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Superintendent Juliana Obeng

Also known as: Ms. Obeng · Ms. Juliana Obeng · Chief Superintendent Juliana Obeng

2026-04-282026-08-23

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  1. June 2026
  2. Joy Online

    However, in a new update, released on June 4, Superintendent of Police and the Head of Public Affairs for the Accra Region, Ms. Juliana Obeng, said earlier reports suggesting that arrests had been affected were inaccurate.

    No arrest in connection to Accra Central fire outbreak – Police clarifies
  3. May 2026
  4. Joy Online

    Briefing the media, Superintendent of Police and the Head of Public Affairs for the Accra Region, Ms. Juliana Obeng, said the suspect was picked up by the Madina Divisional Police Command following swift intervention after reports of the disturbing abuse.

    60-year-old man in custody for allegedly assaulting 16-year-old son at North Legon
  5. April 2026
  6. Joy Online

    The Accra Regional Police Command, in a statement signed by Superintendent Juliana Obeng, Head of Public Affairs, clarified that the escapees were never detained at the Adabraka Police Station in connection with that case, and that it had no relation to the said incident.

    Police re-arrest three escapees, refute link to Sammy Gyamfi’s in-law’s case
Society

Police arrest 52 motorcycle riders for illegal racing near Accra

The News

The Airport Divisional Police Command arrested 52 motorcycle riders for unlawful racing along George Walker Bush Highway near Villaggio on Sunday, July 26, and impounded 71 motorcycles. The suspects, from Accra and surrounding towns including Nsawam, Kasoa, Tema, Ashaiman and Koforidua, face charges including dangerous riding, failure to wear protective helmets, riding without valid licences, and related traffic offences.

1 August 2026 · Joy Online

Saturday 1 August

  1. Police arrest 52 motorcycle riders for illegal racing near Accra

    The Airport Divisional Police Command arrested 52 motorcycle riders for unlawful racing along George Walker Bush Highway near Villaggio on Sunday, July 26, and impounded 71 motorcycles. The suspects, from Accra and surrounding towns including Nsawam, Kasoa, Tema, Ashaiman and Koforidua, face charges including dangerous riding, failure to wear protective helmets, riding without valid licences, and related traffic offences.

    1 August 2026 · Joy Online

Friday 31 July

  1. Police arrest 52 riders in unlawful Accra motorcycle racing operation

    The Airport Divisional Police Command arrested 52 motor riders for unlawful motorcycle racing along the George Walker Bush Highway in Accra and impounded 71 motorcycles. The suspects, from Accra and towns including Nsawam, Kasoa, Tema, Ashaiman and Koforidua, face charges including dangerous riding, unlawful motor racing, and road traffic offences.

    31 July 2026 · Joy Online

Monday 20 July

  1. Police arrest five suspected armed robbers in Accra

    The Accra Regional Police Command has arrested five people suspected of membership in a criminal group involved in armed robbery and landguard activities following an intelligence-led operation at Sapeiman Faase. The operation led to the recovery of firearms, ammunition, and other offensive items believed to have been used to terrorise residents in the area.

    20 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

Tuesday 23 June

  1. Former MP Sarah Adwoa Safo shot, stable after succession dispute

    Former Dome-Kwabenya MP Sarah Adwoa Safo is recovering in stable condition after a shooting incident on Sunday at Kwabenya, which occurred while she attempted to serve court documents on her brother in connection with a leadership dispute within the Kristo Asafo Mission following its founder's death.

    23 June 2026 · Daily Guide

Monday 22 June

  1. Police summon Kwadwo Safo Akofena over Kwabenya shooting

    The Greater Accra Police have summoned Nana Kwadwo Safo Akofena in connection with a shooting incident at Kwabenya on June 21. Six private security personnel have been arrested in connection with the incident; police recovered five pump-action guns and one pistol, and former Dome-Kwabenya MP Sarah Adwoa Safo sustained injuries but is in stable condition.

    22 June 2026 · Joy Online

Sunday 21 June

  1. Six security guards arrested over Kwabenya shooting incident

    Ghana Police Service arrested six private security guards following a shooting incident at a Kwabenya residence on 21 June 2026 involving former Gender, Children and Social Protection Minister Sarah Adwoa Safo. Police recovered five pump-action guns, one Taurus pistol with ammunition, and communication equipment from the scene; preliminary findings indicate armed security personnel discharged firearms during a confrontation when Safo was denied entry to the residence.

    21 June 2026 · Joy Online

Thursday 18 June

  1. Ken Agyapong donates vehicles and medical equipment on 66th birthday

    Former MP Kennedy Ohene Agyapong has donated vehicles and medical equipment to the Ghana Police Service and 17 health facilities across the country to mark his 66th birthday, including a pickup vehicle and 15 motorbikes for police operations and medical supplies such as incubators and warmers for hospitals nationwide.

    18 June 2026 · Daily Guide

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

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

Thursday 7 May

  1. 60-year-old arrested for assaulting teenage son at North Legon

    Police arrested a 60-year-old man in Accra for allegedly assaulting his 16-year-old son on May 3, 2026. According to police, the man tied the boy to a quad motorbike and dragged him along a road after the teenager went out to play football against his father's wishes; residents intervened and the boy was hospitalised.

    7 May 2026 · Joy Online

Tuesday 28 April

  1. Police rearrests three of six escaped inmates from Adabraka

    The Ghana Police Service rearrested three of six inmates who escaped from Adabraka District Police custody on Sunday, April 26. The Police refuted reports linking the escapees to the murder case involving Sammy Gyamfi's father-in-law, stating they were never detained in connection with that case.

    28 April 2026 · Joy Online

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