There are growing concerns over the takeover of public facilities and offices across the country Five persons were on Thursday arrested at CMB and Makola Market in Accra, for preventing revenue collectors from the Accra Metropolitan Assembly (AMA) from issuing toll tickets to traders. The arrested persons, all scrap dealers, are Musah Muship, 25, Abdulai … Read more
Police arrested at least six persons for allegedly engaging in some criminal activities within the Black Star Square during the swearing-in ceremony of President Nana Akufo-Addo and his Vice, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia. The suspects are currently being processed for court for allegedly stealing from some guests at the event. In a Citi News interview, the … Read more
The man who lost an eye in a Let My Vote Count Alliance (LMVCA) demonstration to demand a new voters’ register has revealed that he wept uncontrollably after the Electoral Commissioner declared Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo as President-elect of Ghana. Justice Adzakuma told Adomonline.com’s Kwaku Nti in an exclusive interview from his Accra New Town … Read more
Some roads leading to the Independence Square to be temporarily blocked on January 7 Ahead of Saturday January 7 inauguration ceremony at the Independence Square in Accra of President-elect Akufo-Addo, the Ghana Police has announced the blockade of some principal streets leading to the venue. Motorists are to take note and and use alternative routes … Read more
The Ghana Police Service has announced the temporary closure of some roads in the capital ahead of the inauguration of President-elect Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo on Saturday 7 January. The police service, in a statement signed by Police Director of Public Affairs Superintendent Cephas Arthur said the routes to be blocked at 4am on inauguration … Read more
A number of police recruits have been dismissed by the Ghana Police Service after they were found culpable of falsifying the documents they used in their applications. This was confirmed by the Director of Public Affairs of the Ghana Police, Superintendent Cephas Arthur, on Accra FM’s Ghana Yensom on Thursday December 23, 2016. Superintendent Arthur … Read more
The Christian Council of Ghana (CCG) has charged the police to treat cases of violent attacks allegedly carried out by New Patriotic Party (NPP) as criminal cases. Council General Secretary, Reverend Opuni Frimpong has wondered why some individuals would want to foment dissension after the country has been lauded for holding a successful general election. … Read more
The Police Administration believes it has done enough to ensure the post-election disturbances does not escalate. The Director of Public Affairs of the Ghana Police Service, Superintendent Cephas Arthur, said enough measures had been put in place to avoid any serious incidents. “As elections were being called and results were being declared, the police had … Read more
The Public Affairs Director of the Ghana Police Service, Superintendent Cephas Arthur has stated that perpetrators of vandalism will not be spared if they are arrested. His statement is in response of the concurrent post-election attacks by some supporters of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) on members of the National Democratic Congress (NDC). “We [the … Read more
The police administration says it has deployed more of its men to guard public places as the post-election violence in certain parts of the country continues. The Service is appalled at the destruction of these public properties and wants to do everything possible to protect them. Director of Public Affairs of the Police Service, Superintendent … Read more
President John Dramani Mahama has reiterated his appeal to leaders of the opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP) to call their members to order, following reports of attacks on some citizens and state properties. The Police earlier said they had received reports nationwide that some NPP supporters “are attacking supporters of NDC in various parts of … Read more
President John Dramani Mahama has reiterated his appeal to leaders of the opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP) to call their members to order, following reports of attacks on some citizens and state properties. The Police earlier said they had received reports nationwide that some NPP supporters “are attacking supporters of NDC in various parts of … Read more
President John Dramani Mahama has directed the security agencies to arrest supporters of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) who are reportedly attacking members of the National Democratic Congress across the country. The President has further expressed disappointment at the leadership of the NPP for watching on while their supporters perpetrate such acts. “President John Dramani … Read more
The Police have cautioned supporters of the New Patriotic Party to desist from attacking members of the National Democratic Congress. According to the Police perpetrators of such attacks risk arrest and prosecution if they go ahead with such acts of vandalism. The Police in a statement signed by its Director of Public Affairs, Superintendent Cephas … Read more
President John Dramani Mahama has directed the security agencies to arrest supporters of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) who are reportedly attacking members of the National Democratic Congress across the country. The President has further expressed disappointment at the leadership of the NPP for watching on while their supporters perpetrate such acts. “President John Dramani … Read more
The Police have cautioned supporters of the New Patriotic Party to desist from attacking members of the National Democratic Congress. According to the Police perpetrators of such attacks risk arrest and prosecution if they go ahead with such acts of vandalism. The Police in a statement signed by its Director of Public Affairs, Superintendent Cephas … Read more
President John Dramani Mahama is angry at the leadership of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) for watching on while their supporters attack members of the National Democratic Congress (NDC). “President John Dramani Mahama has expressed disappointment at the inability or unwillingness of the leadership of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) to call its rampaging supporters … Read more
The Police have cationed supporters of the New Patriotic Party to desist from attacking their members of the National Democratic Congress. According to the Police perpetrators of such attacks risk arrest and prosecution if they go ahead with such acts of vandalism. The Police in a statement signed by its Director of Public Affairs, Superintendent … Read more
The Ghana Police Service is this morning dispatching hundreds of officers to different parts of the country to provide security at various polling stations in this year’s general elections. Hundreds of uniformed personnel reported to the Independence Square on Monday morning where a short exercise was carried to officially deploy them. Buses were also available … Read more
The Police administration has directed all unit commanders to allow their subordinate staff to participate in the special voting exercise on Sunday. The Electoral Commission (EC) together with stakeholders, at an emergency Inter-Party Advisory Committee (IPAC) meeting on Thursday evening, decided to extend the special voting exercise to Sunday, December 4, to allow persons who … Read more