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  • Coronavirus: 18-year-old donates food items worth GHS11,000 to Accra Regional Police

    18-year-old Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Talisha Non-Diary Milk and Papa Nono Non-Dairy products, Talisha Maipuri, has donated products valued at GHS11,000 to the Accra Regional Police Command.

    Presenting the items on Tuesday, April 7, 2020, Ms. Talisha said that the donation was to show appreciation and also support the Police in the performance of their duties in the ongoing Coronavirus-induced lockdown.

    The donation was done at the forecourt of the Regional Police Headquarters, Accra.

    The Accra Regional Police Commander, DCOP Frederick Adu Anim who received the items on behalf of the region and thanked her for her sense of benevolence in fighting COVID 19.

    The extent of the Coronavirus outbreak in Ghana has encouraged many people to donate and give in various kinds.

    This gesture becomes part of several others made by individuals, groups and associations to various health facilities, communities, and institutions in the country amidst the COVID-19 scare.

    The total number of Coronavirus cases in Ghana currently stands at 287.

    Total deaths and recoveries remain at five and three respectively.

    The rise in the number of cases follows measures of enhanced contact tracing and testing, the Ghana Health Service said.

     

    Source: citinewsroom 

  • Police informant goes missing amid threats from implicated drug lord

    The family of a 35-year-old Police informant in Kasoa near Accra, have been thrown into a state of sadness and uncertainty following the disappearance of their relative, Sika Sannie, for about two weeks now, few days after revealing his role in the capture of a hardened drug baron.

    According to a reliable family source, Sannie disclosed to his closest sibling about his role in the capture of the drug Lord some few weeks ago when he also expressed how he was afraid for his life after the disappearance without trace of his own partner a few weeks earlier.

    It was then he also revealed how he has been working for many years as an informant for the Police and how his latest work succeeded in helping the Police to arrest the big drug baron who had evaded them for years.

    The case went to court with the accused remanded but he was eventually freed with his high connections. It was afterwards that Sannie and his partner started receiving death threats from the camp of the drug kingpin. They didn’t take it seriously until the sudden disappearance of Sannie’s partner with all attempts to trace him proving fruitless.

    Sannie apparently realised the grave enormity of the situation and therefore opened up to his closest brother, confessing his Police informant role and how he was afraid for his life due to the threats from the said drug baron.

    “The family was very afraid when Sannie told them that his life was in danger and were planning to send him to their village in the North so he can hide there for a while,” the family source said.

    “However before they could do anything, Sannie went missing after he didn’t return from an errand in town which got everybody worrying. We have searched for him everywhere, called all his friend’s we know and still nobody knows where he is. Not even the Police can help,” he added.

    “The whole family is traumatised, they fear that Sannie may have been captured by the drug baron and are afraid what may have happened to him. We are only praying that he is free from harm and will return to his family soon,” he said, tearfully.

    Source: Prince Dornu, Contributor

  • Cop beaten at Bekwai; Manhunt for suspects

    The police at Bekwai, in the Ashanti Region, have mounted a wild search for two male suspects who allegedly beat a policeman on Wednesday.

    The policeman was directing traffic at Bekwai when he saw the two suspects blocking traffic with a motorbike.

    The policeman then ordered them to leave the road for traffic to flow but this simple order reportedly angered the suspects.

    They, therefore, grabbed the policeman and pummeled him in public, creating a nasty scene.

    With the help of another policeman the suspects were arrested, only for them to escape at the police station.

    Bekwai Divisional MTTD Commander, ASP Francis Yaw Ekoh, assured that they will do everything possible to arrest the runaway suspects.

    He said the policeman was inspecting cars to make sure they adhered to the social distancing order and should not have been attacked.

    ASP Ekoh admitted that the two men were nabbed with their motorbike and hauled to the police station for questioning but said “surprisingly, the two suspects fled and left behind their motorbike. We will definitely arrest them,” he told Nhyira fm.

     

    Source: dailyguidenetwork.com

  • Suspected criminal breaks jail in Sunyani

    A suspected criminal has broken jail in Sunyani after pushing down the policeman on duty and till date his whereabouts unknown.

    According to confirmed information gathered by MyNewsGh.com, 24-year-old Abdulai Karim who was in detention for his involvement series of cases, on Monday [March 30, 2020] asked for water.

    The policeman identified as Sergeant Padmore Ocloo who was on duty, claimed to have opened the cells main gate to serve the remand prisoner sachet water but in the process he pushed him and escaped.

    The Regional Commander, Deputy Regional Commander and Divisional Commander were accordingly informed.

    The Regional commander on arrival at the Sunyani district headquarters called on all patrol teams and deployed them as a search party to look and re-arrest the prisoner escapee.

    Meanwhile, the embattled Sergeant Padmore Ocloo has been given some days to produce the suspect or disciplinary action will be instituted against him.

     

    Source: mynewsgh.com

  • Coronavirus: Police to enforce lockdown to the latter

    The Ghana Police Service is already anticipating a lockdown of some major cities in Ghana due to the increasing spate of the coronavirus pandemic.

    The Service has put in place a deployment strategy for a lockdown if it is announced by government.

    A letter issued by the Director-General in charge of Operations, DCOP Kwaku Boadu-Pepra, and sent to all regional commanders gave details about the deployment.

    It said the lockdown will be partial to full in some parts of the country, particularly Accra, Tema, Kumasi and Obuasi.

    The enforcement of the lockdown strategy will be undertaken in a joint internal security operation with the Ghana Armed Forces (GAF), Ghana Immigration Service (GIS) and the Bureau of National Investigations (BNI), DCOP Boadu-Pepra stated.

    “In line with the deployment strategy of the Ghana Police Service (GPS), the Service will foremost lay emphasis on enforcing the lockdown directives to the letter.

    “Furthermore, the GPS will continue to strengthen its role in strictly enforcing mandatory and self-quarantine guidelines in coordination with the GHS as required.”

    Among the tasks and responsibilities will be a 24/7 roadblocks and checkpoints to ensure compliance.

    The police shall arrest and detain all offenders, the letter said.

    All directorates within the Service have been alerted as personnel will join this operation.

    The Director of Police Hospital, for instance, is to release 100 medical corps including doctors and paramedics for the exercise in affected areas.

    The entire operation will be monitored by the National Joint Operations Centre (JOC), which will be under the direction of Chief Superintendent Raymond Adofiem.

    ACP Kwesi Ofori will be in charge of coordination and deployment in Accra.

     

    Source: 3news.com

  • VIDEO: Trotro driver nearly runs over police officer at Odorkor

    My News Ghana has sighted a video where a trotro driver nearly run over a police officer.

    It is not known what the issue was but the police officer is seen shouting and pointing fingers at the trotro driver who was still in the car.

    The driver tried to drive off but the police officer stood in front of the car to prevent the driver from moving the car.

    The driver drove off despite the police officer in front of the car.

    The policeman stood his grounds but was nearly run over by the car.

    Watch the video below:

    Source: reportghana 

  • Police gun down two suspected armed robbers

    The Police have gunned down two suspected armed robbers believed to be part of a 13-member gang which allegedly shot and killed a policeman on patrol at Bortianor Junction, near Weija, in a shootout five years ago.

    The two robbers, identified as Nathan Kwaku Baidoo alias King Kong and Isaac Addo Mensah alias Almera, were killed in a shootout with the police at a spot near the Engen Filling station at Mankessim on March 8, 2020.

    The deceased have been on the police wanted list for sometime now and have been involved in series of robberies across the country.

    Police patrols

    Briefing the Daily Graphic in Accra last Tuesday, the Deputy Commander of the Accra Regional Police Command, Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) Mr.Emmanuel Afriyie Sakyi, said the two were part of the gang of armed robbers that shot and killed Lance Corporal Prince Charles Akata on January 16, 2015 at the Bortianor Junction, near Weija, in the Greater Accra Region.

    He said on March 8, 2020, a team of policemen from the Accra Regional Police command was on routine patrols when they had information that a group of armed men had snatched two vehicles from their owners at gun point and was heading towards Kasoa or Cape Coast.

    Robbers killed

    The police team, he said, pursued the suspected car snatchers from Accra towards Cape Coast but on reaching a spot near the Engen Filling station at Mankessim, the suspects abandoned the vehicles amid sporadic gunshots when they realised the police were closing in on them.

    ACP Afriyie said the police returned fire and as a result two of the car snatchers were hit and they died on the spot while one other suspect who sustained gunshot wounds managed to escape into a nearby bush with their weapon.

    Efforts were made by the policemen to capture the escapee but they were unsuccessful.

    The bodies of the deceased have since been deposited at the Police Hospital morgue awaiting autopsy whilst the two vehicles, a Toyota Fish and Toyota Corolla, which were snatched from their owners have been conveyed to the Accra Regional Police headquarters for further investigations.

    Background

    According to the second in command, following the killing of Lance Corporal Akita, 12 of the gang members were arrested but Isaac Addy Mensah alias Almera went into hiding.

    When the suspects were put before an Accra Circuit Court, they were granted bail and while the trial was ongoing, Nathan Kwaku Baidoo alias King Kong was arrested in 2017 and put before a District Court for murder but was released on bail in February 2020.

    So far, Mr Afriyie said Isaac Addo Mensah alias Almera was standing trial in three separate cases before two courts in Accra and in Techiman for his involvement in three robbery incidents.

