Latest Ghana Police Service news

Policemen run to hide under bench to escape family's attack for relative's death

Policemen at the Breman Asikuma police station in the Central region have been attacked by some family members of Kojo Abekah, a man who died in their custody following claims the policemen beat the suspect to death.

Photo of policeman 'bathed' with hot palm-nut soup pops up

An unidentified woman at Assin Dansame in the Assin North Municipality in the Central region has allegedly poured hot palm nut soup on the Praso Police Commander, Superintendent Isaac Tetteh during a feud in the area.

Uber driver in grips of police in connection with kidnapped Canadian women

An Uber driver has been arrested in connection with the kidnapping of two Canadian women in Kumasi. According to eyewitnesses, the pair (names withheld) were returning to their hostel when they were pushed into a car by some men.

Police say they are working hard to rescue kidnapped Canadians

The Ghana Police Service has revealed that the “security agencies are working closely together” to rescue two female Canadians who were kidnapped at Ahodwo in the Ashanti Region. The two, aged 19 and 20, are volunteers in Ghana.

Man steals policewoman’s Tecno phone from charge office

There was drama on Monday at the Ughelli ‘A’ Division police station at Delta State, Nigeria after a man with no business at the station, walked into the charge room and stole a mobile phone belonging to one of the female officers

Two Canadian women kidnapped in Ghana; police hunting for gunmen

Police have mounted a search for an unspecified number of men who allegedly abducted two Canadian women in Ahodwo, a suburb of Kumasi, on Tuesday, June 4, 2019.

People who jump red lights are either mad or sick - COP Kofi Boakye

The Director-General of Police in charge of Research and Planning, COP Nathan Kofi Boakye, has called for strict enforcement of road traffic regulations in the country to reduce the high level of indiscipline on roads.

Technology would expose officers involved in 'brute acts of indiscipline' - IGP warns

The Inspector-General of Police, David Asante-Apeatu, has warned police personnel against what he calls "brute acts and indiscipline." He said due to technology, unprofessional conduct by police officers can no longer be hidden.

Police officer caught on camera negotiating bribe (Video)

In a video gone viral on social media, the policeman could be seen boasting of freeing criminals who were arrested by his colleagues during operations on the basis of receiving cash from them.

Missing T’di girls: Former police boss the reason behind CID boss’ controversy

A former intelligence officer, Paul Avuyi, has argued that there is a reason behind the recent controversy surrounding the director-general of the Criminal Investigations Department (CID), Maame Yaa Tiwaa Addo-Danquah.

3 times COP Addo Danquah has shown she is 'incompetent'

COP Maame Yaa Tiwaa Addo-Danquah’s rise in the Police Service has been very quick, however, the controversies surrounding her are becoming too many. The CID boss has often made the grabbed the headlines for all the wrong reasons.

Apologise to Ghanaians and stop the excuses - Clergyman tells CID boss

Dr Opuni Frimpong said the Police Criminal Investigation Department (CID) boss goofed and must at least apologise to the families of three missing Takoradi girls as well as all Ghanaians in general. COP Tiwaa Addo-Danquah has been

National security minister reported to police over death threats to NDC man

Officials of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) in the Ashanti region have reported the minister of state in charge of national security, Bryan Acheampong, to the police. This follows a statement attributed to Acheampong.

I dreamt of being a police officer at age 7 – CID boss Tiwaa Addo-Danquah

The head of the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) of the Ghana Police Service, COP Maame Tiwaa Addo-Danquah has revealed that it has always been her dream to become a police officer.

4 men jailed for 16 years for illegal mining in Atewa forest

Four men have been imprisoned for a total of 16 years for illegally mining in the Atewa forest. A Koforidua circuit court, presided over by Her Honour, Mercy Adei Kotei, passed the sentence.

Murder of headmaster: Police grab final suspect

Police officials have grabbed the final suspect in the case of the murder of the headmaster of the Salvation Army Basic School at Asiakwa, George Somuah Bosompem.

Race for IGP’s job: CID boss opens up on her desire to be IGP

The Director-General of the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) of the Ghana Police Service (GPS), Maame Tiwaa Addo Danquah, has stated that she is ready to become Ghana’s first female Inspector General of Police (IGP).

Swedru guard, 3 others compensate assaulted victim ¢10K

The Swedru Municipal Guard and three others standing trial at the Swedru District Court for allegedly assaulting a 17-year-old boy have agreed to pay an amount of GH¢10,000 as compensation to the victim. YEN.com.gh news.

Western Togoland secession plans: 30 more people arrested by security officials

Information available to YEN.com.gh shows that 30 members of the secessionist group planning to create Western Togoland, have been picked up by security officials. They were picked up as part of a joint police-military operation.

Top policeman declares female officers as ‘unfit’ to become IGP

A senior police official, DCOP Rtd Douglas Akrofi Asiedu, has argued that Ghana is not ready to have a female Inspector General of Police (IGP). According to him, at the moment, it may be difficult for a woman to become the lGP.

Yaa Tiwaa, Kofi Boakye and 8 others who could be the next IGP

The Inspector General of Police, David Asante Appeatu, is set to retire in August 2019, and there is already a heated race to determine who takes over from him. In August 2017, he received an extension of two years.