Upper West Regional Police Command — law enforcement agency conducting investigations, arrests, and prosecutions across Upper West Region including armed robbery, theft, drug trafficking, and sexual abuse cases.
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… The promotions follow an intelligence-led operation by the Upper West Regional Police Command, which resulted in the arrest of six suspects linked to a series of armed robbery incidents in parts of the Wa West District and the Wa Municipality. …
IGP promotes 4 police officers for role in dismantling Upper West armed robbery syndicateJoy Online
The Upper West Regional Police Command has arrested five suspected members of an armed robbery syndicate accused of terrorising residents in parts of the Wa West District and Wa Municipality. …
Five arrested over alleged MoMo robbery syndicate in Upper WestThe Ghanaian Times
The Upper West Regional Police Command has secured custodial sentences against two men convicted in separate stealing-related cases in the region. …
Two convicted, sentenced to hard labour over theft cases in Upper WestJoy Online
The Upper West Regional Police Command has secured a combined 22-year prison sentence for two convicted thieves in separate stealing-related cases. …
Two thieves jailed 22 years after convictions in separate cases in Upper WestJoy Online
… He was later transferred to the Upper West Regional Police Command in Wa over allegations of murder linked to clashes between the Kandeu and Toulu communities. …
Wechiau chiefs demand probe into custodial death of Wechiau youth leaderThe Ghanaian Times
… A statement issued by the Upper West Regional Police Command on Tuesday said the suspect, had been on its wanted list after allegedly evading arrest on May 11, 2026, and going into hiding despite appeals through the Paramount Chief of Wechau and community elders for him to assist …
Wa West MP calls for calm, impartial probe into suspect’s deathJoy Online
… According to the Upper West Regional Police Command, Tijani had been evading arrest since May 11, 2026. …
Murder suspect dies in hospital after leading police to alleged burial siteJoy Online
… The Upper West Regional Police Command said Abu Tijani, alias Master One, 35, died on Saturday, July 25, 2026, after he was arrested as part of investigations into the killing of two youth in Kandau on November 23, 2025. …
Kandau murder suspect Abu Tijani dies after arrest, Police Professional Standards Bureau launches investigationDaily Guide
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 WaTwo people are in police custody in the Upper West Region after security operatives seized substances suspected to be narcotic drugs at the ESP bus station area in Wa. Police say the substances will be subjected to forensic analysis to determine their exact composition.
8 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Two people are in police custody in the Upper West Region after security operatives seized substances suspected to be narcotic drugs at the ESP bus station area in Wa. Police say the substances will be subjected to forensic analysis to determine their exact composition.
8 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Inspector-General of Police Christian Tetteh Yohuno has promoted four police personnel for their role in an intelligence-led operation that dismantled an armed robbery syndicate in Upper West Region, resulting in the arrest of six suspects linked to armed robberies in Wa West District and Wa Municipality.
12 August 2026 · Joy Online →
The Upper West Regional Police Command arrested five suspected members of an armed robbery syndicate accused of targeting residents in Wa West District and Wa Municipality through forced disclosure of Mobile Money PINs. One of six identified suspects, a 52-year-old man, died during the operation after being taken to the regional hospital.
11 August 2026 · Joy Online →
The Wa Circuit Court has convicted and sentenced two men in separate stealing cases: Nasiru Muftawu, 20, to 12 years' imprisonment for multiple motorbike thefts, and Eric Salia, 36, to 10 years' imprisonment for unlawfully breaking into a public officer's residence and stealing belongings. The Upper West Regional Police Command says the sentences demonstrate its commitment to tackling crime in the region.
7 August 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
The Upper West Regional Police Command has secured a combined 22-year prison sentence for two convicted thieves in separate cases. Nasiru Muftawu, 20, was sentenced to 12 years' imprisonment for a series of motorbike thefts, while Eric Salia, 36, received 10 years for breaking into a public officer's residence and stealing valuables.
7 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Traditional authorities in Wechiau are calling for an independent investigation into the death of youth leader Tijani Abu, arrested on July 25 by police over alleged involvement in murders. The chiefs claim he was brutalised in custody; police say he fell ill during interrogation and died at a hospital.
31 July 2026 · Joy Online →
The MP for Wa West has called for a thorough and impartial investigation into the death of Abu Tijani, who died while in police custody after being arrested in connection with the Lassia Tuolu-Kendeu conflict. The MP urged the Attorney-General and Ministry of Justice to ensure fair prosecution of cases arising from the communal conflict, which erupted in June 2024.
31 July 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
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 →
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 →
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.
27 July 2026 · 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 →