     

    Source: Graphic.com.gh 

  • Missing Sogakope police AK 47 rifle surprisingly surfaces at Sarpeiman in Accra

    A police rifle loaded with about 30 rounds of ammunition and nine extra rounds that went missing at Sogakope Charge Office in the South Tongu District of the Volta Region has been found at Sarpeiman near Amasaman in Ga West Municipality of the Greater Accra Region.

    The weapon, it would be recalled, got missing on March 7, 2020 and two police officers, Lance Corporal Sarfo and one Constable Yeboah Charles were arrested and detained to assist in the investigation.

    Latest information gathered by MyNewsGh.com has revealed that the rifle with Number 5426 without magazine was last Thursday found at Sarpeiman.

    Police reveal that a resident at Wachild Estate (name withheld) visited the station with the weapon and explained that he exited his uncompleted room to use the washroom outside and spotted a thief in his compound.

    He raised an alarm and pursued the thief who was at a distance but the suspect left the rifle on the ground and bolted. He, therefore, brought the rifle to the station

    Police indicated that they proceeded to the scene and a brown magazine with 25 rounds of ammunition was retrieved and retained for further investigations.

    Source: mynewsgh.com

  • Keta: One arrested for possessing cannabis worth GHS12m

    One person has been arrested in connection with the seizure of over 12,000 slabs of substances believed to be cannabis in Keta in the Volta Region.

    The exercise carried out on March 14, was a collaboration between officials of the Narcotics Control Board and the Ghana Navy.

    According to NACOB, the substance, estimated at a street value of GHS12 million is one of its largest cannabis seizures.

    Speaking to Citi News, the Head of Communications, Media Relations and Protocol at NACOB, Francis Opoku Amoah said they are pursuing other members of the drug syndicate.

    “…We decided to undertake that operation in collaboration with the Ghana Navy. Investigations are still ongoing and very soon we will arrest all those who are connected. We will like to express our appreciation to the Ghana Navy and also sound a word of caution to other people who are in the business. We are saying that it is only a matter of time, NACOB will be on their neck,” Francis Opoku said.

    Police arrests 217 with condoms, marijuana in swoop

    A few weeks ago the Western Naval Command in a joint military-police operation around European Town and the Albert Busumtwi-Sam fishing Habour in Sekondi arrested 217 suspects who had in their possession, substances believed to be Indian hemp, money and condoms.

    ACP Edmund Ohene Bosompim who is the Deputy Western Regional Police Commander said the swoop was to improve the state of insecurity in the area.

    “There are cases of kidnapping, armed robbery, murder, drug-related offences. Such cases are not only worrisome but also create security concerns. As law enforcement agencies, we have the mandate to ensure that people within the region are well protected to be able to attend to their business and activities.

    “For this reason, this exercise was conducted. At the end of the exercise, the total number of suspects arrested were 217 made up of 194 males and 19 females. Dried leaves suspected to be Indian hemp, toffees suspected to be laced with narcotic substances, alcoholic beverages suspected to be laced with narcotic substances. Eight TV sets, five laptops and two decoders, eight TV sets, laptops, and condoms were also retrieved.”

     

    Source: citinewsroom 

  • Police to exhibit professionalism in December 7 polls – ACP Yankey

    The Swedru Police Administration has given the assurance to political parties of its preparedness to ensure that peace prevailed in the conduct of campaigns and other political activities.

    Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP), Mr Samuel Yankey, Agona Swedru Divisional Police Commander said it would also make sure engagements with all citizens were done professionally.

    ACP Yankey gave the assurance when he addressed Officers and Men of the Divisional Police Command at the annual celebration of West Africa Security Services Association (WASSA) at Swedru.

    He said they would exhibit professionalism with swift proactive policing to all parties before, during and after the December 7 polls to ensure peace and stability.

    He said they would also conduct their work in professional and neutral manner in order to maintain public confidence and trust.

    The Police Administration would continue to work with all leaders and supporters of all Political parties and ensure that campaigns and other issues related to the elections are done without fear or panic.

    ACP Yankey said the Police Administration would not countenance any misconduct on the part of the public that could mar the activities of the election and would therefore deal with culprits.

    The Divisional Police Commander urged the Public to provide credible information to the Police to ensure safety of persons and property.

    ACP Yankey called on the people in the area to provide credible information to the police to ensure effective combat of criminal activities, assuring of confidentiality.

    Ogidigram Asiedu Kobena Botwe II Swedruhene, in a speech read on his behalf thanked the Swedru Divisional Police Command for the hard work exhibited in past years.

    He called for teamwork between the Police and the People of Agona Swedru to combat crimes, adding that the Police alone could not curb the illicit acts without the cooperation of the public.

    The Swedruhene appealed to the Police Administration to open additional posts in other communities in the Swedru Township because of its fast development.

     

    Source: peacefmonline.com

  • Police arrest 2 scammers in Mankessim

    Two persons have been arrested by the police for an alleged doubling money scam at Owirem near Mankessim in the Central Region.

    Augustine Adjorlolo, 29, a spiritualist and Wisdom Aryee, 26, a driver, were reported to have taken GH¢7,300 from their victims (names withheld) with a promise of increasing it to GH¢500,000, but failed to fulfil their promise.

    Items retrieved by the police from their home were fake foreign and Ghanaian cedis denominations and one pump action gun with 14 BB catridges,

    Also found in their possession were, one KIA Picanto taxi cab with registration number GG 2240-18 and one Toyota Venza 4×4 with registration number GG 295-2019

    The suspects are in the custody of the police assisting in investigations, the Public Relations Officer (PRO) of the Accra Regional Police Command, Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) Effia Tenge told the Ghanaian Times in Accra yesterday.

    She said on March 7, victims (names withheld) went to the Nima Divisional Criminal Investigation Department (CID) and reported that they have been defrauded of GH¢7,300 with a promise of doubling it to GH¢500,000 but failed to deliver.

    DSP Tenge said on March 15, the two suspects were arrested at Owirem and a search in one of their rooms also led to the discovery of a black hand bag containing bundles of papers cut in the sizes of United States dollars and various Ghana cedis denominations.

    She said the exhibits were in the custody of the police, adding that suspects would be put before court soon.

    Source: Ghanaiantimes.com.gh

  • Coronavirus: Police suspends training of recruits

    The Ghana Police Service has suspended training of recruits and has asked them to go home to prevent the spread of coronavirus.

    “Recruits training activities have been suspended. Recruits other than the final/passing out squad have been released to go home until further directives,” the Police said in a statement.

    The Police is also cautioning the public to limit their visits to police stations and cells while they also put in place measures to disinfect the cells.

    The statement further said, “Fresh suspects would be screened before they are placed in police custody”.

    Ghana has recorded seven cases of COVID-19 forcing the government to place a ban on all social gatherings.

    Gatherings of more than 25 persons have been discouraged while travel restrictions have been placed on citizens coming from countries that have recorded more than 200 COVID-19 cases.

     

    Source: classfmonline.com

  • Coronavirus: Limit unofficial visits to stations – Police

    The Ghana Police Service has put in place contingency measures in place for strict compliance in view of the latest information on the coronavirus pandemic.

    It has therefore admonished the public to limit unofficial visits to Police Stations and offices and resort to electronic means of contact as much as possible.

    It has also set-up hotlines at the police hospital public health department for Police Officers to call in case of suspicion of covid-19.

    A statement from the police said: “The Police Administration assures that officers will continue to carry out the duties of maintaining law and order, including preventing crimes, the arrest of offenders, investigation of criminal cases and attendant actions unabated.”

    Ghana has confirmed a new case of the deadly coronavirus disease bringing the total number of cases in the country to seven (7).

    The new case comes despite government’s drastic measures to curb its spread by banning social gatherings and imposing a travel ban on countries with high cases of the disease.

    Confirming the news, the Ghana Health Service website stated that the new case is another imported one, stating that the patient is a Ghanaian citizen who recently returned from France.

     

    Source: rainbowradioonline.com

  • Police officer jailed 40 years for robbery

    Corporal Ghasty Yahaya Seidu, 37, with service number 43255 and attached to the Akuse District Police, has been sentenced to a total of 40 years in prison for robbery by a Circuit Court in Koforidua, the Eastern Regional capital.

    The Presiding Judge, Mercy Addai Kotei, found him guilty of two counts of conspiracy to commit a crime, to wit robbery and robbery.

    He is to serve 20 years for each count which runs concurrently for his involvement in a robbery operation at a fuel station during which the security officer at the location suffered injuries.

    Corporal Seidu was arrested for his practical involvement in a robbery incident which occurred at Okwenya Shell Fuel Station on March 26, 2018.

    He was picked up at Akosombo on April 26, 2018 following police intelligence.

    Prosecuting, Assistant State Attorney Dickson Donkor told the court during the trial that a search conducted in the room of the policeman led to the retrieval of a pistol with two magazines and three 1.8mm ammunition, an axe, a knife, three paper spray cans, 10 wristwatches, a pair of handcuff and a bayonet.

    The prosecutor noted that during the robbery operation, the suspect inflicted injuries on one Kudjo Akakpo, 42, a security man on duty at the fuel station.

    The accused person pleaded not guilty to charges of conspiracy and robbery.

    At the end of the trial, the presiding judge held that the prosecution was able to prove its case against the police officer and convicted him accordingly.

    Meanwhile, Seth Kpornyo, a suspect in the same case, has been acquitted and discharged by the court after the judge held that prosecution could not prove beyond a reasonable doubt that he was involved in the robbery.

