A 28-year old man has been caught pants down having anal sex with an 18-year old Senior High School (SHS) male student in an Accra-based hotel room on Sunday. According to one of the receptionists at the hotel (name withheld), he had attempted to offer the two room service when he caught them in the act. He added … Read more
A suspected cyber crime syndicate was last Saturday busted by the Achimota Mile 7 Police in Accra. In all, 29 suspects, all Nigerians, were arrested in an early morning swoop on a house at Alhaji Tabora in Accra. Retrieved from the suspects were 34 laptops and 48 mobile phones they allegedly used in committing crimes. … Read more
Residents of Korle-Nkwanta, a suburb of Koforidua in the New Juaben Municipality, are living in fear due to the rampant attacks of armed robbers in the community. They have therefore appealed to the Eastern Regional Police Command for a police post in the area. According to Mr. Yaw Owusu, the Assembly Member for the area, … Read more
The Inspector -General of Police (IGP), Mr David Asante-Apeatu, has hinted that the Motor Traffic and Transport Department (MTTD) of the police will undergo intensive screening and retraining to enable personnel to work diligently to win the public confidence. He explained that if the MTTD personnel on the various highways and roads continued to exhibit … Read more
DSP Emmanuel Basintale, commander in-charge of the East Legon Police Station and six other junior police officers have been arrested by the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) of the Ghana Police Service for their alleged involvement in a gold fraud. The seven police officers, according to police reports, connived with seven civilians to defraud some gold … Read more
The Legon District Police Commander and six other police officers in Accra have been interdicted for their alleged involvement in a gold scam worth nearly GHC 2 million. DSP Emmanuel Basintale and the six others are to remain on interdiction from the Police Service until final investigations into the case which involves other police officers … Read more
The lifeless body of the suspected thief who was lynched and tied to an electrical pole. A suspected thief believed to be in his late 20s was lynched at Site 4, a suburb of Community 1 in Tema by unknown assailants on Wednesday. The unidentified man was tied to an electricity pole with fractured legs … Read more
An Accra Circuit Court has issued a warrant for the immediate arrest of Mumuni Jabil of the New Patriotic Party’s Invincible Forces. Jabil has been accused of assaulting a public officer contrary to section 205 (A) of the Criminal Offences Act, Act 29, 1960. He is alleged to have led the group of men who … Read more
Ashanti Regional Commander of the Ghana Police Service has warned his men against mounting all road traffic checks relating to drivers licenses and other vehicle documentation. According to DCOP Ken Yeboah, the police are to focus on helping direct traffic and also continue their routine checks for drugs, arms and other crimes coordinated on the … Read more
“Every caller is a potential ally. He will describe his treatment to his friends: Thus is the fabric of public opinion woven. Police can only work properly and effectively with the accord and goodwill of the public. Let us, therefore, merit this goodwill” So says that wonderful inscription on the inner walls of police stations … Read more
The Ashanti Regional Police Commander, Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCOP), Mr Ken Yeboah, has stated that though he is new to the region, he and his men are ready to face robbers to ensure security for the people. It had been rumoured that armed robbers who fled the region in recent years during the administration … Read more
WHY WE DON’T WIN THE CORRUPTION FIGHT was the theme of My Take last Saturday. I spoke about the almost pointless focus on amending the parent law to re-characterize corruption offences as felonies instead of misdemeanours. I noted that that major crusade isn’t new and may be needless because, generally, corruption is already punished as … Read more
The new Ashanti Regional Police Commander, DCOP Ken Yeboah, said a new robust anti-armed robbery strategy is being launched, to maintain the peace being enjoyed by inhabitants of the region. DCOP Ken Yeboah thus warned all perpetrators of crime in the region, to desist from engaging in criminal activities. “Criminals who are thinking of returning to or … Read more
Today is international Women’s day and it is very needful to highlights the role of women in our society and give them the space to also soar to higher heights like their male counterparts. We must show them support in their field of endeavours, after all our mothers and sisters are women. There world has … Read more
The Accra Regional Police Command is holding three persons, including a 50-year-old woman, for allegedly defrauding some unspecified number of people in a police recruitment scam a year ago. The suspects are Anthony Kwame Tawiah, 54, a teacher; Vida Maamele, 50, and Emmanuel Akwetey, 60, both unemployed. Briefing the Daily Graphic, the Public Relations Officer … Read more
The Member of Parliament for the Subin Constituency, Eugene Boakye Antwi, has called investigations into the alleged police brutality meted out to students of the Kumasi Technical Institute (KTI). According to the MP, a Criminal Investigations Department (CID) inquest into the matter will unravel the truth and reveal the perpetrators in the matter, whilst ultimately preventing a … Read more
A Policeman stationed at Upper Jerusalem near Afienya under the Tema Regional Police Command, is battling with his life at the Tema General Hospital for sustaining four gunshot wounds from unknown assailants believed to be armed robbers. Sergeant Godfred Appiah is in critical condition at the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) of the hospital following the … Read more
The Birim Central Municipality has drawn up a plan to fine traders who refuse to participate in the monthly National Sanitation exercise. Mr Antwi Bosiako Brobbey, the Municipal Co-ordinating Director, gave the warning when the Assembly organised a social public expenditure and financial accountability meeting to interact with the people. Some of the issues discussed … Read more
President Akufo-Addo has urged the Ghana Police Service to be neutral in the discharge of their duties. He said the Police service must not be seen to be tying their wellbeing to the governing party to ensure their objectivity and impartiality. Speaking at this year’s West Africa Security Service Association (WASSA), annual socialization program in … Read more
Editor-in-chief of the New Crusading Guide Newspaper has revealed that the gentleman who led the assault on a police officer at the Flagstaff House earlier this week has gone into hiding. According to Kweku Baako, the former police officer and a member of the vigilante group, Invincible Forces, is being sought by the Criminal Investigations … Read more