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  • U/W: Mob brutally attacks five police officers, steals AK-47 rifles in Saawie

    U/W: Mob brutally attacks five police officers, steals AK-47 rifles in Saawie


    An angry mob in the Saawie community in the Upper West Region has brutally attacked a group of five police officers who were performing their official duties on Friday, December 5. The group also seized AK-47 rifles and one magazine belonging to the officers. In response to the incident, nine suspects have been arrested after the Upper West Regional Police Command deployed additional reinforcements.

    The unfortunate incident occurred after a team from the Jirapa Municipal Police Command stormed the area to investigate long-standing tensions in the community. Attacks on security agencies remain a major challenge, prompting renewed calls for tougher sanctions and improved operational support.

    In November, two officers of the Ghana Immigration Service (GIS) sustained serious injuries after unknown gunmen ambushed and opened fire on them. The unfortunate incident occurred at Nagani in the Tempane District of the Upper East Region late Sunday night, November 2. According to reports, the unidentified assailants opened fire on them when the officers were returning from their duties on a motorbike late that night. The victims are receiving emergency medical treatment at the Upper East Regional Hospital in Bolgatanga.

    A source reportedly within the regional command said, “The attackers laid an ambush and shot at the unsuspecting officers.” The victims were rushed to the Upper East Regional Hospital in Bolgatanga, where they are receiving emergency medical treatment.

    This update follows a similar tragedy that occurred in August, when an armed attack at the Gbintri inland checkpoint in the East Mamprusi Municipality of the North East Region reportedly left an Assistant Immigration Control Officer II (AICOII), Rafiq Mohammed, dead and another officer, AICOII Oppong Daniel, injured. The details of the attack remain unclear.

    While details of the attack remain unclear, reports suggest the incident took place at about 1:30 a.m. on Friday, October 3. AK-47 shell casings used by the attackers during the operation were retrieved by the joint response team, led by Superintendent Francis Brobbey, Gambaga Municipal Police Commander, and DIS Moro Tanko Mohammed, North Regional Intelligence Officer of the GIS.

    Meanwhile, AICOII Oppong Daniel received treatment at the Baptist Medical Centre in Nalerigu after sustaining multiple gunshot wounds in the incident.

    In a separate incident, officials of the National Anti-Illegal Mining Operations Secretariat (NAIMOS) narrowly escaped death in a mob assault at Hwediem in the Ahafo Region on Saturday, November 1. The officials came under violent attack while carrying out their day-to-day activities as part of efforts to crack down on illegal mining in the Ahafo Region. The operation resulted in the arrest of several miners, including a Burkinabe national.

    Locals were seen in a video that has since gone viral confronting the anti-mining task force and calling for the release of those arrested during the operation. Speaking to the media, NAIMOS spokesperson, Paa Kwesi Schandorf, described the attack as “extremely and profoundly disappointing,” adding, “It was a huge surprise that the locals became agitated, demanding the release of those arrested, and then began attacking the NAIMOS team.”

    According to him, the officials “survived clearly by the mercy of God. If you look at how they were charged, the rest of the team could have lost their lives.” Meanwhile, the Member of Parliament (MP) for Asutifi North, Ebenezer Kwaku Addo, has been accused of inciting the mob against the NAIMOS team.

    In July this year, the lifeless body of an immigration officer identified as Stephen King Amoah, also known as Nana Kofi, was discovered in a drainage system near GBC Satellite, opposite Comet Estate, Accra. The deceased is said to have gone missing five days earlier (since July 3) before his tragic death. This was contained in a press statement by the Ghana Police Service on Thursday, July 10.

    Providing more details about the tragic incident, the police noted that the murderer(s) of the 38-year-old also set his body on fire. The deceased’s remains were conveyed to the Police Hospital morgue after relatives positively identified the body as Stephen.

    The police disclosed that their preliminary investigations indicate the deceased had gone to meet his debtor, one Bright Aweh, who had promised to pay the outstanding debt on Thursday, July 3, in the evening. The victim never returned home that night, and his phone remained switched off throughout, raising concerns among family and friends who later reported him missing.

    “Investigations revealed that on 3rd July 2025, at about 8:00 p.m., the deceased left his residence at Ashongman Estate after receiving WhatsApp images of cash bundles from one Bright Aweh, who requested to meet him at a spot at Ashongman Estate to settle an outstanding amount. According to the complainant, the deceased never returned home that night, and his phone remained switched off thereafter,” the police said.

    After the deceased’s family filed a complaint at the police station, Bright Aweh was arrested to assist with the investigation. He admitted that he met with the deceased and alleged that he gave a cash amount of GHS 500,000 to the deceased, instructing him “to use part of the money to pay off some debts and hold the remaining amount for later collection.” But the police, in their statement, noted that “the suspect could not clearly explain the source of the funds and gave conflicting statements.”

    Meanwhile, the police pledged to get to the bottom of the case and ensure justice is served to the perpetrators.

    “The Regional Police Command strongly condemns such violent and criminal acts and assures the public that it is working diligently to uncover the full circumstances surrounding this incident and bring all responsible persons to justice,” it added.

    Subsequently, the Ghana Police announced the arrest of the prime suspect in the gruesome murder of immigration officer Stephen King Amoah, also known as Nana Kofi, on August 4. This follows the discovery of weapons believed to have been used in the murder of Immigration Officer Stephen Amoah.

    During a press briefing on Monday, August 4, the Director-General of the CID, COP Lydia Yaako Donkor, revealed that bloodstains were found in the living room, on a burnt, blood-soaked carpet, and on a fufu pestle suspected to have been used in the murder by the suspect. According to the police, the forensic inspection conducted on Thursday, July 24, also exposed freshly sprayed walls, hinting at an attempted cleanup by the suspect.

    “The Kwabenya Teshie Police visited the suspect’s residence, and the forensic inspection revealed the following bloodstains in the living room and evidence of attempted cleanup, freshly sprayed walls, and an empty can of spray paint. A search of a secondary crime scene near the GBC satellite area also uncovered a burnt woolen carpet and partially burnt camouflage fabric. These items were photographed, retrieved and photocopied for forensic analysis. On 24th July, the police received a warrant to search a particular room in the suspect’s house. A search in the room revealed more bloodstains, which were photographed and samples collected for forensic analysis. A further search in the bushes about 100 metres from the suspect’s house also led to the retrieval of the…” the police said.

    The Service noted that, in the coming days, it will undertake a DNA exercise on the bloodstains with samples from the deceased’s mother and son to aid the process.

    “I wish to say that the initial blood sample collected was positive for human blood. To aid the investigations, the deceased mother and son have provided samples for DNA profiling. In the face of these pieces of evidence, the suspect, who was initially charged with kidnapping, has since been rearrested and formally charged with murder. He is currently on remand following his appearance at the Adabraka District Court and is scheduled to reappear on 8th August 2025. A special operation is currently underway to identify and arrest his accomplices, and we are following other vital leads to gather all necessary evidence against the suspect and his accomplices. The Ghana Police Service wishes to assure the public that the investigation is ongoing and every effort is being made to ensure that all the perpetrators are prosecuted,” she added.

    Meanwhile, recent reports suggested that the third suspect involved in the murder of Stephen King Amoah, an Immigration Officer, has succumbed to an illness. According to sources, the victim’s brother, Kwasi Amoako, revealed this information to the media. “Yesterday we went to court and I can confirm that the third suspect has passed on. I was told by the Police CID, the one who is in charge of the case. We thank God that our brother has started seeking justice for himself,” he is quoted to have said by MyJoyOnline. The police are yet to issue a formal statement on the suspect’s death.

    The Adabraka District Court on August 22 continued hearing the case after remanding the prime suspect into police custody for two weeks. The court adjourned the case involving the murder of immigration officer Stephen King Amoah to October 9 following the police’s request for more time to gather the necessary evidence against the accused parties.

    The adjournment of the case was announced during the court hearing at the Adabraka District Court on Thursday, September 4, where prosecutors said the Ghana Police Service needed more time and specialised gadgets to advance investigations. According to them, a court order had been secured to facilitate the process, and they prayed that the suspects, Bright Aweh and Thomas Ziggah, remain in custody.

    However, Counsel for the suspects, Gordon Aboagye, expressed concerns about the state of his clients, who appeared visibly distressed, suggesting that they may have been held under harsh conditions while in custody. Referring to the need to uphold democratic principles, he prayed that the court reveal the detention location of the suspects to enable their families to visit them and check their well-being while in custody.

    “In line with democratic principles, families of the suspects should be aware of their location to enable visitation. My Lord, my client has appeared in court limping and with bloodshot eyes. He has already been treated twice at the Police Hospital without improvement. We respectfully request that he be sent to Korle Bu Teaching Hospital for independent medical attention,” he argued.

    However, the prosecution objected, urging the defence to formally apply if it insists on the transfer of its client. He further appealed to the bereaved family to remain calm and allow the law to take its course.

    “We sympathise with the family of the deceased and plead with them to remain calm and allow the law to take its course,” he added.

    The court, on the other hand, admonished the bereaved family to remain patient, assuring them that justice would be duly served.