    Attached images: the convicted Police office and his exhibits

     

    Source: Dailyguidenetwork.com

  • Police Officer jailed for 40 years for robbery

    Corporal Ghasty Yahaya Seidu, 37, with service number 43255 and attached to the Akuse District Police, has been sentenced to a total of 40 years in prison for robbery by a Circuit Court in Koforidua, the Eastern Regional capital.

    The Presiding Judge, Mercy Addai Kotei, found him guilty of two counts of conspiracy to commit a crime, to wit robbery and robbery.

    He is to serve 20 years for each count which runs concurrently for his involvement in a robbery operation at a fuel station during which the security officer at the location suffered injuries.

    Corporal Seidu was arrested for his practical involvement in a robbery incident which occurred at Okwenya Shell Fuel Station on March 26, 2018.

    He was picked up at Akosombo on April 26, 2018 following police intelligence.

    Prosecuting, Assistant State Attorney Dickson Donkor told the court during the trial that a search conducted in the room of the policeman led to the retrieval of a pistol with two magazines and three 1.8mm ammunition, an axe, a knife, three paper spray cans, 10 wristwatches, a pair of handcuff and a bayonet.

    The prosecutor noted that during the robbery operation, the suspect inflicted injuries on one Kudjo Akakpo, 42, a security man on duty at the fuel station.

    The accused person pleaded not guilty to charges of conspiracy and robbery.

    At the end of the trial, the presiding judge held that the prosecution was able to prove its case against the police officer and convicted him accordingly.

    Meanwhile, Seth Kpornyo, a suspect in the same case, has been acquitted and discharged by the court after the judge held that prosecution could not prove beyond a reasonable doubt that he was involved in the robbery.

    Source: DailyGuide

  • Police impound Nigerian truck

    The Accra Regional Police Command, in collaboration with the Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) and the Customs Division of the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA), has impounded a 40-footer truck carrying contraband goods from Nigeria to Ghana.

    Sani Mohammed, a 30-year-old driver in charge of the truck with registration number AE 960 JEG, has been arrested by the police to assist in investigation.

    The truck was impounded at Achimota heading towards a warehouse in a yet-to-be identified location, according to police reports.

    Deputy Superintendent of Police Effia Tenge, who is Regional Police Public Relations Officer for Accra, when contacted, said the truck was spotted by the police around Achimota after personnel had suspected it of carrying contraband goods.

    Upon a search, she said, the police detected that the truck contained pharmaceutical products and wax prints and so they had to call on the relevant stakeholders for assistance.

    DSP Tenge confirmed that the arrest of the truck driver would help the police to trace the owners of the said goods and get further information on how the goods got into the country.

    A representative of the Customs Division of the GRA, Nana Yankey, in an address, said they suspected the goods were smuggled into the country using head porters since Nigeria had closed its border.

    “What these smugglers do is to carry the goods through unapproved routes and after going through the normal borders, with Temporary Vehicle Importation (TVI), they drive at a distance and load these drugs back into the vehicle,” she noted.

    The goods, he revealed, were currently being examined at the Airport Customs site for the necessary action to be taken.

     

    Source: Dailyguidenetwork.com

  • Berekum: Police Commander decries recent killings

    The Berekum District Police Commander, ASP Andrews Kofi Okonenge has bemoaned the recent killings in the area.

    The commander addressing the media at a press conference said since he took over some two months ago, the command has recorded the murder of two persons, one unemployed and a farmer.

    He revealed the first case involved one Edward Kwame, 22, whose body was discovered in a decomposing state.

    He added that there were marks on the body indicating he was murdered.

    The police is still investigating the matter, ASP Andrews Kofi Okonenge said.

    The second case he noted was discovered on Thursday, but it was later revealed the body had been killed on March 10, 2020.

    The body he said was identified as Nicholas Yeboah, 25.

    An investigation is still underway so I do not want to speak much about it, he declared.

    Meanwhile, he has cautioned the residents to desist from mob justice since it deprives people of fair justice.

    He was of the view that, when people take the law into their own hands and attack suspected criminals and kill them, and later it turns out they were innocent of the crime, it would have been too late.

    He admonished residents to always hand over suspected criminals to the police for the law to deal with them.

    He also asked them to be security conscious and avoid walking late in the late to avoid any form of attack.

     

    Source: rainbowradioonline.com

  • Police officer slapped with 20-year jail term for robbery

    A circuit court in Koforidua in the Eastern Region has sentenced a 37-year-old police officer to 20 years in prison for robbery.

    The court, presided over by Mercy Addai Kotei found Corporal Ghasty Yaaya Seidu guilty of two counts of conspiracy to commit crime, to wit robbery and robbery.

    He is to serve 20 years for each count, which runs concurrently.

    Seidu, attached to the Akuse District Police Command was arrested for his practical involvement in a robbery incident that occurred at Okwenya Shell Fuel Station on March 26, 2018.

    A police tipoff led to his arrest at Akosombo on April 26, 2018.

    The prosecutor, Dickson Donkor told the court a search conducted in the room of the policeman led to the retrieval of a pistol with two magazines and three 1.8mm ammunition. They also found an axe, a knife, three paper spray cans, ten wristwatches, a pair of handcuff and a bayonet.

    Mr. Dickson Donkor said during the robbery, the suspect inflicted varying degrees of injuries on Kudjo Akakpo, the security man on duty at the fuel station.

    The accused person pleaded not guilty to charges of conspiracy and robbery.

    But the judge held that the prosecution was able to prove its case against the police officer and convicted him accordingly.

    Meanwhile, Seth Kpornyo, a suspect in the same case has been acquitted and discharged by the court after the judge held that prosecution could not prove beyond reasonable doubt that he was involved in the robbery.

     

    Source: myjoyonline 

  • Police to hold mass burial for 120 unidentified bodies

    The Ghana Police Service will hold a mass burial for 120 unidentified and unclaimed bodies at the hospital mortuary.

    The exercise according to the police service is to decongest the hospital’s mortuary.

    The unidentified and unclaimed bodies are made up of mostly paupers, unknown former patients, abandoned bodies, unidentified accident and crime victims.

    The mass burial will be carried out on bodies covering November 2019 to present.

    The statement further called on the general public to contact the pathology department of the Police Hospital for identification of persons who might have not been seen for some time as part of the search.

     

     

    Source: primenewsghana.com

  • 2 in trouble for illegal possession of firearm

    Two persons were on Monday arrested by the police at Pokuase junction in the Ga West Municipal Assembly for allegedly possessing a pistol illegally.

    Ibrahim Mugtari, 29, and Stephen Waja, 37, were reported to be in the possession of exhibits such as a Smith Wesson pistol with serial number MCP 8623 loaded with 14 rounds of ammunition, three BB cartridges, three mobile phones, GH¢2,982 cash and a used and unused Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) cards.

    The suspects are in the custody of the police assisting in investigations, the Amasaman Divisional Police Commander, Chief Superintendent Christopher Klomegah, told the Ghanaian Times in Accra yesterday.

    He said on March 9, at about 11:30am, whilst the police patrol was on duty at Amomoley junction, near Pokuase, they spotted the two suspects in a KIA Picanto taxi cab with registration number GE 5475-17 driven by Mugtari.

    The commander said the police team stopped the vehicle and conducted a search on the occupants, and the exhibits were found on them.

    He said further search in the car revealed a Driver Vehicle and Licensing Authority ( DVLA) roadworthy certificate bearing a KIA Picanto with number GC 2024-19 and an insurance cover of the same vehicle, which the police strongly believe was stolen, and the number plate embossed could be faked.

    Chief Superintendent Klomegah said the suspects would be arraigned after investigations into the case concludes.

    He called on people who have fallen victim to robbery in the municipality to contact the command.

     

    Source: Ghanaiantimes.com.gh

  • 16 suspected criminals busted in police swoop at Baatsona

    Sixteen suspected criminals have been arrested by the police in two separate swoops at Baatsona in Accra.

    Two of them, suspected to be armed robbers, and identified as Albert Bazimbu, 29, and Sulemana Shiabu, 32, were reported to have been involved in a robbery attack on one Nkansa-Dwamena in a house at Spintex road three years ago.

    The suspects are in the custody of the police assisting in investigations, the Baatsona Divisional Police Commander, Chief Superintendent Julius Kpebbeso, disclosed this to the Ghanaian Times in Accra on Tuesday.

    He said on March 7, between 7p.m. and 9p.m., the Baastona Divisional Command embarked on the first swoop at Agbeza near Manet and arrested 14 suspects, retrieving from them 20 mobile phones, 16 laptops and two internet routers suspected to be stolen property.

    Chief Supt Kpebbeso said in the second swoop, Shiabu and Bazimbu were also arrested for attacking and robbing one Kwesi Nkansah-Dwamena, who sustained gunshot wounds during the robbery, and took from him GH?50,000 cash, two mobile phones and a wallet.

    He said the suspects would be screened and those found culpable would be sent to court.

    Chief Supt Kpebbeso said the exercise would be sustained to ensure the communities were crime free, and called on the public to volunteer reliable information to the police to clamp down on criminal activities.

     

    Source: Ghanaiantimes.com.gh

  • Police gun down 2 suspected armed robbers at Mankessim

    Two suspected armed robbers were on Sunday gunned down during a shootout with the police at Mankessim in the Central Region.

