Tema Regional Police Command

Tema Regional Police Command — law enforcement agency conducting operations against narcotics trafficking, cyber fraud, and violence, recently active in Homowo Festival security.

2026-05-042026-08-02

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June 2026
2 JunJoy Online
… The suspects were subsequently handed over to the Tema Police for further investigations and processing before the court. …
Fisheries Enforcement Unit arrests 2 inshore fishing operators at Tema Fishing Harbour
1 JunJoy Online
Zonda Tec Ghana has handed over a brand-new GWM POER pickup truck to the Tema Regional Police Command, in a move aimed at boosting law enforcement mobility across one of Ghana’s busiest policing districts. …
ZondaTec boosts Tema Police operations with GWM POER pickup donation
May 2026
25 MayThe Chronicle
… According to a statement issued by the Ghana Police Service, through the Tema Regional Police Command, the students were arrested after a video surfaced online showing a student brandishing a cutlass and allegedly threatening colleagues on campus. …
Cutlass-Wielding Ada SHS Students Arrested After Viral Video Sparks Safety Concerns
5 MayJoy Online
The Tema Regional Police Command is investigating the alleged murder of a couple at Saki in the Kpone Electoral Area, with a suspected acquaintance of the male victim identified as a person of interest. …
Police investigate alleged murder of couple at Saki
4 MayThe Chronicle
… He subsequently proceeded to the Tema Regional Police Command to lodge a complaint and applied for security, which was provided. …
Police Land Guards Abduct Detective … COP Teye-Cudjoe Opens Investigation Into Bizarre Incident At Shai Hills

Society

Tema Police urge peaceful Homowo celebration, warn against violence

The News

The Tema Regional Police Command has appealed to residents to celebrate Homowo Festival peacefully, cautioning against violence and confrontations, particularly disputes over performing the traditional kpokpoi sprinkling. Police will provide security during the festival and deal with any criminal activities, and also urged factions involved in chieftaincy disputes to avoid provocation and violence.

26 July 2026 · Joy Online →

Sunday 26 July

Tema Police urge peaceful Homowo celebration, warn against violence
The Tema Regional Police Command has appealed to residents to celebrate Homowo Festival peacefully, cautioning against violence and confrontations, particularly disputes over performing the traditional kpokpoi sprinkling. Police will provide security during the festival and deal with any criminal activities, and also urged factions involved in chieftaincy disputes to avoid provocation and violence.
26 July 2026 · Joy Online →

Friday 24 July

Tema police warn against violence during Homowo Festival
The Tema Regional Police Command warned that anyone engaging in violence or acts disturbing the peace during this year's Homowo Festival will face the full rigours of the law. The command cautioned individuals involved in chieftaincy disputes, landguard activities, and student-related conflicts against using the festival to foment trouble, and noted recurring tensions particularly over disputes on who has traditional authority to sprinkle kpokpoi, a key Homowo ritual.
24 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Tema Police warn against violence during Homowo Festival
The Tema Regional Police Command has warned that anyone who engages in violence or acts capable of disturbing the peace during this year's Homowo Festival will face the full rigours of the law. The Command cautioned individuals involved in chieftaincy disputes, landguard activities and student-related conflicts against using the festival as an opportunity to foment trouble, and noted recurring tensions particularly over disputes regarding who has the traditional authority to sprinkle kpokpoi, a key Homowo ritual.
24 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Tema police reject bribe, seize suspected narcotics shipment
Police in Tema intercepted a truck carrying 5,039 compressed parcels of suspected narcotic substances at Afienya following intelligence, arrested two suspects, and rejected an alleged GH¢150,000 bribe offered by one of them to secure the cargo's release.
24 July 2026 · Joy Online →

Tuesday 21 July

Police arrest 10 in cyber fraud operation, rescue nine trafficking victims
The Tema Regional Police Command arrested 10 suspects in an intelligence-led operation against cyber-enabled fraud in Mataheko-Afienya, Greater Accra Region, and rescued nine suspected human trafficking victims. Officers recovered 28 laptop computers and nine mobile phones believed to have been used in fraudulent activities.
21 July 2026 · Joy Online →

