Tag Archives: Police

Heavy gunfire erupted at the Missiga Immigration Service checkpoint in Bawku following a confrontation between personnel from the Ghana Police Service and Customs officials on Wednesday, October 9, 2024. Sources say the clash began when police officers refused to allow the Customs officials to inspect a Togo-bound truck that was …

The Ghana Police Service has firmly stated that suspects involved in the Democracy Hub demonstration case, including Oliver Barker-Vormawor, have not been denied medical care. The police in a statement noted that two of the suspects, Fanny Otoo and Oliver Barker-Vormawor, received immediate medical attention at the Police Hospital in …

A nationwide demonstration organised by the National Democratic Congress (NDC) in protest against the Electoral Commission (EC) turned violent in Kumasi. This was after the police clashed with some protesters at the Commission’s regional office. This occurred after the agitated crowd was prevented from joining the NDC executives as they …

The Ghana Police Service (GPS) has refuted allegations that it is pursuing Malik Basintale, the Deputy Communications Director of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC). This follows claims circulating on social media platforms suggesting that Malik Basintale has been declared wanted by the police. In a statement on Thursday, the …

The Ghana Police Service has urged the public to disregard claims that a secret recruitment is ongoing at the Kumasi Police Training School in the Ashanti region. It clarified in a Facebook post on Wednesday that it conducted a special operation in Kumasi where 487 suspects were arrested in connection …

An Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) Oscar Amevenku has filed a suit against the Ghana Police Service, the Inspector-General of Police (IGP) Dr. George Akuffo Dampare and the Attorney General, Godfred Yeboah Dam. The plaintiff contends that the Service has failed to promote him despite meeting all the necessary requirements …

The Ghana Police Service has approved the Minority caucus in Parliament’s second protest, set for July 30, demanding the removal of the Governor of the Bank of Ghana (BoG), Dr. Ernest Addison, and his two deputies from office. The approval follows fruitful engagements between the police and the Bawku Central …

The Vice President and Chairman of the Police Council, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, on Wednesday unveiled an ultra-modern Ghana Police Shop at the Police Headquarters in Accra. The shop is dedicated to the sale of police uniform items, souvenirs and other police logistics to ensure uniformity in the way the police …

The Ghana Police Service has invited a hip-life artist, Mr. Kwame Asare Obeng, popularly known as A-Plus, to assist in an ongoing investigation into the death of investigative journalist Ahmed Suale. The invitation follows his recent claims on social media that he has some information regarding the case. In a …

The Electoral Commission (EC) has urged the public to disregard videos circulating on social media, purportedly showing voter registration and vote transfer exercises. Two viral videos on social media appear to show women affiliated with a political party accusing the EC of conducting such activities. However, the EC has denied …