    The deceased have been identified as Nathan Kwaku Baidoo, alias Kingkong, and Isaac Addo Mensah, also known as Almera

    They were said to be among 13 others who engaged the police in a shootout on January 16, 2015, at New Bortianor junction, resulting in the death of Lance Corporal Akata.

    The Deputy Commander of the Accra Regional Police Command, Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) Emmanuel Afriyie Sakyi, told the Ghanaian Times in Accra yesterday.

    He said on March 8, personnel from the command, on routine patrols, had information that a group of armed men had snatched two cars and heading towards Kasoa in the Central Region to Cape Coast.

    ACP Sakyi said the police team pursued the robbers and on reaching a spot near Eugene Filling Station at Mankessim and realising the police was closing up on them, the suspects abandoned the vehicles amidst sporadic gunshots, which resulted in the two being killed by the gunshots.

    The Commander said one other suspect who sustained gunshot wounds escaped to a nearby bush with their weapon, urging healthcare specialists to report to the police any person who report to their facility with gunshot wounds.

    He said the two bodies have been sent to the Police Hospital, whilst the two vehicles have since been impounded.

    He said on January 16, 2015, Mensah and 12 others were arrested whilst Baidoo escaped. Mensah and his accomplices were arraigned before a court and later released on bail.

    ACP Sakyi said Mensah, after he was granted bail, was involved in three separate robberies in the Accra metropolis, adding that the cases were pending before court.

    The Commander said Baidoo was arrested in 2017 and put before a district court for murder and was also released on bail in February 2020.

     

    Source: Ghanaiantimes.com.gh

  • UN petitions IGP over imposter affiliate groups in Ghana

    The United Nations is requesting the support of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration to deal with what it describes as identity theft by some unscrupulous organisations operating in Ghana under the pretext of being affiliated to the world body.

    According to the UN, it has evidence of fraudulent activities being perpetrated by two institutions including a group calling itself the United Nations youth who have for some time now posited as one of their agencies and appointing resident representatives.

    At a high-powered delegation meeting in Accra between officials of the foreign affairs ministry and all heads of UN organisations in Ghana, one of the scam letters with a purported endorsement from former minister for foreign affairs Hannah Tetteh was tendered as part of illegal dealings of the group.

    However, UN Resident Coordinator Sylvia Lopez-Ekra reveals that a notice has been sent to the Inspector General of Police and other security agencies to deal with the matter.

    “We have no relationship with them, two different groups actually, so we are getting concerned that the name of the UN is being abused and of course it can lead to money being lost to the victims. it can lead to identity theft so we would kingly request the support of the ministry in helping to deal with this. We have sent it to the national security and also to the Inspector General of Police,” said Ms Lopez-Ekra.

    Meanwhile, the deputy foreign affairs minister, Charles Owiredu, who was also present at the meeting assured the delegation that the matter would be appropriately dealt with while indicating that further consultations will be held with the UN in accrediting some international organisations or groupings.

    Source: classfmonline.com

  • Sogakope residents demand interdiction of police officers

    Residents of Sogakope in the Volta Region are unhappy with the response given by the police after the arrest of two officers over some missing rifles.

    The rifles were said to have been used in the murder of the Assemblyman for Sogakope South Electoral Area, Marcus Mawutor Adzahli, on Sunday, March 1.

    According to the Public Relations Officer of the Volta Regional Command of the Ghana Police Service, the pick up of two officers was not in connection with the murder.

    “Yes, two police officers were picked up but not involved in the assemblyman murder case,” Corporal Prince Dogbatse told 3news.com Sunday.

    Before then, four civilians had been arrested to aid investigations.

    A statement issued by the residents said while the police were quick to arraign the civilians before a judge, they exonerated their own “in a dramatic turn”.

    “There was no proper investigation leading to the statement issued by the Volta Regional Police PR,” the statement issued by Spokesperson Maxwell Lukutor said.

    “We implore the IGP and the several security Ministers to ensure that there are no underhand dealings in this case. Their actions should earn the police service especially within the Volta Region and Sogakope, in particular, some trust for once.”

    They want the police PRO to be “very circumspect in his utterances not to incur the displeasure of the citizenry who are reading reasoned meaning into their actions and inactions”.

    Among other demands including asking for the resignation of the District Chief Executive, the residents want all the arrested including the police officers to be immediately “interdicted and prosecuted for their actions and inactions”.

    “Once again we wish to state that, our eagle eyes are still wide open even as we mourn our colleague, but the police should dare not push anything down our throats. We shall continue to fight until all the perpetrators are brought to book.”

     

    Source: 3news.com

  • 2 robbers die in shootout with police

    Two suspected notorious armed robbers yesterday died in a fierce shootout with a team from the Greater Accra Regional Police Command at Mankessim in the Central Region.

    The deceased have been identified as Nathan Kwaku Baidoo alias Kingkong and Isaac Addo Mensah alias Almera.

    Both were on bail for previous criminal acts one of which claimed the life of a police officer L/Cpl Akata at New Bortianor Junction in Accra.

    The operational team from the Greater Accra Regional Command led by DSP/Mr. Oti Prempeh during routine patrol yesterday had word that two vehicles a Toyota Corolla and Toyota Fish had been stolen and being driven towards the Kasoa-Cape Coast direction by the suspects and therefore pursued them.

    When the suspects realized they were being pursued they started firing at the cops and upon reaching a spot near the Engene Filling Station at Mankessim, they abandoned the cars and took to their heels as they fired sporadically.

    The police officers returned fire killing two of them on the spot as one of them fled into the nearby bush with gunshot wounds.

    The deceased have been deposited at the Police Hospital morgue for autopsy and the impounded vehicles parked at the Greater Accra Regional Police Headquarters in Accra as investigations continue.

    According to the police, the two deceased persons (Kingkong and Almera) were among 13 others who confronted a Police SWAT Unit in a shootout on 16th January 2015 at New Bortianor Junction in Accra, which led to the shooting and killing of L/Cpl Akata.

    Almera and 12 others were arrested whilst Kingkong managed to escape. Almera and his accomplices were arraigned and later released on bail.

    Kingkong was arrested in 2017 and put before the District Court for murder but was later released on bail early last month.

    Almera, after his bail, engaged in three separate robberies in Accra Metropolis. The cases are pending before court and another one in Techiman, Daily Guide has gathered from a police source.

    Source: Dailyguidenetwork.com

  • Murder of assemblyman: Speed up investigations Mahama pleads

    Former President John Dramani Mahama has urged the police to step up efforts to follow their leads and arrest the killers of Mawutor Adzahli, the late assembly member of the Sogakope district assembly.

    Mr Mahama made the call when he led a delegation of senior officials of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), to visit the parents and family of the late Adzahli.

    Mr Adzhli was shot dead in his home by unknown assailants on 1 March 2020.

    Mr Mahama described the late assembly member Mawuto as a “young enterprising” man who “for many of the youth in Toklokpo and Sogakope, he was one of the dynamic and influential young business persons emanating from the area.”

    Mr Mahama noted that the circumstances surrounding the failure of the security agencies to respond to numerous calls from the deceased and his neighbours over the period the killers were trying to break down his door, has angered both the youth and the elderly in the community.

    The NDC flagbearer has, therefore, called on the police to speed up investigation into murder.

     

    Source: classfmonline.com

  • Assemblymans murder: We will only be appeased when the perpetrators are punished Community

    Residents of the Sogakope South electoral area who are demanding justice following the murder of their Assemblyman say they will not rest until the perpetrators are brought to book.

    Speaking on behalf of the residents in a statement after a three-day ultimatum given the police to arrest the perpetrators expired, Maxwell Lukutor said while they are confident in the police and the progress that has been made so far on the case, “we can only be appeased when the perpetrators of this heinous and barbaric act are found and brought to book.”

    Read the full statement below:

    Statement on the Murder of Hon. Marcus Mawutor Adzahli- Expiration of 3- Day Ultimatum to the Police

    Following the gruesome murder on March 1, 2020, of our colleague, a philanthropist, a businessman and politician, Marcus Mawutor Adzahli, the Assembly Member for Sogakope South Electoral Area, the youth of Sogakope reacted in a civil action to draw the attention of the whole world to the state of insecurity being experienced in the  District.

    We demanded from the police, as a matter of urgency, to this time round act promptly to find the perpetrators of this heinous and barbaric act visited on our brother within 3 Working Days.

    Suffice to say that it ends today and we state as follows:

    1. There was an emergency DISEC meeting organized later that same day to strategize and a bounty of ¢10,000 for anyone who would volunteer information leading to a successful arrest of the culprits.

    2. The Regional Minister came early Monday morning in the company of the Regional Police Command and other RESEC members to commensurate with the family.

    3. He visited the Police Command of the District and the Division to familiarize himself with the state of affairs at the commands and their condition of service.

    4. The Minister’s Entourage later met a section of the youth together with some chiefs and elders of the District at the instance of members of DISEC to chat the way forward to find a quick resolution to the issue at hand and to strengthen security subsequently.

    5. There was a reinforcement of security with the Armed Forces to protect life and property in town.

    6. The Police have subsequently deployed their experts from the Regional Anti Armed Robbery Unit and the CID Headquarters in Accra to visit places of interest to begin their investigation in earnest.

