Kumawu by-election: Police release enhanced security measures
By Seli Baisie The Ghana Police Service has reassured the public of their commitment to maintaining law and order and ensuring peace and security during the Kumawu Constituency bye-election tomorrow May 23, 2023. The police in a statement has said it has implemented sufficient measures and has deployed an ample number of personnel to Kumawu […]
W/R: 4 arrested for attacking Police, case under investigation
According to the Ghana Police Service on 9th March 2023, the Axim Divisional Police patrol team reported an attack on the team by a gang that seized the magazine of a Service rifle together with some mobile phones belonging to the Police officers. An intelligence operation was immediately launched after the report to get the […]
Police congratulate two officers for receiving National Awards
Two Police Officers were given national awards on March 14, 2023, by His Excellency, Nana Addo Dankwa-Akufo Addo, President of the Republic of Ghana during the 2023 National Awards Ceremony held at the International Conference Centre, Accra. The officers, Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCOP) Dr Samuel Otu-Nyarko, Head of Public Health Department at the Police […]
Police arrest Drinking Bar Operator over “wee”
The SWAT Unit of the Ghana Police Service have nabbed a 33-year-old porter for possessing two polythene bags containing dried leaves suspected to be Indian hemp at Airport Junction aka Gate Four, in Accra. Baba Alhassan, also a drinking spot operator, was caught by the Police smoking some of the dried leaves. On seeing the […]
Police react to Shatta Wale’s tweet regarding late Fennec Okyere
Police say their attention has been drawn to a tweet by Charles Nii Armah Mensah Jnr., popularly known as Shata Wale regarding the death of Artiste Manager Fennec Okyere. The Police say they have made contact with Shata Wale who is cooperating with us on the matter. “The Police would like to put on record […]
Man who flogged toddler not yet arrested– Ghana Police Service
By: Franklin ASARE-DONKOH The Ghana Police Service (GPS) has debunked claims by some sections of the public that it has found and arrested the man seen in a viral video abusing a toddler. According to a statement issued by the Police, it is following a number of leads as part of the ongoing investigation to […]
Tema Regional Police on manhunt for Six armed robbers
The Tema Regional Police Command is on a manhunt for a gang of six armed robbers who shot a victim in Tema and snatched from him a bag believed to contain some money. The victim is currently receiving medical attention at a health facility and is in stable condition. According to police, the pursuit of […]
Police officers did not break into house of Trasacco Boss – Ghana Police Service
The Ghana Police Service has refuted claims that some Police officers broke into the house of one Ernesto Taricone of Trasacco Limited. According to the Police, investigations were conducted into alleged land guard activities at Adjiriganor, a suburb of Accra, which led to the arrest of five suspects, namely: Akuribilla Annanfo, Razak Seidu, Abdulla Abdul […]
Police lay former IGP Odartey Lamptey to rest
A former Inspector-General of Police, Mr. Charles Odartey Lamptey (Rtd.) has been laid to rest. In a post on Facebook, the Ghana Police Service said: “We are forever grateful for his contribution to the Ghana Police Service in particular, and to the country as a whole. We will continue to work hard to build on […]
Death rates associated with road crashes reduce by 15% for first seven months of 2022
Provisional data compiled by the Motor Traffic and Transport Department (MTTD) of the Ghana Police Service (GPS) shows that the number of commuters killed in road traffic crashes recorded in the first seven months of 2022 declined by 15.42% compared to the same period of 2021. An improvement in enforcement by the MTTD and increase […]