  • Police officers allegedly take GHS20k ‘chop money’ from galamseyer

    Police officers allegedly take GHS20k ‘chop money’ from galamseyer

    An excavator operator at an illegal mining site in Ghana has accused some Police officers of demanding cash from illegal miners to permit them to continue their unlawful activities.

    Concealing himself, he took footage of some officers engaging a man believed to be an illegal miner. He claims that during a previous visit, a crop of police officers took away GHC20,000 from the miners.

    He believes that the fight against illegal mining cannot be won by the government since agents in the law enforcement field are underpaid.

    This video comes at a time when Chief Executive Officer of the Minerals Commission, Martin Ayisi, expressed frustration over the lack of response from the police regarding numerous reports submitted about illegal mining activities, commonly known as galamsey.

    Mr Martin Ayisi lamented that despite the Commission’s ongoing efforts to combat the rampant issue threatening Ghana’s natural resources and water bodies, law enforcement has consistently failed to act on the documented instances of illegal mining.

    In a public hearing before Parliament’s Assurance Committee on October 7, he indicated that officers at the Anyinam Police Station have time without number been informed of mining activities happening behind their edifice, however, no step has been taken by the security officers to address the issue.

    Meanwhile, the Ghanaian government plans to deploy river guards and the navy to patrol the nation’s river bodies as part of a robust strategy to combat illegal mining, commonly referred to as galamsey.

    This announcement was made by the Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Samuel Abu Jinapor, during an interview on the Citi Breakfast Show on October 8.

  • Kenya to deploy additional 600 police officers to Haiti to combat gang violence

    Kenya to deploy additional 600 police officers to Haiti to combat gang violence

    Kenya has committed to sending an additional 600 police officers to Haiti in the coming weeks to assist in combating gangs that have taken control of much of the capital, Port-au-Prince, and surrounding areas.

    This increase will raise the number of Kenyan personnel, who have been deployed gradually since June to support Haiti’s struggling police force, to a total of 1,000.

    During a visit to Haiti, President William Ruto expressed his support for transforming the current Kenya-led security initiative into a comprehensive United Nations peacekeeping operation.

    Several other nations have also pledged to contribute at least 1,900 additional troops.

    The situation in Haiti remains volatile, with a UN human rights expert warning that gangs are expanding their reach into new territories, resulting in further displacement.

    The UN Security Council is expected to meet by the end of the month to consider renewing Kenya’s existing mandate for another year, which could pave the way for a full UN mission in 2025.

    This development would enhance funding and resources for the operation, which has faced challenges due to inadequate equipment.

    While addressing the Kenyan officers at their base in Port-au-Prince, President Ruto praised their achievements over recent months.

    “There are many people who thought Haiti was mission impossible, but today they have changed their minds because of the progress you have made.”

    He expressed confidence that they would prevail over the gangs and committed to seeking improved equipment for them.

    The nearly 400 Kenyan officers on the ground were going out on patrol “working hand-in-hand with Haitian forces to protect the people and restore security”, Ruto said.

    “Our next batch, an additional 600, is undergoing redeployment training. We will be mission-ready in a few weeks’ time and look forward to the requisite support to enable their deployment,” he added.

    Nonetheless, there has been criticism in Haiti regarding the absence of a decisive action against the gangs.

    A UN human rights expert who recently visited the area stated that the mission is under-equipped and requires helicopters, night vision goggles, and drones.

    “The Multinational Security Support Mission (MSS), authorised by the UN Security Council in October 2023, has so far deployed less than a quarter of its planned contingent,” William O’Neil said on Friday.

    The smuggling of arms and ammunition into the country persisted despite an international embargo, enabling gangs to expand their influence into new regions, he noted.

    The UN expert, who traveled to the southeastern part of the country, reported that the police lacked the logistical and technical resources needed to combat the gangs effectively.

    He quoted a policeman in Jérémie as saying: “The situation borders on the impossible. We have to learn to walk on water.”

    Sexual violence had drastically increased and more than 700,000 people were now displaced, Mr O’Neil said.

    “This enduring agony must stop. It is a race against time.”

    He said the solutions already existed, but efforts had to be “redoubled immediately”.

    “It is crucial to stifle the gangs by giving the MSS Mission the means to be effective in supporting the operations of the Haitian National Police, as well as to implement the other measures provided for by the United Nations Security Council, including the sanctions regime and the targeted arms embargo.”

  • 69 Ghanaian police officers committed suicide from 2015 and 2021 – Report

    69 Ghanaian police officers committed suicide from 2015 and 2021 – Report

    The alarming rate of suicides among Ghanaian police officers has come under scrutiny, with a recent report revealing that 69 officers took their own lives between 2015 and 2021.

    This was highlighted by Dr. Erica D. Dickson, Head of the Therapy and Wellness Department at the 37 Military Hospital, during the 2024 World Suicide Prevention Day Forum in Accra.

    Dr. Dickson shared findings from another recent study involving 268 police officers, which revealed that 28% had experienced lifetime suicidal ideation.

    Of the sampled officers, 3% were actively planning suicide at the time of the study, while 21.6% had expressed suicidal threats, and 26.9% reported having suicidal thoughts within the past 12 months.

    While the statistics focus on the police service, Dr. Dickson emphasized that other security services in Ghana likely face similar trends. She noted that the tight-knit nature of some of these services made it difficult to access comprehensive data on suicide rates. However, media reports have indicated that suicide incidents have also occurred within the Ghana Armed Forces (GAF).

    Dr. Dickson pointed to the nature of security work, which often involves exposure to traumatic situations such as loss of life, floods, fires, and road accidents. These experiences, combined with societal expectations for security personnel to maintain resilience, can lead to psychological trauma and increase the risk of mental health issues, including suicide.

    “Just being in the service increases your rate of being suicidal. People in the service may develop all kinds of mental disorders ranging from acute stress disorders to anxieties to some serious adjustment problems and maladaptations to post-traumatic stress disorder,” Dr. Dickson explained.

    She called for a shift in how mental health and suicide are approached in Ghana, advocating for proactive measures such as mental health advocacy, community engagement, and support services to reduce the stigma around suicide. Dr. Dickson urged the need for a national policy on mental health and suicide prevention within the security services, alongside a focus on mental health literacy and cultural changes to address the issue with dignity and compassion.

    Professor Joseph Osafo, an expert on suicidology, also emphasized that while suicide has been decriminalized in Ghana, the country must work harder to implement a national suicide prevention policy. He argued for a change in societal attitudes towards suicide, moving away from stigma and abuse towards openness and hope.

    Dr. John-Deigo Kosoe, a psychologist with the Ghana Police Service, highlighted factors contributing to suicide among police officers, including public perception, recruitment processes, promotions, work demands, and the accessibility of drugs. He expressed concern that current police recruitment screening only focuses on physical health, arguing that mental health assessments should be included to detect issues early.

    Major General R. K. Ewusie, Deputy Chief of Staff, Medical, at the Ghana Armed Forces, called for open discussions on mental health within all security services and stressed the importance of building strong support systems, including counselling services and peer support networks.

    In a broader context, Ghana recorded 543 attempted suicides and 81 completed suicides between January and June 2024. This marks a significant increase compared to 594 attempts and 48 completed suicides in 2023. The Greater Accra, Eastern, and Central Regions saw the highest numbers of suicide attempts, with Greater Accra recording the most completed suicides.

    The Mental Health Authority, in a statement commemorating World Suicide Prevention Day, urged Ghanaians to remain vigilant and seek help, reminding the public that suicide is no longer a criminal offense in Ghana.

  • Police officers accused of kidnapping, extorting from a civilian interdicted

    Police officers accused of kidnapping, extorting from a civilian interdicted

    Two police officers, Lance Corporal Philimon Agbevem and Lance Corporal Peter Gbadagbo, have been interdicted by the Ghana Police Service following allegations of extorting money from a motor pillion rider in Accra.

    The incident is said to have occurred on July 22, 2024, but the allegations gained widespread attention after going viral in early August.

    In a statement issued by the police, it was confirmed that the officers were placed under immediate investigation on August 9, 2024, after the matter was brought to the attention of senior police officials.

    The statement further indicated that both officers are currently cooperating with investigators and will be subjected to the full legal process as the inquiry continues.

    A young man named Emmanuel has come forward with shocking allegations against police officers, claiming he was beaten and robbed near Jubilee House in Accra.

    “I was on an okada moving from Accra when I got to Flagstaff House and was stopped by some police officers on new motorcycles,” Emmanuel recounted. He disembarked from the motorcycle when the driver sped off, prompting the officers to chase the rider unsuccessfully.

    The officers then turned their attention to Emmanuel, arresting him despite his protests of being only a passenger. “They told me to keep quiet, and out of nowhere, one of the officers slapped me. After that, they cuffed my hands,” he said.

    Emmanuel detailed a harrowing experience, stating that the officers took him to an undisclosed location where they beat him severely and even shocked him with an electric device. They then demanded his mobile money code, threatening his life in the process.

    “They took the money I had on me, GHC120. They kept threatening me, and I gave them the code. They transferred GHC3,750 from my phone.”

    The situation escalated when one officer suggested they shoot him after obtaining the money.

