Users of the X platform are berating the Minority Leader in Parliament and legislator for Effutu, Alexander Afenyo-Markin for striking a police officer during interactions between demonstrators and security personnel at the May 5 protest, which was organized in response to what the New Patriotic Party (NPP) described as the politically motivated suspension of Chief […]
The Ghana Police Service is on a manhunt to identify and arrest robbers who shot two policemen on 13th April at Poyamirea, on the outskirts of Binduri in the Upper East Region. Preliminary investigation has established that the deceased officers were in mufti (plain clothes) and on their private motorbike traveling from Bongo to Binduri […]
A new survey by Global InfoAnalytics has revealed that nearly three in four voters rated the performance of Dr George Akuffo Dampare, the former Inspector General of the Ghana Police Service, as very high during the 2024 general elections. The findings highlight broad public approval of his leadership in overseeing election security. Despite this strong […]
The Ashanti Regional Police Command has arrested three individuals suspected of involvement in two separate robberies that led to the deaths of mobile money vendors in the region. The first incident occurred on Thursday, February 13, 2025, at Krofrom, where Patricia Nimako was fatally attacked, and an undisclosed sum of money was stolen. The second […]
Deputy General Secretary of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Mustapha Gbande, has praised the leadership of the Ghana Police Service for their critical role in ensuring a peaceful and credible electoral process during the December 2024 general elections. Speaking in an interview with TV3 on Friday, December 13, Mr. Gbande commended the proactive measures taken […]
Right after the 7th December 2024 elections in Ghana, the UN Special Envoy Mr. Leonardo Santos Simao commended the IGP, waxing lyrically about his excellent work having overseen a peaceful elections and going ahead to state that the rest of Africa needed to come and learn from Dr Dampare. As if on cue, CSOs, Church […]
The Ghana Police Service has launched an investigation to identify and arrest those responsible for damaging the statue of President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo at the Effia Nkwanta Regional Hospital Roundabout in Sekondi, Western Region. Preliminary findings by the Police revealed that the statue’s left leg has been damaged, and its plaque removed. It remains […]
The Ghana Police Service has confirmed that 33 suspects arrested in connection with post-election violence have been remanded into Police and Prisons custody. “Out of the total number of suspects arrested, 49 have been processed for court, with 16 granted court bail, while 33 have been remanded into Police and Prisons custody to reappear on […]
The Ghana Police Service has been lauded for its effective and professional handling of post-election violence in various parts of the country. Private legal practitioner Eric Owusu Sae commended the police for exercising restraint and patience, successfully preventing tensions from escalating further. In a Facebook post on Wednesday, Mr. Sae acknowledged the peaceful nature of […]
The Ghana Police Service has so far apprehended a total of one hundred and six (106) individuals for their involvement in recent cases of attacks, looting, and property destruction across the country. These arrests have been made in less than a week—during and after the country’s 2024 general elections. Facilities belonging to the Electoral Commission, […]