    7. The former President His Excellency Flt Lt JJ Rawlings has issued a statement in support of the display of anger and protest of citizens in the right direction devoid of destruction of property to unravel the mystery and also placed a bounty of ¢25,000 which we heard might be increased for anyone who gives a lead for the apprehension of the Criminals.

    8. The police issued a statement narrating the course of action taken so far.

    9. There was another bounty of ¢10,000 from a businessman and the NDC constituency Vice-Chairman Bright Ahu.

    10. There was a visit from the Volta Regional NDC Parliamentary Caucus and the NDC Regional executives to commensurate with the family and access the security situation in and around Sogakope. An amount of ¢15,000 bounty was announced for anyone who volunteers information.

    11. The Tongu Council of Chiefs met with DISEC to enquire about happenings and to advise on how to get to the bottom of this crime. A statement was issued in support of the declared anger of the youth but called for calm as we all expedite action on finding the criminals of the current atrocity and similar previous crimes.

    12. There has been a lot of information volunteering from citizens at all angles to the appropriate quarters, all in the bid to get the culprits.

    13. There is a continuous collaboration between the leadership of the youth and the police command to ensure safety in and around town.

    14. Through our civil action, a total bounty of ¢60,000 awaits anyone or group of persons who volunteer information leading to the successful arrest of these culprits.

    From the above and other numerous attempts from all concerned, we believe that our call is being heeded to and there is positive action on the ground to apprehend the criminals.

    The fact is that we have never doubted the ability of the police but we are unhappy about the response time to distress calls in order to avert the occurrences.

    Based on the several appeals from well-meaning Ghanaians we are by this statement calling on all who are so pained by the death of our colleague, brother, business associate and Assembly Member to remain calm as we monitor the situation and give more space to the police to finish up with their investigation.

    We can only be appeased when the perpetrators of this heinous and barbaric act are found and brought to book.

    *#justice4mawutor*

    Issued by

    Maxwell Lukutor

    Opinion Leader

     

    Source: myjoyonline 

  • Bono East: Police arrest suspected robber at Techiman

    The Techiman Divisional Police Command in the Bono East Region has arrested a 34- year- old suspected robber at Aboabo near Techiman on the Techiman-Wenchi highway.

    Divisional Crime Officer, DSP Kofi Sarkodie who confirmed this to the media said, the suspect, Stephen Debuo was traveling in a commercial bus from Wenchi to Techiman  and was arrested by the police from the Divisional Patrol team who were on patrol duties on the highway.

    The suspect was apprehended in a Nissan commercial vehicle.

    Stephen was arrested when items such as pistol, cartridges and a substance suspected to be cannabis were found in his bag during a search.

    Narrating the arrest, DSP Sarkodie said: “In his bag, we found two locally manufactured pistols, torchlight and a cash of GHS153. There was two 12 bore cartridges on him meant for the pistol. Besides, we saw a plant material suspected to be Indian hemp.  He claims, he is not going to sell it but rather, he uses it himself. So, if you have someone like this with a pistol, then you know what he is capable of. When he was asked, he said he was coming from Wenchi to Techiman to attend a funeral.”

    Meanwhile, the police who suspect a planned gang criminal activity have began investigations into the matter.

    “So, we decided to bring to the police station for investigations.  All that he could say is that he is a mechanic at  Techiman where he has worked for nine years but currently in Wenchi for farming.  But we suspect that he an armed robber and he is here to meet his gang to plan something that is why we arrested him”, the Divisional Crime Officer added.

     

    Source: citinewsroom 

  • Police officer lays on the roof of a moving car in his attempt to stop the cab driver [Video]

    A police officer put his life at risk by jumping on a moving cab in order to stop the driver.

     

    In a video shared online, the police officer is seen laying across the bonnet and roof of the cab while the car was still in motion.

     

    The incident occurred around Apo Legislative quarters in Abuja.

     

    Police officer lays on the roof of a moving cab in his attempt to stop the cab driver (video)

     

    Watch the video below.

     

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    Police officer filmed hanging on for dear life on the roof of a moving cab after his attempt to stop the cab driver failed..

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    Source: broadcastghana 

  • Police flush out criminals, 31 suspects arrested in swoop in Accra

    Thirty-one suspected criminals have been arrested by the police in two separate swoops in different areas at Baastona, in Accra.

    The suspects, who are between the ages of 20 and 23, are in the custody of the police assisting in investigations.

    The head of Public Relations of the Accra Regional Police Officer, Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) Effia Tenge, who confirmed the arrest to the Times Ghanaian in Accra, yesterday, said the swoop that took place at Kotobabi Market, Texpo Market, Klagon near Ashiaman, and Adjei Kojo, was to flush out criminals from their hideouts.

    She said on February 29, between 5:30a.m and 9:30am, the Baatsonaa Divisional Police Commander Chief Superintendent Julius Kpebbeson, led police personnel to conduct the swoop.

    DSP Tenge said in an earlier exercise, 29 suspects, including seven females made up of Ghanaians and Nigerians with seven partly smoked pieces and one wrap of dried leaves, suspected to be Indian hemp.

    She said the police also retrieved ten computer laptops, mobile phones, three internet routers, all suspected to be stolen.

    DSP Tenge said the police also arrested two foreign nationals, David Okwa,35, and Fegiro Evwrohonio,26, in their room in two storey building.

    She said the police retrieved five metal trunks wrapped with brown paper, two rolls of cello tapes and identification cards, all believed to be items used in fraudulent activities.

    DSP Tenge said the suspects, who have been detained, would be screened and those found culpable would be put before court.

    She assured that the exercise would be sustained to arrest criminals to reduce crime in the communities.

    DSP Tenge appealed to the public to volunteer credible information on criminal activities to the police for immediate attention.

    Source: dailymaliafrica.com

  • Arrest Stephen Atubiga immediately – security analyst tells police

    A Security Analyst is calling for the immediate arrest of Stephen Atubiga for declaring intentions to cause chaos in the country.

    Stephen Atubiga according to a news report has said that the National Democratic Congress will be left with no option than to cause commotion in Ghana if their Flagbearer, John Mahama is invited for investigations on the Airbus scandal.

    His comments followed pressure and calls by proponents of government for the former President John Mahama to speak on the Airbus saga.

    But in an interview on Daybreak Upper East on A1 Radio,Dr.Kwesi Biney said his comments were a security threat which have the potential of causing mayhem.

    Dr. Biney has therefore called on the security services not to entertain political distasteful comments to go unpunished.

    “Yesterday I read Atubiga making such a derogatory statement which is very sad that if should there be anytime in this country that Mahama the former President is called,will be called or shall be called after the Special Prosecutor might have gathered all the intelligence as the President told him to be in tune with the UK counterparts to gather everything and anybody involved must be brought to book ,Atubiga was saying yesterday if anytime that the President will be invited they will turn the country upside down,they will make it ungovernable”

    “What kind of statement is that? Such a person must be arrested immediately because such a statement is a security threat. He must be arrested and interrogated” he stated.

     

    Source: a1radioonline.com

  • We will deal ruthlessly with recalcitrant drivers who end lives of our officers – Police Service

    The Police Service has assured its staff that it will deal with recalcitrant drivers who end the lives of Police Officers during the discharge of their duties by prosecuting them to serve as a deterrent to others.

    This comes after a commercial minibus driver, identified as Osei Bonsu killed a policeman by running his vehicle over him near the Trinity Theological Seminary in Accra last Friday in an attempt to escape arrest over an alleged traffic offence.

    Reacting to the incident on Starr FM today, the Eastern Regional Police PRO, DSP Ebenezer Tetteh said the Police will ensure the safety of its men during the of their duties

    ”We are going to ensure in the country that no officer dies in performing his lawful duties. The police will stop at nothing to ensure that recalcitrant drivers will end the life of police officers performing their lawful duties, either they are stopped or they are made to face the full rigours of the law if they are arrested. And we are sending this strong warning that we will go all out to ensure that our men are protected and alive before they can protect the lives of other persons. So we will not countenance anybody at all who will decide to take the law into their own hands and kill our men who are performing their lawful duties and ensure that the laws take it course”.

    However, the driver involved in the killing of the Police Officer has been declared wanted by the Accra Regional Police Command.

    On Friday, after the driver run over the Police Officer, in an attempt to avoid arrest he allegedly fled the scene with the vehicle when he was approached by the police.

    Two policemen from Madina Unit of the Motor Transport and Traffic Department (MTTD), Sergeant Moses Appiah and a colleague, Corporal Joshua Azure pursued the driver of the Ford vehicle from the main Legon-Madina road and eventually caught up with him on the Trinity Theological Seminary route.

    The two policemen got out of their vehicle and tried to stop the driver from moving his vehicle further according to some eyewitnesses, but the driver in an attempt to drive away, hit Sergeant Moses Appiah and as he tried to drive away, dragged the knocked down Sergeant Appiah under the vehicle.

    The badly injured Sergeant Appiah was rushed to the 37 Military Hospital for emergency treatment but he was pronounced dead later.

    Following that, the body was taken to the Police Hospital Mortuary.

    Source: primenewsghana.com

  • Police flush out criminals, 31 suspects arrested in swoop in Accra

    Thirty-one suspected criminals have been arrested by the police in two separate swoops in different areas at Baastona, in Accra.

    The suspects, who are between the ages of 20 and 23, are in the custody of the police assisting in investigations.

