which became public through a viral video. The Homicide Unit and Police Professional Standards Bureau are conducting investigations to establish full circumstances surrounding the incident.
Ghana Police Service has interdicted General Corporal Robert Koranteng following the death of 23-year-old law student Ivan Baidoo on the Tema Motorway on August 27, 2026. The Homicide Unit and Police Professional Standards Bureau are investigating the circumstances and the officer's conduct.
The Police Administration has interdicted Deputy Superintendent of Police Alhassan Malaika Jibril over his alleged involvement in a demolition exercise at the Accra Race Course at Borteyman on Saturday, 22 August 2026. The Criminal Investigations Department and Police Professional Standards Bureau have been tasked with investigating the circumstances surrounding the incident.
Accra's only public horse racing course at Borteyman has been destroyed by unknown individuals reportedly under security protection. The Ghana Police Service has interdicted DSP Alhassan Malaika Jibril for his alleged involvement, with the Criminal Investigations Department and Police Professional Standards Bureau investigating the circumstances.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.