Wednesday 17 June

Tema police intercept 56 sacks of suspected Indian hemp
The Tema Regional Police Command arrested two men after intercepting a truck carrying 56 maxi sacks containing about 80 wrapped parcels of plant material suspected to be narcotic drugs at Afienya. The driver and his mate are in custody while police search for an alleged consignment owner identified as "Red".
17 June 2026 · Joy Online →

Monday 8 June

Tema court remands narcotics suspect pending investigation
A 37-year-old man has been remanded into police custody after being arrested with 12 sacks and 80 parcels of compressed plant material suspected to be Indian hemp; he is to reappear in court on 16 June 2026 as investigations continue.
8 June 2026 · Joy Online →

Tuesday 2 June

Tema police arrest driver with twelve sacks of suspected Indian hemp
Tema Regional Police Command arrested a 30-year-old driver on May 31, 2026, after he failed to stop when signaled along the Tema-Ada road and was pursued to Bondase. Officers discovered twelve sacks and eighty parcels of compressed plant materials suspected to be Indian hemp in his container truck, allegedly loaded from Kpeve in the Volta Region and bound for Ada.
2 June 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Tema police arrest suspect with narcotics on highway
Tema Regional Police Command arrested Bismark Kpormeno on 31 May 2026 after officers discovered twelve sacks and eighty parcels of compressed plant materials suspected to be narcotic drugs in his vehicle during a Tema–Ada road operation. The substance was allegedly loaded at Kpeve in the Volta Region and being transported to Ada.
2 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Tema police arrest driver, seize suspected Indian hemp shipment
Tema Regional Police arrested truck driver Bismark Kpormeno on May 31, 2026, after intercepting a Hyundai container truck on the Tema-Ada road. The search uncovered twelve sacks and eighty parcels of compressed plant materials suspected to be Indian hemp, which police say was loaded at Kpeve in the Volta Region and bound for Ada.
2 June 2026 · The Chronicle →
Fisheries Enforcement Unit arrests two inshore operators in Tema
The Fisheries Enforcement Unit arrested two inshore fishing operators at Tema Fishing Harbour for operating without valid licenses and improper use of fishing gear. The arrests are part of the Ministry of Fisheries and Aquaculture's efforts to combat illegal, unreported, and unregulated fishing and ensure compliance with fisheries regulations.
2 June 2026 · Joy Online →

Monday 1 June

Zonda Tec donates GWM POER pickup to Tema Police Command
Zonda Tec Ghana has handed over a GWM POER pickup truck to the Tema Regional Police Command to boost law enforcement mobility across the district. The donation is part of Zonda's "Supporting Public Service, Strengthening Communities" initiative under its "Built in Ghana, Building Ghana" agenda.
1 June 2026 · Joy Online →

Monday 25 May

Four Ada SHS students arrested after cutlass video surfaces
Four students from Ada Senior High Technical School—Raymond Gyamfi, 18, Oscar Amemoair, 18, Odartey Wilson, 18, and a juvenile—were arrested after a viral video showed a student brandishing a cutlass and allegedly threatening colleagues on campus. The arrests have renewed concerns about violence and aggression in second-cycle institutions across Ghana.
25 May 2026 · The Chronicle →

Tuesday 5 May

Police investigate alleged murder of couple at Saki
The Tema Regional Police Command is investigating the alleged murder of Ebenezer Kwabena Obiri, 47, and his wife Mary Anim, 35, found dead in their apartment at Saki on May 1, 2026. A suspected acquaintance identified as a person of interest is being pursued, with the victims found bearing severe cutlass wounds and signs of struggle, while their three-year-old child was spared.
5 May 2026 · Joy Online →

Monday 4 May

Police chief investigates unsanctioned operation at Shai Hills
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 →