Regional police force in Upper West Ghana conducting criminal investigations, arrests, and community policing operations across the region.
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Convict Elyasu Kunateh The Upper West Regional Police Command, through the Regional Domestic Violence and Victims Support Unit (DOVVSU), has secured the conviction and sentencing of 42-year-old Elyasu Kunateh for the defilement of a seven-year-old boy in Wa. …
Man Jailed 10 Years For Defiling Boy, 7Joy Online
… According to the Upper West Regional Police Command, through the Regional Domestic Violence and Victims Support Unit (DOVVSU), the convict was found guilty after a full trial before the Wa High Court. …
42-year-old man jailed 10 years for defiling 7-year-old boy in WaJoy Online
The Upper West Regional Police Command has secured the conviction and sentencing of a 42-year-old man for defiling a seven-year-old boy in Wa, following investigations by the Regional Domestic Violence and Victims Support Unit (DOVVSU). …
Man jailed 10 years for defiling seven-year-old boy in WaJoy Online
… The Upper West Regional Police Command praised the investigators and prosecutor for their professionalism and dedication, which led to the successful prosecution of the case. …
Man jailed 20 years for incest involving 17-year-old daughter in Upper WestJoy Online
The Upper West Regional Police Command has arrested a group of suspected motorbike thieves and recovered 17 motorbikes believed to have been stolen from various locations across the Wa Municipality and other parts of the region. …
Police arrest alleged motorbike theft syndicate, recover 17 suspected stolen bikes in Upper WestJoy Online
The Upper West Regional Police Command has arrested two suspected armed robbers and recovered a stolen motorbike following a robbery incident along the Tumu-Kowie road in the Sissala East Municipality. …
Police arrest two suspected robbers in Tumu, recover stolen motorcycleJoy Online
The Upper West Regional Police Command has arrested two suspected robbers and recovered a stolen motorbike following a robbery attack along the Tumu-Kowie road in the Sissala East District. …
2 suspected robbers arrested in Upper West, stolen motorbike recoveredThe Chronicle
… The Upper West Regional Police Command has confirmed the arrest of 34 suspects in connection with the violence, as security agencies intensify efforts to prevent further bloodshed in the troubled community. …
34 Arrested Over Funsi Chieftaincy KillingsJoy Online
… The incident, which occurred on the night of May 22, 2026, has heightened tensions in the community, prompting a major security deployment by the Upper West Regional Police Command to restore order and prevent further clashes. …
Three dead, 34 arrested after chieftaincy-linked shooting in FunsiJoy Online
… Mr Puozuing urged officers to serve with professionalism, discipline, integrity and respect for human rights, while appealing to CSSM and IOM to support the Upper West Regional Police Command with logistics, including body vests. …
90 Upper West police officers complete community policing training in WaA 42-year-old man, Elyasu Kunateh, has been convicted and sentenced to 10 years' imprisonment with hard labour by the Wa High Court for the defilement of a seven-year-old boy in Wa, Upper West Region. The Upper West Regional Police Command secured the conviction following a prompt investigation initiated after the victim's mother reported the incident in January 2026.
21 hours ago · Daily Guide →
A 42-year-old man, Elyasu Kunateh, has been convicted and sentenced to 10 years' imprisonment with hard labour by the Wa High Court for the defilement of a seven-year-old boy in Wa, Upper West Region. The Upper West Regional Police Command secured the conviction following a prompt investigation initiated after the victim's mother reported the incident in January 2026.
21 hours ago · Daily Guide →
The Wa High Court has sentenced a 42-year-old man, Elyasu Kunateh, to 10 years' imprisonment in hard labour for defiling a seven-year-old boy in the Upper West Region. The incident was reported in January 2026 and the conviction followed a full trial.
26 July 2026 · Joy Online →
A 42-year-old man, Elyasu Kunateh, was convicted and sentenced to 10 years' imprisonment with hard labour by the Wa High Court for defiling a seven-year-old boy in January 2026. The Upper West Regional Police Command said it remains committed to investigating cases of child abuse and sexual offences.
26 July 2026 · Joy Online →
A 47-year-old man in the Upper West Region was convicted by the Lawra Circuit Court of incest against his 17-year-old biological daughter, whom he sexually abused repeatedly over an extended period while threatening to kill her if she disclosed the abuse. He was sentenced to 20 years' imprisonment with hard labour for incest and 10 years for threat of death, running concurrently, and the court ordered psychosocial support for the survivor.
26 July 2026 · Joy Online →
The Upper West Regional Police Command arrested members of an alleged motorbike theft syndicate and recovered 17 motorbikes believed stolen from locations across the Wa Municipality and the region following an intelligence-led operation that began when a woman reported a stolen motorbike in Jirapa on July 11.
24 July 2026 · Joy Online →
The Upper West Regional Police Command arrested two suspects—20-year-old Seidu Muizu and 22-year-old Salifu Mutada—and recovered two unregistered motorcycles following an intelligence-led operation into a May 30, 2026 armed robbery on the Tumu-Kowie road. Police indicate the suspects may be linked to a series of recent robberies in the Tumu area.
4 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Police in the Upper West Region arrested two suspected robbers and recovered a stolen motorbike following a robbery attack on May 30 along the Tumu-Kowie road in Sissala East District. The suspects allegedly robbed three people at gunpoint.
1 June 2026 · Joy Online →
A chieftaincy dispute in Funsi, Wa East District, Upper West Region, led to a shooting incident on May 22, 2026, that killed three young men. Police have arrested 34 suspects in connection with the violence.
25 May 2026 · The Chronicle →
Three people were killed and 34 suspects arrested following a violent shooting on May 22, 2026, linked to a long-standing chieftaincy dispute in Funsi, Upper West Region. The Upper West Regional Police Command deployed reinforcements to restore order and prevent further clashes.
25 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Ninety police officers from across the Upper West Region have completed a three-week training programme on community policing, conflict prevention, and intelligence gathering organised by the Centre for Security Sector Management in partnership with the International Organization for Migration. The training aimed to equip officers with practical skills to strengthen trust between security agencies and the public and enhance community engagement and proactive crime prevention.
16 May 2026 · Joy Online →