    The head of Public Relations of the Accra Regional Police Officer, Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) Effia Tenge, who confirmed the arrest to the Times Ghanaian in Accra, yesterday, said the swoop that took place at Kotobabi Market, Texpo Market, Klagon near Ashiaman, and Adjei Kojo, was to flush out criminals from their hideouts.

    She said on February 29, between 5:30a.m and 9:30am, the Baatsonaa Divisional Police Commander Chief Superintendent Julius Kpebbeson, led police personnel to conduct the swoop.

    DSP Tenge said in an earlier exercise, 29 suspects, including seven females made up of Ghanaians and Nigerians with seven partly smoked pieces and one wrap of dried leaves, suspected to be Indian hemp.

    She said the police also retrieved ten computer laptops, mobile phones, three internet routers, all suspected to be stolen.

    DSP Tenge said the police also arrested two foreign nationals, David Okwa,35, and Fegiro Evwrohonio,26, in their room in two storey building.

    She said the police retrieved five metal trunks wrapped with brown paper, two rolls of cello tapes and identification cards, all believed to be items used in fraudulent activities.

    DSP Tenge said the suspects, who have been detained, would be screened and those found culpable would be put before court.

    She assured that the exercise would be sustained to arrest criminals to reduce crime in the communities.

    DSP Tenge appealed to the public to volunteer credible information on criminal activities to the police for immediate attention.

    Source: ghanaiantimes.com.gh

  • Police arrest 29 suspected criminals after swoop at Baastona

    29 suspected criminals have been arrested by the Baatsona Divisional Police Command during a swoop.

    The operation teams made up of 20 personnel and led by Chief Superintendent Julius Kpebbeson raided the Kotobabi Market, Texpo Market and Klagon, all suburbs in Accra.

    The latest arrest forms part of a larger initiative by the Accra Regional Command to clamp down on criminals.

    The suspects according to a statement from the police included “seven females made up of Ghanaians and Nigerians.”

    The statement added that the suspects “were arrested with seven partly smoked pieces and one wrap of dried leaves suspected to be Cannabis Sativa.”

    According to the statement, some of the items retrieved from the suspects, apart from the substance suspected to be cannabis include 10 laptop computers, 10 assorted mobile phones and three internet routers.

    The statement further said that “the suspects with ages ranging from 20 to 35 have since been detained and the exhibits retained for investigations”.

    Read the full statement below:

    The Baastona Divisional Police arrested twenty-nine (29) suspected criminals including seven (7) females arrested in dawn divisional swoops in Baatsona: two Nigerians napped with five neatly packed trunks in preparation to commit crime (advanced fee fraud) and the rest in possession of narcotics drugs.

    On 29/02/2020 between the hours of 0530 and 0930, the Baatsonaa Divisional Commander, C/Supol/Mr. Julius Kpebbeson led two (2) teams of ten (10) men from the Division to conduct swoops within his area of responsibility (AOR).

    The teams raided suspected hideouts of criminals at Kotobabi Market, Texpo Market and Klagon near Ashaiman Adjei Kojo. During the exercise, twenty-nine (29) suspects including seven females made up of Ghanaians and Nigerians were arrested with seven (7) partly smoked pieces and one (1) wrap of dried leaves suspected to be Cannabis Sativa. The teams also retrieved ten (10) Laptop Computers, ten(10) assorted Mobile Phones and three (3) internet routers all suspected to be stolen goods.

    The teams upon a tip-off arrested two Nigerian nationals namely; David Okwa 35yrs and Fegiro Evwrohonio 26yrs in their room on the first floor of a two-storey apartment. Police retrieved from them five (5) metal trunks wrapped with brown paper, two rolls of sellotapes and assortment of identification cards believed to be items used in fraudulent activities. The suspects with ages ranging from twenty (20) to thirty-five (35) have since been detained and the exhibits retained for investigations.

     

    Source: citinewsroom 

  • Taxi driver who drove police officer on his bonnet hit with several charges

    The taxi driver who drove a police officer on his bonnet in a viral video has been arrested and charged.

    A video surfaced last week where a police officer could be seen on the bonnet of a taxi that was in motion.

    Many made fun of the incident on social media as others criticized the action of the said taxi driver.

    The officer clenched tightly on the bonnet of the speeding vehicle obviously to have the driver stop, possibly, for committing a road traffic offense.

    The incident occurred in Koforidua in the Eastern Region and the Eastern Regional PRO Ebenezer Tetteh narrating the incident to Joy News disclosed that the driver has been arrested and charged.

    “On February 21, the driver was spotted obstructing road traffic and picking passengers on unauthorised places within the Koforidua municipality, the traffic officers approached him and stopped him but he sped off and even injured one of the officers in the process. So on February 28, the car was spotted and 3 officers approached and assigned one to go with him to the police station, but he locked the vehicle preventing the officer from entering, he reversed quickly and sped off towards the direction of one of the officers who was directing traffic and he had no option than to jump onto the bonnet and he drove him to a distance of about 400 metres. A driver of a Nissan bus saw what was happening and crossed him to stop. As we speak now he has been arrested and we have charged him with dangerous driving and resisting arrest, the earlier offence of obstructing road traffic and parking at an unauthorized place is also there and he will be dealt with as well, we will use this to serve as a deterrent to other drivers.”.

    Watch video of how the driver drove the police officer on the bonnet

     

    Source: primenewsghana.com

  • Driver and bus attendant wanted for running over police officer

    The Accra Regional Police is on a manhunt for a driver and his mate who were in charge of a Ford Vehicle with the registration number GR 4880- 20, when it ran-over, killing a police officer.

    General Sergeant Moses Appiah, who was on Friday, February 28, ran-over by the said commercial vehicle, later died at the 37 Military Hospital.

    General Sergeant Appiah, who was with the Divisional Motor Traffic and Transport Department, Madina was on enforcement duties within Accra when he was knocked and killed by the passenger vehicle.

    The driver and his mate bolted and abandoned the vehicle after the incident.

    He was then rushed to the 37 Military Hospital where he was pronounced dead and the body has since been deposited at the Police morgue.

    Meanwhile, police has impounded the said vehicle.

    Deputy Superintendent of Police Effia Tenge, Head of Public Relations Unit of the Regional Police Command has confirmed the incident to the Ghana News Agency.

    Source: GNA

  • Policeman arrested for leading a robbery gang in Navrongo

    Lance Corporal Ndebugri Asaah, a policeman stationed at Chiana in Kasena-Nankana West District of the Upper West Region has been arrested for leading a robbery gang that robbed some residents of their money and mobile phones.

    Police sources confirmed to MyNewsGh.com that the suspect and seven his accomplices said to be on the run on Friday dawn robbed their victims on a section of the Bolga-Navrongo motor road near Notre Dame senior High School at gunpoint

    A police patrol team rushed to the scene but the robbers fled into the bush.

    The victims who reported their ordeal to the patrolmen, directed them to the direction taken by one of the robbers on a motorbike believed to be the arrested policeman.

    According to them, the one who fled on the motorbike was the same person who collected their monies and mobile phones and then passed it on to the others.

    Armed with this information, the police pursued and intercepted the alleged robber only to be identified as Number 48430 Lance Corporal Ndebugre Asaah stationed at Chiana but on snap check barrier duties at Navrongo, a post nowhere near the spot of the arrest.

    Though when searched, nothing incriminating was found on him, his dress was very dirty and his cap engulfed with particle of dried leaves, an indication that he was operating from the bush.

    The victims lost various sums of local and foreign currency as well as their mobile phones to the bandits.

    When interrogated, suspect claimed he was also a victim to the robbery but his phone or motorbike were not taken from him, contrary to the trend as narrated by the complainants.

    He has since been detained to assist with investigations.

     

    Source: mynewsgh.com

  • Teenage girl allegedly stabs lover to death over N3,000

    The police in Ogun State have arrested an 18-year-old girl, Idowu Abosede, for allegedly stabbing her boyfriend, Aliyu Ibrahim, to death.

    The suspect was arrested following a distress call received by Sagamu Divisional Police Headquarters from Seriki Huasa in Sagamu, saying the suspect and her deceased boyfriend were at loggerheads over N3,000.

    The complainant reported that following a heated argument, the duo were dragging a knife with each other and in the process, the suspect took possession of the knife and allegedly used it to stab the boyfriend on his chest, which resulted in his death.

    A statement by the Police Spokesman, Abimbola Oyeyemi, said the DPO Sagamu, Okiki Agunbiade, immediately directed his detectives to the scene where they arrested the suspect.

    He said the knife stained with blood allegedly used to stab the deceased was equally recovered.

    “On interrogation, the suspect claimed that she came and passed the night with the deceased and when she was about going in the morning, she took the sum of N3,000 from the deceased but he was not ready to give her the whole N3,000 and that was what led to argument between them.

    She further stated that it was the deceased who brought out the knife, and while dragging it with him, the knife stabbed him on his chest,” the statement read in part.

    The corpse of the deceased has been released to his relations on their demand to bury him in accordance with Islamic right, the spokesman added.

    Oyeyemi added that the Commissioner of Police, Kenneth Ebrimson, has ordered the immediate transfer of the suspect to homicide section of the State Criminal Investigation and Intelligence Department for further investigation and prosecution.

    Source: allafrica.com

  • Most wanted armed robber gunned down, 5 accomplices flee

    The Counter-Terrorism Unit of the Ghana Police Service has killed a suspected armed robber said to be on their wanted list at Accra close to a spot along Nsawam-Akwamu road.