    “The one with the gun is an Ewe man, so I started engaging him in our dialect. He convinced the other officer to let me go, and they abandoned me in an unfamiliar area,” Emmanuel revealed.

    After finding his way home, Emmanuel decided to lodge a formal complaint at the Adenta Police Station but was directed to the Cantonment Police Station instead.

    There, he was informed that the mobile money account used for the transfer was linked to a police officer. However, the officers refused to let him see the suspect’s face.

    Emmanuel expressed frustration, noting that it has been three weeks since the incident and no arrests have been made despite the ongoing investigation.

  • High-ranking police officers from Ashanti region contribute GHS80K to KATH renovation project

    High-ranking police officers from Ashanti region contribute GHS80K to KATH renovation project

    High-ranking police officers from the Ashanti region have contributed GHS80,000 to the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital (KATH) renovation initiative, led by Asantehene Otumfuo Osei Tutu II.

    The contribution was presented by Maame Tiwaa Addo-Danquah, Executive Director of the Economic and Organized Crime Office (EOCO), on behalf of her fellow officers.

    During the donation event at Manhyia, Maame Tiwaa stated that Ashanti police officers decided to unite in support of the project.

    She noted that the sum collected was their current donation and pledged further contributions in the future.

    Asantehene Otumfuo Osei Tutu II initiated the fundraising campaign with the aim of raising $10 million to refurbish the 70-year-old KATH facility.

    This project seeks to thoroughly upgrade the hospital as part of the Asantehene’s legacy projects, celebrating his 25th anniversary on the golden stool.

  • Integrity of Asanteman will always be protected by us – Police officers tell Otumfuo

    Integrity of Asanteman will always be protected by us – Police officers tell Otumfuo

    The Association of Police Officers from Asanteman has reaffirmed its loyalty to the King of Asante, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, pledging to always conduct themselves in a manner that upholds the honor of Asanteman.

    During a courtesy visit to the Asantehene at the Manhyia Palace to commemorate his 25th anniversary on the Golden Stool, COP Maame Yaa Tiwaa Addo-Danquah (Mrs.) assured the King of their unwavering allegiance.

    Speaking on behalf of her colleagues, she expressed gratitude to Otumfuo Osei Tutu II for his guidance and congratulated him on his milestone.

    She assured him that the police service members, as his children and grandchildren, would work diligently to uphold the dignity of the Asante Kingdom and its people.

    “We want to thank Otumfuo Osei Tutu II for his counsel and congratulate him on his 25th anniversary ascension to the Golden Stool. We pray for God’s strength and long life to embark on the many developmental projects in Asanteman. We also want to assure him that his children and grandchildren in the police service will never disgrace him or the stool. We will work hard in sincerity to protect lives and property to bring honour and glory to the Asante Kingdom.”

    In addition to their pledge of loyalty, the group also made a generous donation of GHC80,000 towards the Heal Komfo Anokye Project, initiated by the Asantehene as part of his 25th-anniversary legacy projects.

    The Heal Komfo Anokye Project aims to address the critical infrastructural needs of the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital (KATH), Ghana’s second-largest teaching hospital. KATH faces significant challenges due to inadequate infrastructure, impacting its ability to provide quality healthcare services and conduct vital research.

    Through the legacy projects, resources are being mobilized to implement comprehensive solutions that will enhance KATH’s infrastructure, ensuring a more functional and efficient hospital environment. This initiative aims to promote healing, comfort, and safety for patients, visitors, and staff, benefiting the people of the Ashanti Region and beyond.

  • Footballer, 4 others detained in connection with 2 police officers killed at East Trasacco

    Footballer, 4 others detained in connection with 2 police officers killed at East Trasacco

    Five individuals, among them a footballer, a gardener, and a public servant, have been detained by the police for their alleged involvement in the shooting and killing of two police officers at East Trasacco on May 2, 2024.

    During a court session held on Wednesday, May 9, 2024, Chief Inspector Margaret Ofori Boadi from the Legal and Prosecution Unit at CID Headquarters presented the case details.

    She informed the court that the accused individuals, along with others who remain at large, purportedly conspired to shoot and murder the two off-duty police officers.

    Identified as Mohammed Alhassan Damba, a Public Servant; Chinkor Abdullah Alhassan, a foreman and Arabic translator at Hakska Block factory at East Trassaco; Alex Appoh, a gardener; Bright Nana Kwame Owusu, also a worker at Hakska Block Factory, and Ganiu Iddrisu, a footballer, the suspects allegedly committed the crime around 6:30 pm on May 2.

    The victims, Lance Corporal Tasigya Ngapun Isaac and Constable Benjamin Tindum, were seated in front of their private residence near Hakska Block Factory at East Trasacco, East Legon, Accra, when the incident occurred.

    Chief Inspector Boadi requested the court to keep the accused in custody pending further investigations.

    In response, Nelson Noble Adedawonu, counsel for the accused, appealed for bail, asserting that the evidence did not support the charges.

    He particularly highlighted that the primary accused was not present within the court’s jurisdiction at the time of the alleged offense.

    Adedawonu also contended that the police had arrested individuals who were unaware of the incident at East Trasacco.

    Following deliberation, the trial magistrate, Prince Osei Owusu, remanded the accused individuals into police custody, citing his lack of jurisdiction to grant bail.

    He advised the defense counsel to seek bail from the appropriate authority and scheduled the next hearing for May 20, 2024.

  • Police officers from New York City start to pour onto Columbia University campus

    Police officers from New York City start to pour onto Columbia University campus

    Many police officers came into Columbia University on Tuesday because many protesters supporting Palestine were still there.

    Just before police went onto the campus, Columbia gave permission for officers to do what they needed to do, according to a law enforcement official who spoke to The Associated Press. The person in charge couldn’t talk about the details publicly and wanted to keep their name a secret.

    After they came onto the campus, a group of police officers went to Hamilton Hall, the main building where students were staying since the morning.

    Students had boldly put up tents again after the police removed a camp at the university on April 18 and took more than 100 people into custody. The students were protesting on the Manhattan campus since yesterday, they were against Israeli military action in Gaza. They were also asking the school to stop investing in companies that they say are making money from the conflict.

    Protests are happening on college campuses from California to Massachusetts as graduation gets closer. This puts schools under more pressure to deal with the protesters.

    More than 1,000 people who are against something have been taken by the police in the last two weeks. It happened at schools in states like Texas, Utah, Virginia, North Carolina, New Mexico, Connecticut, Louisiana, California and New Jersey. Some of them were fighting with the police who were wearing special clothes for riots.

    “Mayor Eric Adams told the Columbia protesters to leave and find other ways to support their cause,” advised New York City Mayor Eric Adams. “Let’s stop this now. ”

    The White House said it was not okay for protesters to take over buildings at Columbia and California State Polytechnic University, Humboldt. Police broke up the protests and arrested 25 people. Officials said that the total damage to the northern California campus is estimated to be more than $1 million.

    President Joe Biden thinks it’s not good for students to take over a building at their school. John Kirby, who works for the National Security Council, said this is not a peaceful way to protest.

    Other colleges have tried to talk to the protesters to have calm graduation ceremonies. As talks to stop fighting seemed to progress, it was uncertain if they would make protests less intense.

    Northwestern University was able to reach a compromise with students and teachers who were protesting on its campus near Chicago, allowing peaceful demonstrations until the end of spring classes. It was a rare success for the university.

    Students all over the country started protesting at Columbia University because of Israel’s attacks on Gaza. This happened after Hamas attacked southern Israel on Oct 7. Terrorists attacked and killed around 1,200 people, mostly innocent civilians, and held about 250 people as hostages. Israel has promised to get rid of Hamas and has killed over 34,000 people in the Gaza Strip, according to the local health ministry.

    Israel and its supporters say the university protests are against Jewish people, but Israel’s critics say it is just a way to stop people from speaking out. Some people have been seen in videos saying mean things about Jewish people or making threats at the protests. But the people in charge of the protests, some of whom are Jewish themselves, say they want to peacefully support the rights of Palestinians and speak out against the war.

    Protesters at Columbia University linked arms and brought furniture and barricades to Hamilton Hall. This was where a protest against civil rights and the Vietnam War took place in 1968. Protesters named the building Hind’s Hall after a young girl who was killed in Gaza by Israeli gunfire.

    The takeover happened a few hours after protesters ignored a warning to leave a tent camp on Monday. Those who didn’t leave were told they couldn’t use any school facilities and for seniors, they couldn’t graduate.


    Mahmoud Khalil was one of the students who got suspended before the talks with the administration stopped. He was a main person in charge of negotiating. He got a letter saying he was suspended because he didn’t leave the campsite even after being told to. But he says he did leave like the university told him to by the deadline on Monday.

    Columbia spokesperson Ben Chang said that anyone in Hamilton Hall could get kicked out of the university for making the protest worse by damaging property and blocking entrances.

    Protesters are staying in Hamilton Hall until the university agrees to three things: stop investing in certain things, be more open about money, and forgive past actions.

    The Columbia University Chapter of the American Association of University Professors said the faculty’s attempts to calm the situation have been ignored by the university’s leadership, even though the school’s rules say they should be consulted. The group said there might be a fight between police and protesters at the campus.

