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August 25, 2025August 25, 2025

Police Arrest 10, Seize 9 Firearms Ahead of Akwatia By-Election

The Eastern South Regional Police Command has arrested ten individuals and confiscated nine firearms during a series of targeted operations in Akwatia ahead of the upcoming by-election. The seizures, which include eight pump-action guns and one locally made single-barrel weapon, were

August 21, 2025August 21, 2025

Police Rescue 20 Trafficked Ghanaians in Akwa Ibom

The Akwa Ibom State Police Command has rescued 20 Ghanaians—10 males and 10 females—who were victims of human trafficking in the Uyo Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State. In a statement issued on Wednesday in Uyo, the State Police Public

August 20, 2025August 20, 2025

Akwatia By-Election: Police Fully Prepared, No Room for Violence – IGP Assures

The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Dr. Christian Tetteh Yohuno, has reaffirmed the Ghana Police Service’s commitment to ensuring a peaceful and secure by-election in Akwatia, Eastern Region, scheduled for September 2, 2025. This assurance follows a high-level visit by the Police

August 20, 2025August 19, 2025

Police Recover Weapons and Key Evidence in Mpohor Gold Robbery Investigation

The Ghana Police Service has made a significant breakthrough in the investigation of the Mpohor gold shop robbery, recovering weapons, ammunition, clothing, and other crucial exhibits believed to be linked to the crime. During an intensified anti-robbery operation, officers from the

August 12, 2025August 11, 2025

Police Arrest Two with 519 Parcels of Suspected Indian Hemp

The Central East Regional Police Command has arrested two individuals for allegedly possessing 519 compressed parcels of dried leaves suspected to be Indian hemp. The suspects, identified as 30-year-old Eric Nkyeke and 28-year-old Francis Klu, were caught while offloading the parcels

July 21, 2025July 21, 2025

Police Investigate Mysterious Death of TikTok Star ‘Atom De Morale Spirit’

Police in the Ashanti Region have opened an investigation into the tragic and unexplained death of Emmanuel Agyie Baffour, popularly known online as ‘Atom De Morale Spirit’. The 22-year-old TikTok personality, known for his vibrant ‘Jama’ performances and cheerful presence, had

July 14, 2025July 14, 2025

CODEO Criticizes Police Over Security Lapses in Ablekuma North Rerun

The Coalition of Domestic Election Observers (CODEO) has issued a sharp rebuke of the Ghana Police Service following what it described as serious security failures during the parliamentary rerun held on Friday, July 11, 2025, in the Ablekuma North Constituency. The

July 14, 2025July 14, 2025

Police Urge MTN to Resolve Network Gaps to Help Curb Robberies in Eastern Region

The Eastern Regional Police Command has called on MTN Ghana to urgently address persistent mobile network issues along key routes in the region, including the Adukrom-Aseseeso, Aseseeso-Somanya stretch, and the Donkorkrom enclave. The appeal comes amid rising concerns that criminals are

July 12, 2025July 11, 2025

Ablekuma North: GJA Demands Prosecution of Police Officer for Assaulting Journalist

The President of the Ghana Journalists Association (GJA), Albert Kwabena Dwumfuor, has strongly condemned the physical assault of a journalist during the Ablekuma North parliamentary rerun and is urging the Ghana Police Service to take decisive legal action against the officer

June 30, 2025June 30, 2025

Ashanti Region: Police Arrest Nine in Connection with Robbery Spree, Recover Stolen Items

The Ashanti Regional Police Command has apprehended nine suspects linked to a recent series of residential armed robberies across the Kumasi Metropolis. The police operation, which targeted a known criminal hideout, resulted in an exchange of gunfire. One suspect sustained gunshot