The Ashanti Regional Police Commander, COP Nathan Kofi Boakye has asked the Electoral Commission not fuel tension in the region by delaying election materials on voting day. Speaking at a meeting with District and Divisional Police Commanders in Kumasi on Friday, November, 25 COP Boakye said: “We are asking all stakeholders,especially the EC not to … Read more
Although police officers have over the years been tagged as being in favour of one political party or the other, especially in election years, these officers must remain firm and fair ahead of the December 7 presidential and parliamentary polls, COP Kofi Bokaye, Ashanti Regional Police Commander, has said. COP Boakye said although some police … Read more
The media in Ghana must be truthful in their reportage ahead of the December 7 presidential and parliamentary elections to avert chaos in the country, COP Kofi Boakye, Ashanti Regional Police Commander, has said. According to him, even if what the media reports on a matter that is true, they should first of all inform … Read more
Kofi Boakye gave the assurance in a newspaper interview Saturday after an emergency security meeting in the region. The Ashanti Regional Police Commander COP Nathan Kofi Boakye has allayed fears of any spill-over of a recent explosive device detonated at the resident of the deputy Ashanti regional minister, saying security has been beefed up. The … Read more
The Ashanti Regional Police Commander, COP Nathan Kofi Boakye says the discovery of explosive-like materials in Kumasi should not cause fear and panic among residents of Kumasi. His comment follows rumours being propagated in mainstream and social media in the city about the incident. The police chief, in an interview with DAILY GUIDE, said the … Read more
The Ashanti Regional Police command should, as a matter of urgency, arrest Mr Andy Osei Okrah, the deputy Ashanti Regional minister over bombs and other explosives discovered around his residence in Kumasi by personnel of the anti-terrorism unit of the Ashanti regional police command, pressure group, Ghana Must Know Forum has said. The explosives were … Read more
Ashanti Regional Police Commander COP Kofi Boakye says it is unthinkable and unacceptable for any political party to ask macho men to police ballot boxes on December 7. That coming from the Ashanti regional police commander, COP Kofi Boakye. According to him, its wrong for a political party to arrogates to itself the power of … Read more
The New Patriotic Party(NPP) Northern Regional Chairman, Bugri Naabu’s claims to engage services of “macho men” to every single polling station to police ballot boxes on voting day has come under scrutiny this week, with the Police warning to resist such attempts by political parties in the December polls. COP Kofi Boakye’s reaction comes in … Read more
The Ashanti Regional Police Commander, COP Kofi Boakye, has reiterated no security agency can win this year’s elections for any political party, calling on citizens to avoid politicising crime. Speaking at the launch of Penplusbytes and EIB Network “Voter’s Count, Amplifying voices through new digital platforms” project in Kumasi, he said: “We are neutral as … Read more
The Ashanti Regional Police Commander, COP Nathan Kofi Boakye has warned that the security agencies will not allow themselves to be used by any political party in the country to its advantage ahead of the December 7 polls. He states that both the military and police have a core mandate to ensure peaceful polls and … Read more
The Ashanti Regional Police Commander, DCOP Nathan Kofi Boakye, has stated emphatically that his no-nonsense approach to duty is the very reason why some people want him transferred from the Ashanti Region. The regional police capo says his intolerance to favouritism and resolves to carry out his duty without fear or favour is the reason … Read more
Police detectives say they are having a difficult time in gathering evidence against the two men accused of being behind the alleged ritual murders at Nahiniso near Sewua in the Bosomtwe District of the Ashanti Region. The two men, Nana Kwabena Acheampong, 48, and Walters Ayamfo, 30, suspected by the residents to be ritual killers, … Read more
Ashanti Regional Police Commander, Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCOP) Kofi Boakye, has advised the personnel of the Ghana police service to desist from the excessive intake of alcohol, and work to ensure that they were disciplined, whilst on duty. He said situations whereby some personnel were found drunk and reeking of alcohol while on duty … Read more
A massive blaze gutted the Kumasi Central Market on Thursday evening. This is the third time the biggest market centre in the Ashanti region has been reduced to ashes this year. Over 60 shops in the Dr. Mensah section of the market dedicated to selling used clothes have been razed down amidst wailing from helpless … Read more
Philip Kwadwo Mensah, a 38-year-old man was arrested Monday morning trying to enter the premises of the Ashanti Regional Police Headquarters in Kumasi with a foreign-made pistol fully loaded with live ammunitions. The suspect, who works as a lotto agent, had concealed the Point 38 Special Revolver containing six live ammunitions in his bag, when … Read more