    The University leaders are being blamed for making bad decisions that caused big problems, the chapter said in a statement on Tuesday evening. The University President, her top staff, and the Board of Trustees will be responsible for any injuries that happen during police actions on our campus.

    Ilana Lewkovitch, a student at Columbia, who supports the idea of a Jewish homeland, said it has been difficult to focus on school because people have been saying that supporters of Israel should die or leave the campus. She said that during her exams, people were chanting “say it loud, say it clear, we want Zionists out of here” in the background.

    Lewkovitch is Jewish and went to Columbia University in Tel Aviv. She wishes that the pro-Palestinian protests would welcome people like her who speak out against Israel’s war policies but still support the idea of Israel as a state.

    Adams said on Tuesday that people from outside the area are taking over the Columbia protests. He didn’t give specific proof for this claim, and the protest organizers and participants disagreed with him.

    The police in New York said the same thing about people from outside the city causing trouble during the big protests against racism after George Floyd’s death in 2020. Sometimes, important police leaders wrongly called peaceful protests led by known community activists as the actions of violent troublemakers.

  • Accident on Accra-Kumasi Highway kills 3 police officers

    Accident on Accra-Kumasi Highway kills 3 police officers

    The Ghana Police Service has reported the tragic loss of three officers in a fatal road accident on the Accra-Kumasi Highway.

    In a brief statement shared on the Service’s social media platforms, the incident was confirmed to have taken place at Kyekyewere on Wednesday, March 24, 2024.

    “With a heavy heart, the Ghana Police Service mourns three of our gallant officers who lost their lives in a fatal accident today at Kyekyewere along the Accra-Kumasi Highway while on their way for Police operational duties,” the police said.

    While providing scant details, the statement assured that additional information would be provided once the families of the deceased officers have been formally notified.

    “In line with Ghanaian tradition and the Ghana Police Service Regulations, full details will be communicated after the bereaved families are formally informed,” the statement added.

    This devastating incident follows closely after another tragic accident on the Accra-Kumasi Road, which claimed the lives of 21 individuals.

    The previous accident occurred on Friday, March 15, 2024, involving a Sprinter bus and a minibus on the Breku stretch of the road in the Ashanti region.

  • Court dismisses charges against Ontario police officers engaged in 18-month-old’s fatal shooting in 2020

    Court dismisses charges against Ontario police officers engaged in 18-month-old’s fatal shooting in 2020

    Three police officers in Ontario who were accused of a crime in connection with the death of a one-year-old boy in Kawartha Lakes, Ontario. In 2020, some things were taken back.

    In Newmarket, Ontario. court building on Monday, Judge Paul L. Bellefontaine said they are dropping the charges against OPP constables Nathan Vanderheyden, Kenneth Pengelly, and Grayson Cappus. The three police officers were accused of causing the death of an 18-month-old boy named Jameson Shapiro. They were charged with manslaughter, aggravated assault, and firing a gun recklessly.

    The charges were canceled because the prosecutors didn’t think they could prove the officers were guilty to a jury.

    On November on May 26, 2020, Jameson’s dad, who is 33 years old, was involved in a car chase with the police. During the chase, Jameson was shot and killed by the police. Earlier that day, the police were told that Jameson’s father had taken the child. This information was given to the Ontario Special Investigation Unit, which looks into cases where the police have caused serious harm or are accused of sexual assault.

    Jameson died right away, and his father died in the hospital almost a week later. The police watchdog said that evidence showed that the officers’ gunfire killed both Jameson and his father. However, the officers were only charged for the child’s death.

    In January 2021, the SIU said that the three officers who shot their guns did not want to be asked questions and were not required by law to do so. At that time, the SIU had talked to 18 police officers and 14 regular people for their investigation. The SIU accused the officers in August 2022, almost two years after the incident.

    In a statement on Monday, the Ontario Provincial Police Association said that the withdrawal was a vindicating result in a tragic case.

    “When something like this happens, it hurts the families, the community, and all of us who work in law enforcement,” said President John Cerasuolo in the statement. “We are committed to helping and keeping people safe, and we take this responsibility very seriously. ” “Sometimes, when police officers deal with very dangerous and quickly changing situations, things can turn out differently than they expected. ”

    Cerasuolo said the association has always said that the officers did a good job and acted bravely, and they are sure that the officers will not be found guilty in court.

    “It’s important for people to know that when the police are accused of a crime, they are considered innocent until proven guilty. In this case, it was decided that there wasn’t enough evidence to convict them. ” “Our officers were just doing what they were trained to do,” he kept talking.

    After their court appearance, Pengally’s lawyer, Joseph Markson, told reporters that he felt relieved.

    Markson said it’s the fair result. “We’re happy that the system is working and we always believed in Const. ” Pengally showed a lot of courage, bravery, and professionalism on this sad day.

    Attorney Joseph Markson talks to the press after charges against the Ontario provincial police officers involved in the 2020 shooting of an 18-month-old in Kawartha Lakes, Ont. , are dropped

    People who are affected by the deaths are being told to get help from the Canadian Mental Health Association.

  • Three arrested for posing as police officers in Asawase

    Three arrested for posing as police officers in Asawase


    Three individuals, posing as police officers, have been apprehended and placed in police custody for patrolling polling stations during the district assembly and unit committee elections in Asawase, Ashanti region, held on Tuesday.

    The suspects, identified as 37-year-old Zakari Yakubu, 24-year-old Godsway Fiakodzo, and 26-year-old Ibrahim Zack, were allegedly seen at Sawaba New Site polling stations A and B, falsely presenting themselves as officers monitoring the electoral process.

    Law enforcement officials disclosed that the accused persons were attired in black outfits, equipped with body jackets, pepper sprays, jack knives, and five pairs of handcuffs.

    Acting on suspicion of impersonation, the police promptly detained the three individuals, who were wearing bulletproof vests, and impounded two motorcycles associated with them.

    Inspector Frank Osae, the investigator, along with his superiors, ensured a swift court appearance for the suspects following their arrest.

    The trio, facing charges of “falsely pretending to be public officers,” appeared before the Prempeh Assembly Hall District Court and has been remanded into police custody.

    The case is scheduled to reconvene on January 6, 2024.

  • Livestreaming: 3 suspects captured in IGP leaked tape appear before committee

    Livestreaming: 3 suspects captured in IGP leaked tape appear before committee

    Parliament’s committee has begun interrogating the police officers implicated by former Northern Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Daniel Bugri Naabu, in a leaked tape on the ousting of Inspector General of Police, Dr George Akuffo Dampare.

    The three officers are COP George Alex Mensah, the Director General of Operations for the Ghana Police Service, Superintendent Asare, and Superintendent Emmanuel Gyebi.

    While defending his recording of the conversation during an investigation by an adhoc committee set up by Speaker Alban Bagbin, Bugri Naabu mentioned that Commander Asare, COP Mensah, and Supt. Gyebi were the personnel who had the discussion with him about removing the IGP from office ahead of the 2024 elections.

  • Two police officers ‘seriously injured’ after a car crash in London

    Two police officers ‘seriously injured’ after a car crash in London

    Two police officers are the ones who are “seriously injured.”Following a collision in London this afternoon, two police officers suffered significant injuries.

    Police were contacted at around 1.34 pm today following a collision on Kenton Road in Harrow between a police vehicle and a car being driven by a member of the public.

    The scene was visited by police, the London Fire Brigade, and the London Ambulance Service.

    Officers were alerted at 13:34hrs on Wednesday, 19 July that there had been a collision between a police van and a car, driven by a member of the public, on Kenton Road, Harrow, Officers, London Ambulance Service and London Fire Brigade attended the scene. Two members of the public and two police officers were injured in the collision. All four have been taken to hospital- condition awaits. Local road closures are in place while emergency services deal.
    Police were called after the crash at around 1.30pm today (Picture: UKNIP)
    Officers were alerted at 13:34hrs on Wednesday, 19 July that there had been a collision between a police van and a car, driven by a member of the public, on Kenton Road, Harrow, Officers, London Ambulance Service and London Fire Brigade attended the scene. Two members of the public and two police officers were injured in the collision. All four have been taken to hospital- condition awaits. Local road closures are in place while emergency services deal.
    Four people were injured in the crash(Picture: UKNIP)

    Two members of the public and two police officers were injured in the collision.

    All four have been taken to hospital and police have said they are awaiting an update on their condition.

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    One witness said it looked like the officers had suffered ‘serious’ injuries.

    This is a breaking news story, more to follow soon… Check back shortly for further updates.

  • Dr. Congo: Gang in trial over Kinshasa taxi kidnappings

    Dr. Congo: Gang in trial over Kinshasa taxi kidnappings

    A trial has commenced in the Democratic Republic of Congo involving 27 individuals accused of participating in the kidnapping of taxi passengers in the capital city of Kinshasa.

    The accused include four police officers, six young women who allegedly acted as bait for the victims, and 17 others. The victims were subjected to various ordeals, with some being robbed and released, while others were held against their will for several days until a ransom was paid.

