The Ashanti regional police command says it is in the process of building the docket of 14 suspects of pro-NPP vigilante group, Delta Force, alleged to have assaulted the regional security coordinator, George Agyei. The police initially arrested five suspects, including leader of the group, Kwadwo Fosu, alias Bamba. But regional police public relations officer, … Read more
Five suspects who have been arrested by the police in Kumasi including the 37-year-old auto mechanic Kwadwo Bamba will be arraigned before court today March 28, 2016 Ashanti Regional Police Commander DCOP ken Yeboah has confirmed to mynewsgh.com Bamba who is an organizer of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) vigilante group was the first to … Read more
Security analyst, Adib Saani has blamed the police for the incessant attacks by some politically-affiliated vigilante groups in the country. According to him, the inability of the police to effectively deal with such incidents in the past has sent the wrong signal to criminals. About 200 macho men believed to be sympathizers of the ruling New … Read more
The Ashanti Regional Police Command is expected to intensify security at the Regional Coordinating Council, following attacks staged by a vigilante group believed to be affiliated with the governing New Patriotic Party (NPP). The group, Delta Force on Friday morning stormed the premises of the Council, demanding the removal of the Regional Security Coordinator, George Adjei. … Read more
The Ashanti regional Police Commander, DCOP Ken Yeboah says the Police will provide adequate security at the Regional Coordinating Council (RCC) to prevent any unforeseen circumstances. This is after some members of the New Patriotic Party’s Delta force, a vigilante group of the party on Friday [March 24, 2017] stormed the premises and manhandled the … Read more
The Ashanti Region records the greatest number of armed robbery cases in the country, regional police commander DCOP Ken Yeboah has disclosed. According to him, this is largely due to activities of illegal small-scale miners (galamseyers), the presence of Fulani herdsmen, and land guards. He explained that although there had been some robbery cases in … Read more
Asante Kotoko National Supporters chairman Kweku Amponsah known in the football circles as ‘chairman K5’ has hinted of the intention to end referee Samuel Suker’s life after the referee awarded a controversial penalty to rivals Accra Hearts of Oak during last Sunday’s super clash. According to the outspoken and loyal Kotoko supporter referee Samuel Suker’s … 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
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
Ashanti Regional Police Commander, Ken Yeboah has been explaining reasons behind the seizure of vehicles belonging to founder and leader of United Freedom Party, Nana Agyenim Boateng. According to DCOP Ken Yeboah, the said vehicles were found abandoned in a bush which compelled the police to tow them away based on suspicion. The Regional Police … Read more
Police in Kumasi has arrested a 27-year-old man believed to have played a major role in the assault of a taxi driver leading to his death at Nima, a suburb of Kumasi. Earlier, they had said four faces identified in the video had escaped arrest but Nhyira News is informed one of them has been … 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
Police in the Ashanti Region may be a step closer to rounding up the suspects in the mob action that saw a woman stripped and sexually assaulted at Adum in Kumasi for allegedly stealing money. A court in Kumasi has remanded a suspect in the case into police custody after he admitted taking part in the … Read more
NEW Ashanti Regional Police Commander, Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCOP) Ken Yeboah, has warned criminals operating in the region to have a second thought because he will deal ruthlessly with them. Speaking in his maiden encounter with the press in the Ashanti regional capital, Kumasi, he stated that his main focus was to reduce to … Read more
Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCOP) Ken Yeboah, the Ashanti Regional Commander, has warned against indiscipline and unethical conduct by personnel of the service. That, he said, was not going to be tolerated under his watch of the command. The expectation was that all officers would maintain high standards of professionalism and work with a commitment … Read more
The Nkawie District Forest office and the police have arrested five young men, who are suspected to be terrorising forest guards and preventing them from doing their work. The suspects are believed to be terrorising the guards of the Tano-Offin Forest Reserve within the Atwima Nwabiagya and Atwima Mponua districts in the Ashanti Region. The … Read more
Tension is heightening in Gushegu in the Northern region following the murder of a young man at a local eatery after a scuffle over who to be served first broke out. Yakubu Iddi, 23, according to police died at the Gushegu Hospital after he was stabbed multiple times in the lower abdomen by one Ibrahim … Read more
The Supreme Court has ordered plaintiffs Nana Asante Bediatuo, Elekplelim Agbameva and Alfred Tuah-Yeboah to consolidate their statement of case and file their Memorandum of Issues on their suit challenging the remission granted the Montie 3 by former President John Mahama while he was in office. The Montie 3: Godwin Ako Gunn, Alistair Taro Nelson … Read more
International Non Governmental Organisations offering humanitarian services and developmental projects in the Nanumba North district in the Northern region are withdrawing their services due to the latest chieftaincy clashes in the capital Bimbila. The outgoing police commander DCOP Ken Yeboah confirmed this to host of Ultimate Breakfast show Lantam Papanko while giving updates on the … Read more
Two women, yet to be identified, have been confirmed dead after sporadic gunshots in the Bimbilla Township which started on Thursday afternoon. The Norther Regional Police Chief, DCOP Ken Yeboah, disclosed this on Eyewitness News, adding that, two others have also been injured and have been taken to hospital for medical attention. DCOP Yeboah also confirmed … Read more