The Achimota Mile 7 Police have declared 25-year-old Patrick Kwaku wanted for stealing GHs 30,000. The suspect, who was sent by his employer, a trader at Ofankor Timber Market, to deposit the amount into his bank account, bolted with it and has since gone missing. The Amasaman District Magistrate court has since issued a warrant … Read more
A police officer whose name was only given as Sergeant Botwe has been caught on tape allegedly taking bribe from a driver he accused of violating road traffic regulations. Narrating the incident to host Chief Jerry Forson on Ghana Yensom on Accra100.5FM on Thursday May 18, Yussuf Bouda, who was also in the private car … Read more
Preliminary Investigations by the police have revealed that the taxi driver who was alleged to have been beaten and stripped naked by a police officer at Anyaa in Accra, verbally assaulted the officer. According to the Public Affairs Director at the Police headquarters, Superintendent Cephas Arthur, the taxi driver, Kwabena Danso, insulted the officer, Gabriel … Read more
The Inspector General of Police (IGP), David Asante-Apeatu, has ordered an immediate investigation into an incident where a police officer stripped a taxi driver naked for allegedly jumping a red light. The victim, Kwabena Danso, was stripped naked in public by his accuser Gabriel Tabiri, who is stationed at the Anyaa Police Station. Pictures of … Read more
The Police say they are investigating their failure to respond to distress calls from a lecturer whose Ashongman home was attacked by robbers last Sunday. Director of Police Public Affairs, Superintendent Cephas Arthur lamented that Dr. Benedicta Fosu-Mensah was let down by the police possibly because of a technical fault in the communication system. It could … Read more
The Police have arrested six persons in connection with different crimes committed during various Easter festivities in Kwahu in the Eastern Region. The suspects include persons who were nabbed for rape, theft, and impersonation. According to the Public Relations Officer of the Ghana Police Service, Superitendent Cephas Arthur, security was intensified in the area this … Read more
The Police say they are investigating their failure to respond to distress calls from a lecturer whose Ashongman home was attacked by robbers last Sunday. Director of Police Public Affairs, Superintendent Cephas Arthur lamented that Dr. Benedicta Fosu-Mensah was let down by the police possibly because of a technical fault in the communication system. It … Read more
The Police have arrested six persons in connection with different crimes committed during various Easter festivities in Kwahu in the Eastern Region. The suspects include persons who were nabbed for rape, theft, and impersonation. According to the Public Relations Officer of the Ghana Police Service, Superitendent Cephas Arthur, security was intensified in the area this … Read more
The Police say they are ready to clamp down on illegal miners destroying farmlands and river bodies across the country. According to the Police, some of the officers have been specially trained for this project. The Public Relations Officer of the Service Superintendent Cephas Arthur said they will partner with the military to fight the … Read more
A young lady, Nana Ama, who was stopped in the middle of the night on the streets and kissed by a policeman, said she felt defiled and violated. The Police Intelligence and Professional Standards unit (PIPS) is currently investigating the bizarre incident. Narrating the events to Joy FM’s Super Morning Show host Kojo Yankson, Monday, … Read more
THE Police Service has given a stern directive asking persons and institutions which have installed unauthorised horns and sirens on their vehicles to dismantle them or suffer the consequences. The police further warned that they will begin a crackdown on the practice from Wednesday, April 12, 2017. “THE Police Administration hereby wishes to caution all … Read more
The Ghana Police Service has given a one-week ultimatum to persons who have unlawfully installed sirens in their vehicles to dismantle them or face the law. According to the service, it has noted with concern the unauthorized use of sirens and horns by some motorists in the country. A statement signed by the Director of … Read more
Police Service will begin an exercise to clamp down on the illegal use of sirens by motorists The Ghana Police Service will begin an exercise to clamp down on the illegal use of sirens by motorists starting Thursday, 6 April 2017. This follows the end of a grace period of one week given by the … Read more
The Police Administration has issued a one-week ultimatum to all motorists who have illegally installed and are using sirens to dismantle same forthwith or face prosecution. The Police say after the expiration of the grace period, they are going to embark on a nation-wide exercise to enforce the law by arresting and prosecuting unauthorized users … Read more
By Gideon Sackitey Right at the center of many a discussion today is the decision of the Ghana Police Service to accept a GHc50,000.00 donation from the Chairman of the Ghana Association of Chinese Societies, Mr Tang Hong towards the construction of the Police Intelligence and Professional Standards (PIPS) Headquarters at the Nima Police Station … Read more
The youth of Wa in the Upper West Region are demanding the immediate demotion of a young female police officer Believe Amedzro for “insulting” the natives on Facebook. She referred to the natives as “fools” and “criminals” and wondered if she was not living in “hell” adding: “I hate police in a stupid town called … Read more
The Ghana Police Service has dismissed claims that a GHC50, 000 donation by a Chinese businessman will influence its fight against illegal mining popularly known as ‘galamsey’. The Chairman of the Ghana Association of Chinese Societies and the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of CAITEC Group, Tang Hong, made the donation to the Police Service but … Read more
The Ghana Police Service has assured it will continue to fight illegal mining (galamsey) in the country whether it involved foreigners or Ghanaians. The Police say it is true some Chinese nationals are involved in illegal mining in the country but nothing will influence the administration in fighting them. The Public Affairs Director of the … Read more
The Police administration has dismissed claims that a donation of GHC 50,000 presented to it by a Chinese businessman will compromise them in the fight against illegal mining, popularly known as Galamsey. A donation by the Chairman of the Ghana Association of Chinese Societies and the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of CAITEC Group, Tang Hong … Read more
The Ghana Police Service has said a GHS50,000 donation made by a Chinese businessman in Ghana towards the construction of the Police Intelligence and Professional Standards (PIPS) Headquarters at the Nima Police Station is not to influence them. “It’s not something that can be used to buy the entire Ghana Police Service as people are … Read more