    Kinshasa, Africa’s third-largest metropolitan city after Cairo and Lagos, has over 30,000 registered taxis. However, due to the prevalence of these kidnappings, residents often feel fearful when using taxis.

    The trial is of particular significance as the authorities are preparing for the upcoming Francophone Games, a major competition that showcases sports and arts from French-speaking countries worldwide.

    With the games scheduled to commence on July 28, ensuring public safety and addressing the issue of taxi kidnappings is a top concern for the authorities.

  • France had calmer night as Nahel M.’s grandma calls for an end to riots

    France had calmer night as Nahel M.’s grandma calls for an end to riots

    Following an appeal for peace from the grandmother of a teenager who was shot by a police officer, the number of persons arrested in France on Sunday sharply decreased.

    After Nahel Merzouk, 17, was shot on Tuesday morning, there have been riots all throughout France.

    There are curfews in effect, the underground system closes early, and there are 45,000 police officers stationed throughout Paris and other large cities.

    Yesterday Nahel’s grandmother Nadia spoke to French news channel BFM and said: ‘I want it to stop everywhere.

    ‘The people who are destroying, I tell them stop! Let them not destroy the schools, the buses.’

    Speaking of the devastating impact of the past week on her family, Nadia said she is ‘tired’, adding: ‘It’s over, my daughter no longer has a life.’

    It seems Nadia’s plea had the desired effect, as there were only 78 arrests across France on Sunday in relation to rioting – a huge decrease compared to the 719 arrests on Saturday and 1,300 on Friday.

    The huge number of officers were once again deployed following the attack on the home of L’Hay-les-Roses mayor Vincent Jeanbrun in the early hours of Sunday morning.

    Mr Jeanbrun described the attack as an ‘assassination attempt’, adding that his wife and one of his two children were injured after a burning car was driven into his house.

    Skirmishes erupted in the Mediterranean city of Marseille on Sunday, but appeared less intense than the night before, according to the interior ministry.

    President Emmanuel Macron chaired a special security meeting yesterday as the protests continued for a sixth day.

    An official at the meeting said Mr Macron plans to meet with the leaders of both houses of parliament today, followed by discussions with mayors in the 220 towns and cities affected by the protests.

    He also wants to start a detailed, longer-term assessment of the reasons that led to the unrest – which exposed deep-seated discontent in low-income neighbourhoods.

    Mr Macron delayed the start of the first state visit to Germany in 23 years due to the ongoing violence.

  • Paris riots: About 1000 people detained following night of violence

    Paris riots: About 1000 people detained following night of violence

    In France‘s fourth night of unrest brought on by the fatal police shooting of a youngster, young rioters battled with police and looted stores.

    The incidents put President Emmanuel Macron under even more pressure after he pleaded with parents to keep their kids off the streets and accused social media of inciting violence.

    In order to put an end to the protests, more than 45,000 police officers were stationed around France. While the atmosphere appeared to be slightly calmer than on previous evenings, unrest erupted in various towns throughout the nation.

    The ministry of the interior reported 994 arrests were made throughout France overnight, while 79 police and gendarmes were injured, 2,560 fires on public roads were recorded.

    Demonstrations in Marseille and Lyon were said to be particularly chaotic, with protesters torching buildings and vehicles and looting nearby stores.

    The average age of those arrested is said to be around 17, according to interior minister Gerard Darmanin.

    Violence has also erupted in Brussels, which saw 100 arrests last night, and in some of France’s territories overseas.

    Some 150 police officers were deployed on Friday night on the small Indian Ocean island of Reunion, authorities said, after protesters set garbage bins ablaze, threw projectiles at police and damaged cars and buildings.

    In French Guiana, a 54-year-old was killed by a stray bullet on Thursday night when rioters fired at police in the capital, Cayenne, authorities said.

    The UK Foreign Office has updated its travel advice for Brits travelling to France in the wake of the protests.

    The Foreign Office urges travellers to ‘monitor the media, avoid protests, check the latest advice with operators when travelling and follow the advice of the authorities’.

    Demonstrations first broke out on Tuesday after a 17-year-old boy named only as Nahel M was shot dead during a traffic stop in the suburb of Nanterre.

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    French president Emmanuel Macron has cancelled a trip to Germany to meet with Chancellor Olaf Scholz in order to deal with the ongoing situation at home.

    ‘Given the internal situation, the President of the Republic has indicated that he wishes to be able to stay in France for the next few days. The two presidents have therefore agreed to postpone the visit to Germany to a later date,’ local media reports.

    On Friday, Macron was forced to return early from a European Council summit in Brussels in order to chair a crisis meeting in Paris.

    Earlier this week, the president drew heavy criticism after he was spotted partying at an Elton John concert while the night’s riots were in full swing.

    A gun shop in Marseille was looted last night, French media reports.

    30 young people reportedly broke into the store and stole ‘five to eight’ hunting rifles but did not take any ammunition.

    One person was later found carrying a firearm and apprehended, authorities confirmed.

    A banner reading ‘Justice for Nahel’ has been spotted along the race route at the start of the 1st stage of the 110th edition of the Tour de France, which kicks off in Bilbao, Spain today.

    Organisers say they are ready to adapt to any situation when the three-week cycling race enters France on Monday.

    The 2,115-mile race finishes in Paris on Sunday, 23 July.

    Authorities in Marseille have announced that transport will stopped at 7pm local time in an effort to curb further unrest around the city.

    Public events have also been cancelled or postponed, including the city’s Pride festival that was due to take place later today.

    ‘The police prefecture preferred to disengage from the security system to carry out other missions’, the organizers explained in a press release.

    The funeral procession for Nahel M has officially begun.

    Although his family wish to have a private service and have requested journalists stay away, people are already flocking to the funeral home to pay their respects

    Although no public gatherings are planned to coincide with the funeral, spontaneous ones might occur.

    A group of around 30 young men who stood guard at the entrance to the funeral parlour in Nanterre, asked people not to take pictures, a Reuters witness said.

    ‘We aren’t part of the family and didn’t know Nahel but we were very moved by what has happened in our town. So we wanted to express our condolences,’ one man among the mourners, who declined to give his name, told Reuters.

    ‘If you have the wrong skin colour, the police are much more dangerous to you,’ said a young man, who also declined to be named, adding that he was a friend of Nahel’s.

    In Lille, five adults and a minor have been arrested in connection with an attack on the town hall, which was partly set on fire overnight from Wednesday to Thursday.

    The suspects, all male, were arrested at dawn on Saturday, Lille prosecutor Carole Etienne told AFP .

    266 buildings, public and private, were damaged overnight, including 26 town halls, 24 schools and 5 justice establishments, French publication Ouest France reports.

    The funeral of Nahel, the boy whose death sparked the current unrest after he was killed on Tuesday,, is set to take place early this afternoon.

    It will take place in Nanterre, a suburb western Paris where the teenager was from, and will begin with a visitation, followed by a mosque ceremony and then burial, Associated Press reports.

    Nahel’s family have urged journalists not to come to the funeral and appealed for calm.

    The interior ministry has now confirmed that 1311 people were arrested across France last night.

    French footballer Kylian Mbappé has called for an end to the ‘time of violence’ in a message on Twitter posted last night.

    ‘Violence solves nothing, especially when it inevitably turns against those who are expressing it,’ Mbappe posted on his Instagram story.

    The PSG star also called for ‘peaceful and constructive’ protests.

    Mbappe’s statement, apparently speaking on behalf of the France team, added: ‘Like all French people we were marked and shocked by the death of young Nahel.’

    He added that the France players, many of whom come from working-class neighbourhoods like Nahel, share ‘the feelings of sadness and pain’ whicch have gripped the nation.

    Despite the violence, interior minister Gerald Darmanin said last night’s riots were ‘calmer’ than those which had rocked the country in previous nights this week.

    Mr Darmanin declared ‘it’s the republic that will win, not the rioters’ as he reported a ‘less intense’ evening in Paris but denounced ‘unacceptable violence in Lyon and Marseille’, which saw many arrests.

    The minister also lamented the young age of many rioters, saying ’13-, 14-year-old kids … who obviously had better be at home rather than hanging out in the streets’.

    He added that the government is ready to further increase its position of strength if ever things were to deteriorate, which was not the case last night.

    Lyon and Grenoble were both subject to widespread looting last night, with a partial report stating 58 and 28 people were arrested in the two respective cities.

    Violence was also reported in the Grenoble suburb of Echirolles.

    Clashes between police and rioters reportedly continued late into the night, with gangs of young people often moving around or on scooters and firing dozens of mortars towards the police, who responded with tear gas canisters

    Several vehicles were set on fire in the Parisian suburb of Nanterre, where 17-year-old Nahel lived and was shot by police this week, triggering the riots.

    Nahel’s funeral will take place later today.

    The mayor of Nanterre, Patrick Jarry, said there was ‘great sadness and indignation’ at his death.

    ‘Today, the demand for justice dominates. The thousands of people who have expressed their anger want to be sure that justice will be done fairly,’ Mr Jarry told French outlet Le Monde.

    ‘We are faced with a particularly dramatic episode, a very difficult moment, which will force us to reflect on the conditions of intervention by the police… such as those which intervened on Tuesday morning by making use of their weapons against a teenager, in total violation of all legal provisions,’ he added.