    According to police sources available to MyNewsGh.com, they had information the suspect and his accomplices were embarking on a robbery spree when they were trailed by the armed police.

    On seeing the police, the deceased who is the ring leader identified Sherriff aged 40 and his accomplices started firing at police upon seeing them, hence the police also returned fire hitting the deceased on the ribs and head.

    The other accomplices took to their heels, leaving their motorbikes behind.

    The body has since been conveyed and deposited at Police Hospital, Accra, for preservation and autopsy.

    Four motorbikes and one private car belonging to the deceased and his gangs were also seen at the scene of the crime.

     

    Source: mynewsgh.com

  • Look out for gun wounded persons and report Police

    The public particularly health personnel, herbalists and residents living in and around Ntuaso and Nsawam in the Eastern region, have been entreated to look out for persons with gunshot wounds and report their whereabouts to the nearest Police Station or call 18555 / 191 or 112.

    In the early hours of Friday, 21 February 2020 at about 0230 hours, officers of the Police Counter Terrorism Unit of the Police Headquarters responded to a distress call regarding robbery at Ntuaso.

    The CTU team on arrival at the scene, noticed a group of armed men numbering about eight who upon seeing Police opened fire. The police officers returned fire leading to the death of one of the suspected robbers but the rest managed to escape.

    Police retrieved from the scene items including pump action gun, cartridges, smart phones, motorbikes, dagger, lighter and a Kia Rio with registration number GG 1380-15.

    The body of the deceased has been deposited at the Police Hospital morgue while efforts are underway to arrest the rest.

    The public is, therefore, encouraged to be on the look-out and report any suspicious characters with gunshot wounds.

    Source: classfmonline.com

  • Police to get choppers Akufo-Addo

    President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has told Parliament on Thursday, February 20, 2020 that the government is procuring helicopters for the Ghana Police Service.

    He said this forms part of efforts to resource the police service well enough to fight crime.

    Delivering his fourth state of the nation address to Parliament, Mr. Akufo-Addo said the number of police personnel has also been increased.

    “Police numbers have been increased and will be increased further until we meet the recommended ratio. The police has been provided with tools and equipment including over 600 vehicles and incoming helicopters.

    “The government will continue to work with the management of the police service to ensure that there is proper and adequate training in modern policing methods and equipping of the service to enable them deal with crime.”

    Mr Akufo-Addo further charged the top hierarchy of the police service to work hard to restore public confidence in the law enforcement body.

    He said: “Government is committed to improving the conditions of service of all security personnel, including the police, but, nevertheless, I think it is my duty also to put out that the public perception of the police continues not to be the best.

    “We must make a comprehensive effort to restore confidence among the public. We cannot run a country of law and order without a well-trained and accomplished police service that has the respect and confidence of the people.

    Source: classfmonline.com

  • Policeman arrested over motorcycle taxi rider’s death

    A policeman has been arrested in connection with the killing of a motorcyclist taxi operator in Kenya’s capital, Nairobi.

    The as-yet unnamed officer is expected to appear in court later on Thursday.

    He is being treated as a suspect in the killing of Daniel Mburu, who had taken a child that had almost drowned for treatment at a local hospital.

    Mr Mburu was accosted by guards for riding his motorcycle to the emergency sector, and after a scuffle the police were called.

    It was during that commotion that he was fatally shot in the chest.

    Source: bbc.com

  • Two missing Gbawe-Mallam girls were not kidnapped – DSP Afia Tenge

    Two girls who were reported missing on February 8, 2019, have been found, Accra Regional Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Afia Tenge has said.

    Their disappearance which was largely attributed to a case of kidnap apparently was misconstrued.

    According to DSP Afia Tenge, the girls who were found at a ghetto with their boyfriends were sexually abused and have been referred to the hospital for further treatment.

    A joint police operation by the Gbawe Lafa Police and the Nyanyano District Police Command, on February 14, led to the arrest of four of the six suspects who were harbouring the two girls.

    The four, three Ghanaians and a Nigerian – Kingsley Chidi, Samuel Otoo, Vincent Avi, Benjamin Mensah – been arrested and were arraigned today, Tuesday, February 18, 2020.

    They have since been remanded by the Weija District Court until February 28.

    The other two, only identified as Seth and senior remain at large.

    Details

    According to a statement from the police, a report was made to the Odorkor police on 8th February by the parents of the two missing girls who left for school and never returned.

    Whilst the police was still investigating the whereabouts of these girls in the earnest, it was established that on the 7th February, 2020, at about 6:50am, both victims left their respective homes for school at Mallam.

    Whilst school was in session, the victims left the school unceremoniously around 11:00am to meet one Seth and Senior, now at large, at McCarthy Hills. Both suspects had sexual intercourse with the victims and later left them to their fate.

    Later that day, Senior brother to one of the victims spotted them in a desperate situation and questioned them. They were unable to come out with tangible reasons and for fear of being reprimanded, they absconded and sought refuge at Gomoa Nyanyanoo, near Kasoa in the Central Region.

    On the 13th February, 2020, an aunty to one of the victims received a telephone call from Samuel Otoo, to the effect that the victims were lodging at his end and rerequested for some changing clothes and more money for their up-keep since the girls had intentions of spending about a month with them.

    Luck eluded them when on the 14th of February, 2020, around 10:30pm, a joint operation between the Gbawe Lafa Police and Nyanyano District Police Command, led to the arrest of all four suspects at their separate abodes in Kasoa. Two are on the run and efforts are still underway to get them apprehended.

    All six suspects sexually abused the girls whilst harbouring them. They are being examined medically to see what assistance they can be offered as soon as possible.

     

    Source: www.ghanaweb.com

  • Police shoot man protesting against property take over in Lagos

    A man was shot by police on Monday in Isheri Oke, Kosofe Local Government Area of Lagos State.

    Seun, who is a son of the head of the market (Iya Loja) in the area, was shot in his left hand while he was protesting the takeover of the community by one Prince Michael.

    The incident occurred at about 1pm, while youths in the area attempted to prevent police officers and a court sheriff from placing an order allegedly from a Lagos High Court.

    The court sheriff yesterday placed a public notice in the area, notifying residents of the area that possession of the land in Isheri Oke and environs, near Olowora, had been taken.

    The notification which was sequel to a judgment in suit No ID/1352/2001, between Prince Micheal Adesegun Bakare and two others, versus O. Asafa and eight others, was delivered by Justice Candide Johnson of the Lagos High Court sitting in Ikeja on May 3, 2016, Vanguard reports.

    The public notice which was placed in the area, dated February 17, 2020, reads:

    Public Notice to the general public is hereby notified that the land lying being and situated at the Isheri Oke and Environs near Olowora in the Kosofe Local government area of Lagos state which land is described and verged, Blue On Survey plan No BO/LA/DISP.02A/2011 dated 07/09/2011, drawn by Surv. B.O. Oyeleye tendered as exhibit in suit No ID/1352/2001, between Prince Micheal Adesegun Bakare and two others versus O. Asafa and eight others, by virtue of the judgment delivered by Justice Candide Johnson of the High Court of Lagos State, Ikeja Judicial Division dated 3rd of May, 2016 and the enrolment order granted for consequential relief of possession of all that parcel of land lying, situate and being at Isheri Oke and environs, near Olowora, in the Kosofe local government area of Lagos state, as shown in the above-mentioned survey plan.

    All persons who are on the land through unauthorized families or entities are hereby warned that their act and or continue stay on the land is illegal unlawful and malafide. Contact the undersigned within 14 days from the date of this notice.

    Possession taken today 17/ 02/2020, by order of court.

    Residents alleged that the police and the court sheriff came with some thugs, thereby prompting youths in the area to resist the move.

    An eye witness, Mrs Temitope Shittu, told the publication, “When the court Sheriff and policemen, with the thugs were trying to place the notice, youths in the area tried to stop them and in the process, they (youths) hauled stones and bottles at the Police.

    “Some shots were fired by the Police, a bullet hit Seun, who was rushed to Mayflower hospital. But he was rejected there. He was then taken to another hospital: Tomade hospital in Ojodu Berger where he is at the moment.”

    Eyewitnesses also said that the police fled the scene, abandoning, three of their vehicles.

    Source: lindaikejisblog.com

  • Fresh arrest over Kasoa cops murder

    A suspect has been re-arrested in connection with the gruesome murder of the two police officers at Buduburam, near Kasoa in the Central Region last year.

    Michael Sarfo Ani was picked up initially as one of the suspects who allegedly aided the main suspect, Eric Kojo Dua, in firing a weapon at two police officers who were on a patrol duty, killing them in the process.

    In October last year, the fresh suspect together with Kwasi Adjei, aka Kay, were hauled before a Kaneshie Magistrate Court charged with conspiracy in the murder of Sgt. Michael Dzamasi, a service driver, and L/Cpl Awal Mohammed at a place called Big Apple at Buduburam.

    The two — Michael, Kay and another one called Theophilus — were said to have gone into hiding after the murder of the two policemen.

    However, the three were later discharged by the court as the prosecution decided to drop the charge against them. But following what the prosecution led by ASP Sylvester Asare stated to be some “new developments”, Sarfo Ani has been re-arrested as a suspect in the murder of the two officers.

    Bill of Indictment

    Appearing before the court yesterday, ASP Asare told the court presided over by Magistrate Rosemond Agyiri that they had intended to file the Bill of Indictment on Eric Kojo Dua within this week but they have not been able to do so “due to a new development in the matter.”

