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18 Dec

Watch As Ghana Police Intercept 17 Boxes Of Alleged Smuggled Gold At KIA

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The Ghana Police Service has intercepted 17 boxes of gold suspected to be part of an illegal smuggling operation at Kotoka International Airport (KIA). The gold was reportedly set to be transported to Dubai via Emirates Airlines. This development follows claims by US-based vlogger Kevin Taylor, who alleged on social media that the gold was linked to the Akuffo Addo family. His post sparked public interest and reportedly led to individuals storming the airport to demand action. The seized gold has been transferred to the Regional Police Headquarters in Greater Accra for further investigations. This incident highlights ongoing concerns over…

15 Oct

Serwaa Amihere Not Arrested – Police Clarifies

Wontumi1ShowbizGHANA POLICE, Serwaa Amihere

The Ghana Police Service has issued a press statement debunking rumours that broadcaster Serwaa Amihere has been arrested. On Tuesday, October 15, 2024, rumours about Serwaa Amihere's alleged arrest for unclear reasons surfaced online, sparking reactions on social media. A photo of Serwaa Amihere casually dressed and in handcuffs, being escorted by two armed police officers, circulated online, leading netizens to wonder what had led to her arrest. While some individuals sought more information, others speculated that it could be a publicity stunt or that the photo was from a music video shoot. Amid the confusion, the police released a…

27 Sep

Allowing Children To Join Demonstrations Breaches Section 71 Of The Criminal Offences Act – Police

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The Ghana Police Service has cautioned Ghanaians to be mindful of using children for demonstrations. The service said using children for demonstrations will expose them to danger and is also contrary to Section 71 of the Criminal Offences Act, 1960 (Act 29). The police said this in a statement it issued denying the arrest of a minor and a 60-year-old woman. The police denied reports of using force against anyone during the Democracy Hub demonstration despite provocations. It indicated that their attention was drawn to reports suggesting that a 12-year-old child, a 68-year-old woman, and a pregnant woman were among those arrested…

18 Mar

We’re Working With Intelligence Sources To Bring Chinese Convict Back Into Custody – Prisons Service

Wontumi1NewsChinese Convicts, GHANA POLICE

The Ghana Prisons Service is actively pursuing a Chinese convict who escaped custody after deceiving two prison officers with a KFC meal and soft drinks. CCTV footage revealed that the officers accompanied the inmate to a hotel in Korle-Gonno, Accra, where he purportedly met his wife in a room before fleeing through the balcony while the officers remained in the hotel reception area. Joseph Oteng and Sergeant Isaac Boateng Bonsu have been formally charged with conspiracy and aiding escape in connection with the incident. Abdul Latif Adamu, Head of Public Relations at the Ghana Prison Service, reiterated the institution's dedication…

16 Jan

We Rejected Bribes From Civilians During The Holidays – Police

Wontumi1NewsBribery, GHANA POLICE

During the recent holiday season, several police officers on patrol duty have revealed that they turned down bribery attempts from civilians. In 2021, the United Nations Office of Drugs and Crime (UNODC) identified the Ghana Police Service as one of the most corrupt institutions in the country. Subsequent research in 2022, conducted by the Ghana Statistical Service in collaboration with other anti-corruption stakeholders, ranked the Police Service as the most corrupt among 23 sampled institutions. In response to these findings, Inspector General of Police, Dr. George Akuffo Dampare, vehemently rejected the characterization of the Police Service as the most corrupt…

26 Oct

Ghana Police Best In Africa – Rex Omar

Wontumi2ShowbizGHANA POLICE, Rex Omar

Highlife legend, Rex Omar has described the Ghana Police Service as the best in Africa. According to him, his experiences with law enforcement agencies across the country show that the Ghana police service has no competitor on the continent. “I have traveled over Africa but if I compare the Ghana police service to the rest of Africa I will say that our police is the best. If I compare them to Africa they are the best,” Rex Omar said at a meeting between the police and members of the creative arts industry at the police headquarters. The ace musician said the creative industry has noted the…

08 Sep

Police Makes Major U-Turn, Suspends Interdiction Of COP Mensah, Others In Leaked Audio Tape

Wontumi2NewsCOP Mensah, GHANA POLICE

The Ghana Police Service has suspended its decision to interdict some three senior police officers involved in the leaked audio to oust the Inspector General of Police (IGP). In the statement dated September 7, 2023, the service said that although it had earlier announced the interdiction of COP George Alex Mensah, Supt George Asare, and Supt Emmanuel Gyebi, it was rescinding its decision in order not to interfere with the ongoing parliamentary probe into the matter. “In order not to prejudice the ongoing probe, the Police Administration has suspended their interdiction,” the statement, signed by ACP Grace Ansah-Akrofi, the Director…

31 Aug

Ghana Police Service Deploys Technology To Combat Road Traffic Violations

Evans ManassehNewsCombat, GHANA POLICE, Road Traffic, Technology

The Ghana Police Service has launched a nationwide automated system known as Traffitech-GH to clampdown on the increasing road traffic violations which leads to dozens of road crushes, injuries and deaths. The new technology is expected to propel the police service a notch higher in enforcing Road Traffic Laws and Regulations, 2012, (LI 2180) as amended to improve road safety in the country. The system uses cameras and sensors to automatically take a picture and or video of vehicles that flout road traffic laws and regulations such as speeding and jumping of redlight. The pictures and or videos recorded of…

17 Jul

Ghana Police Service Bids Farewell To Officer Callistus Amoah

Jackson Odom KpakpoNewsCallistus Amoah, Corporal, GHANA POLICE, Ghana Police SerIGP

The Ghana Police Service, on Friday 14th July 2023, bid farewell to our gallant fallen hero, General Lance Corporal Callistus Amoah, a dedicated and hardworking young Police officer who served his country with unwavering commitment. During the pre-burial service which was held at the St. George’s Catholic Church, National Police Training School (NPTS), Tesano, Accra, the Inspector-General of Police, Dr. George Akuffo Dampare, in a tribute, expressed the immense sorrow and heaviness of the Police Service over the loss. General Lance Corporal Callistus Amoah was enlisted into the Ghana Police Service as a General Recruit on 3rd January 2017. After…

12 Jul

Crime In Ghana Up Because 10% Of Population Have Guns- Irbard Ibrahim (Video)

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Proliferation of crime in Ghana is soaring because 10% of the population have access to guns, Irbard Ibrahim has warned. Out of every ten Ghanaian you count, one possesses a gun, Irbard Ibrahim said on Wontumi TV adding that “this is why we are seeing proliferation of crimes in the country.” The easy access to guns according to him has bolden some criminals to commit crimes close to security zones. He also warned that criminals were taking advantage of the Ghana Police gun for cash initiative and were rather getting more guns after exchanging their old ones for money. “They will bring one AK47 gun, take money from…