    The left-winger and former French Communist Party member also said ‘we must continue to surround’ Nahel’s mother.

    France’s second-biggest city Marseille saw some of the most intense of last night’s action, with protestors and police attacking eachother with fireworks and tear-gas and a number of vehicles being torched.

    88 people were arrested in the mediterrenean city and the Minister of the Interior has decided to send reinforcements, including a surveillance plane.

    A major fire ‘linked to the riots’ also broke out in a supermarket, according to a police source.

    ‘In Marseille, the scenes of looting and rioting are unacceptable,’ city mayor Benoit Payan tweeted, calling on the state to send additional law enforcement.

    Good morning and welcome to our fourth day of coverage of the rioting in Paris following the fatal shooting of a 17-year-old boy by police. Here is a summary of the night’s events:

    • Nearly 1000 people were arrested and 80 officers injured following a fourth night of unrest throughout France, although officials claim the situation was calmer than previous nights this week.
    • 45,000 police officers were deployed across the country to clamp down on protestors, with demonstrations in Marseille and Lyon being reported as particularly chaotic.
    • The riots have spilled over into Belgium and France’s iversea territories, with local media reporting 100 arrests in Brussels and demonstrations in French Guinea.
    • The government has called on regional authorities to shut down overnight bus and tram services nationwide.
  • Woman “shot” Uber driver and took a picture of him

    Woman “shot” Uber driver and took a picture of him

    Based on reports, a tourist in Texas shot her Uber driver because she believed he was trying to kidnap her and take her to Mexico. She then snapped a photo of the wounded driver before phoning the police.

    On US 54 in El Paso last Friday, Phoebe Copas, 48, is charged with shooting Uber driver Daniel Piedra Garcia, 52, in the head.

    According to court records obtained by KTSM, Copas, of Tompkinsville, Kentucky, requested an Uber to transport her to the Speaking Rock Casino where she intended to meet her boyfriend after he finished work.

    While in the Uber, Copas saw traffic signs that read ‘Juarez, Mexico’, and wrongly thought that Piedra Garcia was trying to abduct and take her there, the documents state.

    Copas then pulled a ‘silver and brown handgun from her purse’ and shot the driver, according to the documents.

    The vehicle struck road barriers and came to a halt near Loop 375.

    Copas did not call police or emergency responders to report that she was in danger before allegedly opening fire on Piedra Garcia, the documents say. She also allegedly took a picture of him after she shot him and texted it to her boyfriend before proceeding to call 911.

    Police officers who responded to the scene said Copas’ boyfriend assisted her out of the crashed vehicle. They observed her ‘drop everything she was holding in her hands on the ground’ including the handgun’, documents state.

    Investigators said they did not find evidence that Copas was being kidnapped or that Piedra Garcia went off track from her desired destination.

    Copas has been charged with felony aggravated assault causing serious bodily injury.

    Meanwhile, Piedra Garcia remained in the ICU. A family member told KTSM on Wednesday that he was taken off life support.

    His wife Ana Piedra wrote in a GoFundMe page that he ‘was working for Uber when his passenger shot him in the head because she believed he was kidnapping her and taking her to Juarez, which was not the case. Daniel was simply following the route from the Uber app’.

    She added that he just recovered from knee surgery and ‘was so excited to finally be able to provide some income for his family just for this tragedy to occur’.

    Uber stated that it was ‘horrified by the rider’s actions’.

    ‘Violence is not tolerated on the Uber platform and we banned the rider as soon as we were made aware of what occurred,’ the company stated to KFOX 14. ‘Our thoughts are with Mr. Garcia and his loved ones, and have been in touch with his family.’

    The GoFundMe page had garnered more than $16,000 as of Wednesday evening.

  • Philanthropist builds police station for Odomase-Kwatire to boost highway security

    Philanthropist builds police station for Odomase-Kwatire to boost highway security

    A police post is being constructed at Odomase-Kwatire Highway at Odomase in the Sunyani West Municipality in the Bono Region, thanks to the generosity of a philanthropist, Kofi Vinyo.

    The project, which is estimated to cost GH¢60,000, was launched last Monday and is expected to be completed in two months. It will include facilities such as office and washrooms.

    Mr Vinyo, who is the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Kofi Vinyo and Companies, dealers in agro processing items, also promised to equip the police post with logistics such as computers, furniture, an airconditioner and refrigerator when completed.

    Mr Vinyo said he initiated the project because he noticed that police officers who were deployed to protect lives and properties on the highway had no shelter and had to sit under palm nut trees, exposing them to harsh weather conditions.

    He said he had his businesses, including farms, on the highway and was aware of the challenges the police officers faced on a daily basis to provide security.

    He hoped that the provision of the facility would help improve the work of the police in the area and support them to enhance their services.

    He said he was investing in the facility to make the personnel at the post comfortable to perform their duties.

    The Odomase District Police Commander, Superintendent Enoch Anaba, expressed his gratitude to Mr Vinyo for recognising the plight of police officers on the highway and providing them with a suitable police post.

    He said the presence of a police post on the highway would boost security, since the area was a new site and required maximum protection.

    He said the completion of the police post would also help prevent criminals from committing crimes in the area and urged the contractor to speed up work.

    He said police in the region had intensified their patrol and activities to combat all forms of crimes, in order to make the region safe for residents and investors.

    He said police visibility in the area had drastically reduced crime rate and assured the public of the commitment of the police to sustain the fight against crime in the area and in the region as a whole.

    The Director of Agyemang Construction Limited, Kwasi Agyemang, assured that he would complete the project within the scheduled 60-days.

    He appealed to the residents, especially those living around the project area, to help protect building materials and equipment from thieves and cooperate with the workers to produce quality work and meet the deadline.

    Source: The Independent Ghana

  • A 20-year-old man was shot dead as police began a murder investigation

    A 20-year-old man was shot dead as police began a murder investigation

    In a Sheffield estate in the early hours of this morning, a man in his 20s was shot and killed.

    The incident in Gleadless Valley’s Callow Drive is being attended by South Yorkshire Police.

    As soon as 1.30am rolled around, rumours of a man being shot prompted emergency services to be contacted.

    Despite the best efforts of the medical staff, the victim was declared dead at the site after being found to have severe gunshot wounds.

    Formal identification is yet to take place, but the force has notified his family, and a post mortem examination will take place in due course.

    Pictures from Callow Drive show increased police presence, while forensic officers examine the scene.

    At least seven bullet holes can be seen in the window of a property on the estate.

    Detective chief inspector Phil Etheridge confirmed that a murder investigation has been launched, but no arrests have yet been made.

    He said: ‘We have had a number of specialist resources in the area since the early hours trying to piece together what happened.

    ‘In the early stages of a murder investigation, enquiries progress at pace as we gather as much information as we can about the incident and who may be involved.

    ‘Therefore, I want to take this opportunity to urge anyone out there who might know something to come forward.

    ‘You can submit information anonymously via Crimestoppers, or directly to the investigation team via the Major Incident Public Portal (MIPP), as well as by calling 101 or speaking to an officer locally.’

  • Canada: Teen kills two officers on duty in Edmonton

    Canada: Teen kills two officers on duty in Edmonton

    Two police officers in the western Canadian province of Alberta were shot and killed in the line of duty while responding to a family dispute.

    The suspect in the fatal shooting is a 16-year-old male, according to reports in Canadian media.

    Police in the city of Edmonton said the teenager died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound.

    A woman who is related to the suspect was also taken to the hospital with life-threatening injuries.

    The officers killed were Travis Jordan, 35, and Brett Ryan, 30. Both worked with the Edmonton Police Service. Mr Jordan had been with the force for more than eight years, while Mr Ryan had been an officer for more than five years.

    Police Chief Dale McFee said the two officers were shot on Thursday after responding to a domestic dispute call at an apartment complex in Edmonton at around 00:47 local time (06:47 GMT).

    As they approached the apartment, Chief McFee said they were shot by a young male suspect.

    “At this time, all indications are that they did not have a chance to discharge their firearms,” he said.

    “The two members were rushed to the hospital by our own members who worked valiantly to save their lives en route. Unfortunately, they were both declared deceased at the hospital.”

    Chief McFee appeared visibly emotional as he spoke to reporters on Thursday about the incident.

    “I can’t tell you how devastated we are with their loss,” Chief McFee said.

    “These two members died in service and protection of our community and their lives and sacrifice will not be forgotten.”

    Police did not confirm the age of the suspect publicly, but police sources have told the CBC and Canadian newspaper the Globe and Mail that he was 16 years old, and that the injured woman was his mother.

    Condolences have poured in from several police forces around Canada, including in Vancouver and Toronto, as well as from Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.

    “Every day, police officers put themselves in harm’s way to keep people safe,” Mr Trudeau said in a post on Twitter. “The news that two Edmonton police officers have been killed in the line of duty reminds us of that reality. I’m sending my condolences to the officers’ loved ones and colleagues – we’re here for you.”

    Edmonton mayor Amarjeet Sohi described it as a “very difficult and sad day”.