    He said the police needed to do some more investigations in the wake of the latest development and the fact that the suspect had been re-arrested and pleaded with the court to give them some time to carry out the investigation.

    ASP Asare assured the court that they would ensure they sort out the issues by the time they appear before the court again on March 2, 2020.

    Kwame Owusu who held the brief for Augustines Obuor said the defence had no objection but urged the police to expedite their investigations so the case could move forward.

    Murder Case

    The two police officers were killed on August 28 and initially it was speculated that it was armed robbers who perpetrated the heinous crime but it turned out later that Kojo Dua was on a revenge mission.

    The policemen were on Task Force duties on the Kasoa-Winneba highway when the main suspect, Kojo Dua, and the other three people on board an unregistered Toyota Camry blatantly ignored the signal of the officers to stop and sped off.

    Other events led to Kojo Dua shooting and killing both officers who had since been laid to rest.

    Kojo Duah was on the run after the deadly incident and was arrested on the Senchi Bridge on Saturday, August 31, in the Eastern Region less than 72 hours after the crime was committed.

    He is reported to have said he killed Sgt. Dzamesi out of revenge for the death of his mother because he was convinced that the deceased policeman was responsible for it

     

    Source: dailyguidenetwork.com

  • Police storm Okuapeman and Mt. Sinai Schools as students clash again

    Armed Police personnel led by the Akropong District Police Commander, Stephen Tetteh, have stormed the campuses of Okuapeman and Mount Sinai Senior High Schools following renewed clashes between the two rivalry schools.

    Students from the two neighboring schools attacked each other hurling stones and sticks creating pandemonium as the female students run helter-skelter for safety.

    The renewed violence was triggered after a student from Okuapeman was caught defecating in the open on the boundaries for which students of Mt. Sinai attacked him. The attack angered his colleagues who also mobilized to launch a reprisal attack which was retaliated creating a chaotic situation.

    Some students are reported to have suffered minor injuries during the violence.

    According to Akropong District Police Commander, Stephen Tetteh, it took the swift intervention of Police to restore calm after maintaining police presence in the School till Sunday afternoon.

    Meanwhile, the Municipal Chief Executive for Akuapem North, Dennis Aboagye, in his capacity as Chairman of the Municipal Security Council has visited the two schools to address them to remain calm.

    There is a long-standing feud between the two schools which degenerates into attacks on trivial issues.

    In November 2019, the two schools clashed during Inter -schools sports competition which led to the destruction of properties.

    The swift intervention of Police amidst firing of warning shots to disperse the rampaging students armed with stones, sticks and other implements saved the situation. A Polytank in Mount Senai SHS and other properties were, however, damaged.

    The adamant students launched reprisal attacks in the evening forcing the Police to redeploy armed personnel to the schools to maintain law and order.

    At least three of the students suffered minor injuries during the disturbance. One of the injured students from Mount Senai SHS was pounced on and beaten after he went to defecate in the bush close to the boundary of Okuapeman SHS.

     

    Source: kasapafmonline.com

  • Suspect clubs Police Chief Inspector with metal bar

    A suspect in an attempt to escape arrest clubbed the station officer of Tapa Abotoase near the Biakoye District of the Oti Region with a metal bar, MyNewsGh.com reports.

    The incident occurred at about 5am on Friday February 14, 2020 when Chief Inspector K.  Kpodo accompanied by two others went to the village to arrest the suspect.

    According to police sources available to MyNewsGh.com the injured policeman was in the company of one officer and the complainant one Avornyo Joseph .

    But on reaching Grumakura  a village  near Abotoase to effect the arrest in the case involving the suspect  for causing damage after a complaint was formally lodged, he became agitated and tried resisting arrest.

    In the process the suspect hit the face of the Chief inspector  with a metal object wounding him after which  the  suspect managed to escape.

    The injured Station officer  is currently on admission  at the Worawora  hospital undergoing treatment  while police have intensified a search for the suspect believed to be hiding in some communities around the area.

    Source: MyNewsGh.com

  • ‘We shall be fair to all parties in 2020 elections’ – Police

    The Sekyere East District Police Command has affirmed its commitment to remain apolitical, while ensuing professionalism in the discharge of its duties before, during and after the 2020 general election.

    Superintendent Asare Bediako, the District Police Commander, said the police would fairly discharge its mandate without any bias to any political party, to ensure a level playing field for all the parties.

    He said regardless of political affiliation, religious background, economic status and gender, every person or group of people, would be given protection in the interest of peace and stability.

    Speaking in an interview with the Ghana News Agency (GNA) at Effiduase in the District, the Police Commander emphasised the need for the public to abide by the rules and regulations governing the elections to avoid electoral violations, saying that, the police would not countenance any such indiscipline.

    He said in as much as the police was committed to safeguarding the electoral process including; the provision of security for the citizenry, it would be firm in dealing with all kinds of infractions dispassionately, vowing to deal with potential troublemakers.

    “Bias-based policing would be worth it for any of us whether the Police or the citizenry, since this will elicit mistrust from the public as well as result in violence from the various political parties, among others”, he noted.

    “It is necessary for us to win the trust of the public as indicated in our motto “Service with Integrity”, which is not just by words, but by strong actions of dedicated and professional service”, the Police Commander added.

    Superintendent Bediako said the Police Service was collaborating with the National Commission for Civic Education (NCCE) across the country, especially at the local level to educate the public ahead of the elections to forestall electoral violence.

    “Currently, we are also working assiduously with the Local Inter-Party Committee and Election Taskforce to ensure trust, peace and security among the political parties, stakeholders and public at large”, he added.

    The Police Commander urged the youth not to allow themselves to be exploited by self-serving politicians to engage in conflicts and crimes during the election and campaigning periods.

    He called on stakeholders such as the traditional councils, religious bodies, civil societies and non-governmental organisations and development partners to play their respective roles effectively to complement efforts of the Police in maintaining law and order.

     

    Source: myjoyonline 

  • Wanted Chinese man arrested in Western Region

    The Chinese man who was declared wanted by the Police for allegedly killing his compatriot at Asankragwa in the Western Region has been arrested by the Ghana Immigration Service.

    Wei Yanwei was arrested in the late Tuesday at a hideout at Adiembra, a suburb of Kumasi in the Ashanti Region through an intelligence led operation, the Ghana Immigration said in a statement Wednesday.

    The 25-year-old Chinese national allegedly stabbed to death a Chinese businessman, Lee Buau, at Asankragwa in the Wassa Amenfi West District of the Western Region on January 24, 2020.

    Two other accomplices, also Chinese nationals, Li Daojian and Huang Xuwu were picked up by personnel of the Ghana Immigration Service.

    They are currently in the custody of the Ashanti Regional Immigration Command and will be handed over to the Ghana Police Service for the necessary action to be taken.

     

    Source: 3news.com

  • Afram Plains residents accuse police officer of robbery, petition IGP

    Some concerned residents of Afram Plains South District in the Eastern Region are to embark on a massive demonstration next week over rampant highway robberies in the area.

    According to them, the highway robbery menace has created panic among commuters particularly traders affecting the local economy as many traders are reluctant to come to the District. They added that “the effects on farmers, traders, and the whole of Afram Plains cannot be underrated sometimes lives are lost “.

    The residents are demanding the immediate interdiction and investigation and subsequent prosecution of a Police Officer stationed at Kwahu-Tease Police Post area indicted as the mastermind of the robbery attacks. They alleged the officer supplies weapons and provides the robbers accurate information on commuters to aid their attack without being arrested.

    They explained that on December 21, 2019, the robbers attacked one Mr.Seidu Sisala, a resident of Asukesi No.1 while heading towards Donkokrom which he identified the robbers hence on January 2, 2020, with the help of the residents arrested one of the suspects while in market to buy gari. The residents claim that to avert mob attack, the suspect appealed to the mob to allow him call his boss which the Police officer was called, and on the loud mobile phone speaker reprimanded the suspect for embarking on a robbery attack he did not sanction.

    In a petition issued by the group and copied to the National Security Minister and the Inspector General of Police, they also called for “a broad-based investigations of the robbery issues since the way Police officers are being protected in situations like this has created a massive suspicion that there are other top officers in the service who are involved”.

    They also demanded ” a fresh investigation into all Fulani herdsmen cases handled by the officer in question since there are heaps of allegations of always defending the herdsmen against farmers sometimes which bothers on criminality “.

    Moro Inusah, one of the leaders of the aggrieved residents told Starr News, the implicated Police officer has hurriedly been transferred.

    He said residents of Afram Plains are fed up with the state of insecurity on their roads

    A driver narrated to Starr News that “I was attacked and beaten by the robbers on my way to Donkokrom and on my return, they met me again and robbed the passengers. We are suffering, the road is also bad. For me, if they construct the road we can even speed off when we see them”

    In August 2016, four persons suffered gunshot wounds whilst Police station and barracks at Donkokrom were torched together with a Police Vehicle by rampaging residents who accused the local police of being behind the numerous robbery attacks.

    Their action was in protest against the escape of two policemen who were part of an armed robbery gang that attacked a bullion van and killed the driver.

    The policemen Abrokwah Kissi and Solomon Elvis Mensah also known as Fire, while the civilian accomplice is Dejimah Mohammed were rearrested and currently facing prosecution.

     

    Source: starrfm.com.gh