    “Every day, families of the police officers send their loved ones off to duty, to work and hope they return home safely,” Mr Sohi said.

    “We hold you in our hearts as you mourn this profound loss and we mourn it with you,” he said.

    Eight police officers have been killed on the line of duty in Canada in the last six months. The other fatalities occurred in Ontario and British Columbia.

  • Two killed and nine injured as truck ran into pedestrians

    Two killed and nine injured as truck ran into pedestrians

    In Canada, a truck that struck a crowd resulted in the deaths of two persons and the injury of further people.

    At 3 p.m. local time on Monday, police were called to the site in the northern Quebec town of Amqui.

    After handing himself in to the police, the car’s 38-year-old local driver was taken into custody.

    Sergeant Helene St-Pierre confirmed the two people killed were both men, one in his 60s and the other in his 70s.

    A police car and a Transport Quebec truck guard the perimeter of a fatal accident, in Amqui, Quebec, Monday, March 13, 2023. Two men died after a pickup truck plowed into pedestrians beside a road, although a senior Canadian official rapidly ruled out a terrorism attack or a national security incident. (Jacques Boissinot/The Canadian Press via AP)
    A police car and a Transport Quebec truck guard the perimeter of the crash (Picture: AP)
    A police officer and a fireman check the perimeter of a fatal accident, in Amqui, Quebec, Monday, March 13, 2023. Two men died after a pickup truck plowed into pedestrians beside a road, although a senior Canadian official rapidly ruled out a terrorism attack or a national security incident. (Jacques Boissinot/The Canadian Press via AP)
    Police officers and firefighters rushed to the scene in the afternoon (Picture: AP)

    Among the injured, two suffered serious injuries and the seven more were being evaluated.

    Ms St-Pierre said investigators and accident reconstruction experts were working to establish the circumstances of the crash.

    ‘Everything indicates it was an isolated incident, and that there is no more danger in the area, and there is just one suspect,’ she said.

    The incident happened along St-Benoit Boulevard in Amqui, a town about 220 miles northeast of Quebec City.

    A baby stroller lies on its side by police tape on the site of a fatal accident, in Amqui, Quebec, Monday, March 13, 2023. Two men died after a pickup truck plowed into pedestrians beside a road, although a senior Canadian official rapidly ruled out a terrorism attack or a national security incident. (Jacques Boissinot/The Canadian Press via AP)
    A baby stroller lies on its side by police tape (Picture: AP)
    In this image provided by CTV News, first responders work the scene where two men died after a pickup truck plowed into pedestrians who were walking beside a road in Amqui, Quebec, Monday, March 13, 2023. (CTV News via AP)
    Authorities have not yet confirmed a motive (Picture: AP)

    Pictures show large police presence at the scene, which was cordoned off with police tape. A baby stroller can also be see overturned on its side.

    The regional health board confirmed that a ‘code orange’ had been declared at the Amqui hospital, which generally indicates a situation with a high number of casualties.

    Meanwhile, an anonymous senior government official familiar with the matter said the incident was not terrorism or national security related.

    Authorities have not yet mentioned any motive. It comes just a month after a man driving a city bus deliberately smashed into a daycare centre in Laval, killing two children.

  • Nigeria Election 2023: Four police officers killed in Obosi

    Nigeria Election 2023: Four police officers killed in Obosi

    Four police officers were, on Monday, killed when suspected members of the outlawed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) attacked Awada Police Divisional Headquarters in Obosi, Idemili North Local Government Area of Anambra State, south-east Nigeria.

    The incident happened at about 2:20 a.m.

    The police spokesperson in the state, Tochukwu Ikenga, who disclosed this in a statement on Monday, said three of the suspected IPOB members were killed by the police during the attack.

    This is the seventh in a string of attacks on police facilities in the state within one month.

    Mr Ikenga, a deputy superintendent of police, said the IPOB members, alongside its militant wing, Eastern Security Network (ESN), in their numbers, attacked the police facility with improvised explosive devices and automatic firearms.

    “In response to the attack, police operatives attached to Anambra State police command engaged the assailants jointly with troops from 302 Artillery Regiment of the Nigerian Army in a gun duel and three members of the outlawed IPOB/ESN were fatally wounded,” he said.

    The police spokesperson said, during a mop-up operation by police and military personnel, two male suspects, believed to have participated in the attack were arrested by police operatives.

    “Regrettably, four police operatives paid the supreme price while a section of the station, one police patrol vehicle and three exhibit vehicles parked in the premises, were set ablaze by petrol bombs thrown into the station by the assailants,” he stated.

    Three Kalashnikov rifles, an automatic pump action gun, a brown Lexus 330 SUV, one motorcycle suspected to be stolen property, and charms were among the items recovered from the criminals during the operation, according to the police.

    The Commissioner of Police in Anambra State, Echeng Echeng, has ordered immediate deployment of all the command’s operational and investigative assets to track down the fleeing suspects, Mr Ikenga said.

    Mr Echeng appealed to residents of the area and the state to remain calm, assuring that the police in the state would not relent in ensuring that the criminals who carry out attacks were brought to book.

    Increased attacks

    Like other states in Nigeria’s south-east, security has deteriorated in Anambra State with frequent attacks by armed persons.

    Source: premiumtimesng.com

  • Dampare details how police officers disguise as prostitutes to arrest criminals

    Dampare details how police officers disguise as prostitutes to arrest criminals

    The Inspector General of Police, Dr George Akuffo Dampare has revealed the extent to which his administration is going to fight crime while ensuring discipline in the service.

    Speaking at a durbar with police officers in the Bono Regional Capital on Friday, Dr Dampare said his administration has adopted and implemented various intelligence gathering efforts such as using some police women dressed up as prostitutes as baits.

    This he noted has led to an overall reduction in crime across the country.

    “Some of them including some women, we were using them as baits – they dress as prostitutes unknown to everybody… to get intelligence for us and things we do you don’t know or you think that the crime in the country has just shot to the lowest level magically? Do you know the things we have done? If we are to tell you, it will blow your mind,” he is quoted in a report by Myjoyonline.com.

    On the issue of discipline in the service, Dr Dampare said his administration has also waged a non-discriminatory war against indiscipline which has so far led to some 18 police officers being arrested and charged for various traffic offences.

    “It is not the arrest we are interested in, we feel very uncomfortable arresting people because sometimes our own are arrested.

    “When we started this policy of bringing discipline across the country, as many as about 18 Police officers have been arrested and put to court for many traffic offences,” he said.
    He noted that the police administration under his watch has been committed to rewarding hard work, performance and dedication.

    “For this whole idea that we are the people who know our rights and that why is this person promoted and not promoted while the laws are there? It means you don’t read – go and read your CI.

    “What you should know is that something that has never happened before has happened on our watch and that type of promotion that is done probably to some few people at headquarters and others, we changed it… the Commanders they know the people who are killing themselves for this job, identify them as long as they are two years in their rank, we will promote them,” the IGP said.

  • Driver sentenced to prison for bribing a police officer with GHC 5

    Bribing police officers to get away with committing traffic violations has become a routine, if not justifiable, among many commercial drivers.

    A taxi driver, David Ayensu who worked at Tudu in Accra was part of the unlucky few that got hooked by the law after bribing a police officer with the Motor Traffic and Transport Department (MTTD) of the Ghana Police Service with Five Ghana cedis to atone for his offence.

    According to Ayensu, the MTTD officer caught him driving with an expired driver’s licence but he bribed the uniformed man with a paltry amount of Five Ghana cedis in a bid to evade the consequences of his action.

    “My renewed licence was seized by another police officer so I was using an old one. I knew I had erred so when the officer took the expired licence, I quickly took out Ghc 5 and filed it in an AMA operational card and handed it to him,” he recounted.

    Ayensu said the patriotic police officer returned both licences to him without taking the money. He said the officer went ahead to discharge him.

    He told crimecheckghana.org that while he was trying to escape from other patrol men who hooted at him to stop, he flouted traffic light rules and crossed when it had turned ‘yellow’.

    The taxi driver said he ignored the police officer because he claimed the cop would have let him go if he knew he attempted to give his colleague a bribe.

    “The other officer chased me with a motorbike but I refused to stop even when some pedestrians prompted me. I crossed the yellow light at a point where the officer caught up with me,” he said.

    The young man said the passenger aboard his vehicle confronted the police officer when he was asked to get off the car for another one.

    “The driver gave your colleague Ghc 5 so why are you following him?,” the passenger asked the police officer.

    Ayensu said a brawl ensued between the passenger and the officer but he claimed he did not get involved but his car key scathed the peace officer.

    “Other policemen came around and accosted me to their office after the passenger had gone,” he indicated.

    Ayensu said at the police station, he was subjected to torture and was sent to court the following day.

    The young driver said he was charged with careless and inconsiderate driving, which he admitted in court.

    “I was fined One Thousand Eight Hundred Ghana cedis but I could not pay. I was jailed for two years at the Ankaful Main Prison,” he narrated.

    Crime Check Foundation (CCF) visited the prison and met Ayensu who narrated his story to the team.

    The Chief Executive Officer of Agyare Real Estate Limited, Stephen Agyare Jr. supported CCF’s Petty Offenders project to pay Ayensu’s fine for his release.

    The Petty Offenders project

    Crime Check Foundation has facilitated the release of many convicts who committed minor crimes through its fine-paying module. This is aimed at helping to decongest the prisons among others.

  • Brazilian politician throws grenades towards police in Rio de Janeiro state

    A Brazilian politician has been arrested after he threw grenades at police officers who arrived at his home in the state of Rio de Janeiro to arrest him.

    Before surrendering on Sunday, Roberto Jefferson, an ally of far-right President Jair Bolsonaro, wounded two officers.

    Previously, a Supreme Court judge ordered his incarceration for disrespecting Chief Justice Cármen Luca. He had already been placed under house arrest for threatening her.

    Mr Bolsonaro reacted by saying those who fired at police should be arrested.

    The two officers were wounded by shrapnel from a grenade during the attack in Comendador Levy Gasparian, north of the state capital Rio de Janeiro. They were taken to the hospital and later discharged.

    Mr Jefferson, the 69-year-old former leader of the PTB political party, also fired a number of shots from a rifle, shattering the windshield of a police car.

    Supreme Court Judge Alexandre de Moraes had ordered the politician to be detained on the grounds that he violated the conditions of house arrest.

    Political tensions are high in Brazil ahead of Sunday’s presidential election run-off between Mr Bolsonaro and left-winger Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva.

    Lula – who is still seen as the front-runner – fell short of the 50% of valid votes needed to prevent a run-off in the first round earlier this month.

     

  • Stop interfering with our work – Police Commander

    Superintendent Francis Ackah, Adansi South District Police Commander, has asked people in authority in the area to stop interfering with the work of the police.

    He said attempts by some opinion leaders in communities and high-ranking personalities in the district to beg the police to drop cases were not helping in the enforcement of law and order in the area.

    Speaking at a community durbar organized by the Adansi South District Assembly at Atobiase, he said, the mandate of the police was to protect life and property through the enforcement of law and order.

    He said attempts by some people to influence police officers with money to grant suspects under investigation bail, was not right and must stop.

    Supt. Ackah said it was important that suspects in criminal cases such as stealing, assault and others, were made to go through the justice system to help bring relief to victims and affected persons.

    He charged residents in communities to contribute to support the work of community watchdog committees in their areas to help control criminal activities.

    Supt. Ackah warned against the use of police officers by some people to collect debts and said police officers were not debt collectors.

    He called on the people to collaborate with the police by providing them with information to help prevent criminal activities in the communities.

    Mr. Francis Ankomah, the District Chief Executive, said the government was committed to bringing development to improve the living conditions of the people in the area.

    He called on the people to support the government by paying their taxes and other levies to help generate enough revenue for development.

    Mr. Franklin Osei Anokye, District Registration Officer of the National Identification Authority (NIA), appealed to Ghanaians to desist from standing as guarantors for foreigners to register as Ghanaians to acquire the Ghana card.

    Mr. Ebenezer Kofi Asare, Adansi South District Director of Education, urged parents to make the education of their wards a priority.

    He said the government, through the district assembly, was working to improve educational outcomes and called on the people to provide the needed support to their wards to climb higher on the education ladder.

    Nana Kofi Owusu Adomfeh, Krontihene of Atobiase, appealed to the people, especially chiefs, to desist from interfering with the work of the police.

    He called for tools and logistics support to enable the Police to discharge their duties effectively in the communities.

    Source: GNA

  • Police officer arrested for stealing AK 47 ammunition, dead body bag

    A cop could face court after he admitted to stealing police accoutrements including AK 47 ammunition and a dead body bag, dailymailgh.com has learnt.

    Lance Corporal Christian Adjei is being questioned by police in the Bono East Region, after a team of investigators stormed his Kintampo residence on Thursday, September 9 to retrieve the said items.

    The police, in a search in the suspect’s single room self-contained rented apartment found 10 live AK 47 ammunition, a body armour, a dead body bag, belonging to the Ghana Police Service and a service ballistic helmet.

    The team also retrieved a wrap of dried leaves suspected to be Indian hemp, multiple sources familiar with the development told dailymailgh.com.

    He admitted that he smokes the Indian hemp, the sources said.

    The items may have been seized following a tip-off as the suspect officer is yet to disclose his source of supply, although he had admitted to stealing the items in his caution statement.

    The police say the exhibits have been retained while the suspect officer remains in custody for further investigations.

    Source: dailymailgh.com

  • Police officers accused of killing and burying 48-year-old man remanded

    His Lordship Jojo Hagan of the Sunyani Magistrate Court has once again remanded into prison, three police officers and two other persons accused of assaulting a 48-year-old, Abu Gbahara, to death before secretly burying him.

    The deceased was a suspect in the custody of the Seikwa Police.

    This will be the third time the suspects have been remanded into custody since their arrest.

    One of the suspects, a 59-year-old banker at Nkoranman Rural Bank was, however, granted bail by the court on health grounds.

    The remanded suspects are General Constable Ebenezer Akuffo, 24, General Corporal Williams Akussung, 38, Chief Inspector Eric Aforo, 48, all police officers at the Seikwa station; Reuben Obeng, 22, and Aaron Abbey, 21, security guards.

    They have all been asked to reappear before the court on Thursday, June 3, 2021, to enable police to complete investigations into the matter.

    “The case has been adjourned because the police are not done with their investigations, and a case of this nature needs thorough investigation. The bail granted to the third accused person was granted by the Sunyani High Court 2 based on a motion filed by councils for the third accused person, and the court granted him bail due to health reasons. The court adjourned the bail cases of the rest of the accused persons to the third of June,” Inspector Emmanuel Sampson, a representative of the prosecutor in the case speaking to Citi News noted.

    The deceased was arrested and kept in police custody for allegedly smashing the windscreen of a car belonging to the Manager of the Nkoraman Rural Bank with a stone.

    The 48-year-old after the incident was allegedly beaten by the security officers of the bank and later sent to the police station after they realized he was getting weak.

    Reports indicate the suspect became very ill after the police, allegedly, also subjected him to severe assault while in their custody.

    He was subsequently rushed to the Seikwa Health Centre where he was pronounced dead.

    The police officers allegedly failed to take his body to the morgue for keeps but ended up burying him secretly.

    Source: www.ghanaweb.com

  • Police warn against return of #EndSARS protests

    There are reports of heavy police presence in parts of Lagos state after authorities warned against resumption of #EndSARS protests across Nigeria.

    Police in Lagos had issued a statement on Sunday against planned demonstrations on Monday, warning that protesters would be resisted.

    “Some unpatriotic individuals and groups are planning to embark on the replica of the recent destructive and violent #EndSARS protest that left pains and agonies in the state,” Spokesman Olumuyiwa Adejobi said in the statement.

    “Lagos State is still nurturing the wounds orchestrated by some violent #EndSARS protesters and not fit to accommodate such protest for now.”

    The #EndSars protests shook Nigeria for two weeks in October as the country’s youths campaigned against a now disbanded police unit known as Sars. The nationwide demonstrations that morphed into calls for an end to bad governance were halted after the army was brought in to disperse protesters in the Lekki area of Lagos on 20 October.

    Amnesty International and eyewitnesses say more than 10 people were killed at the location, an allegation that has been denied by Nigerian authorities.

    Judicial panels in many states are investigating the activities of Sars – a demand of the #EndSARs campaign, but there have been calls for demonstrations to resume after the government targeted protesters.

    Since the protests were halted some of the protest organisers have been arrested and released while others still have their bank accounts frozen.

    Source: bbc.com

  • Coronavirus: Police justifies decision to resume training of recruits

    The Police Administration has justified its decision to resume the training of recruits in the country, despite the widespread concerns against the re-opening.

    According to the Service, the action does not violate the Executive Instrument on the imposition of restrictions.

    Critics have raised fear of possible outbreak following the resumption of training at these centres amidst the spike in the covid-19 disease.

    But according to a statement, signed by Director of Public Affairs of the Ghana Police Service, Supt. Shiella Abayie Buckman, the Service has put in place adequate measures to ensure that recruits are safe.

    “The ongoing training of Police recruits is in accordance with law. Regulation 4 of the Extended Imposition of Restriction, 2020(E.I 64) exempts security services including the Ghana Police Service from restrictions under the regulation”

    The statement also insisted that the Police Administration has put in place adequate measures to protect its men, while it observes health protocols and social distancing measures owing to the exponential figures in Covid-19 cases.

    Source: Kasapa FM

  • Covid-19: Soldier “mistakenly” shoots female police officer at Tema

    Information reaching Atinkaonline.com indicates  that a military officer  has  mistakenly shot a female police officer at a Covid-19 operation duty point at  Tema New Town.

    According to reports, the incident happened  on Thursday morning and the injured police officer is currently receiving treatment  at the Tema General Hospital.

    According to sources,  the police officer ” was manning the checkpoint only to realise  that a bullet had pierced  through her kneecap.”

    The soldier in question  has explained to his superiors  that  the incident ” was a mistaken discharge of weapon.”

    He further explained that  “the weapon was hanging around my neck when it mistakenly fired.”

     

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