Tag Archives: ARREST

Retired Military Officer, Captain Nkrabea Effah Dartey, has urged the country’s National Security apparatus to arrest the Dean of the University of Ghana Law School, Prof. Raymond Atuguba, for alleged coup comments he made. According to Capt. Effah Dartey, Prof Atuguba must be arrested for inciting the public against the government, …

The Ministry of National Security has refuted claims that, its operatives have unduly arrested and detained a freelance journalist, Sacut Amenga-Etegu. This follows a reports on social media that the freelance journalist has been unduly arrested at a court premises. According to the reports, the journalist was arrested after he …

Chief of Staff, Akosua Frema Osei-Opare and Assin Central Member of Parliament, Kennedy Agyapong, should be picked up for questioning by National Security operatives. This is a demand by Onua TV Morning Show host, Captain Smart, who holds that a recent allegation by the Assin Central MP about the transfer …

The Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, has expressed anger at the affront to free speech that appears to be characterizing the work of the Ghana Police Service in recent times. He was reacting to what he described as the Rambo style approach that has been recently adopted by the police, especially in …

An old video of ex-President John Agyekum Kufuor talking about press freedom within the general context of freedom of expression has popped up online. The undated video in which he is captured touting the ruling New Patriotic Party’s credentials in championing press freedom is likely a party event. It was republished …

An intelligence-led operation by the Ghana Police Service has led to the arrest of over 50 suspected criminals said to be hiding in a forest in the Northern regional capital, Tamale. According to the Northern Regional Police Crime Officer, Superintendent Bernard Baba Ananga, the Aboabo Forest in Tamale over time …

Social activism and pressure group, #FixTheCountry Movement has stated that the whereabouts of one its leading conveners, Oliver Barker-Vormawor is unknown some 20 hours after police reported his arrest. In a statement sighted by GhanaWeb, the group said several attempts by the family and lawyers of the activist to locate him …

Investigative journalist, Manasseh Azure has stated that the arrest of Oliver Barker-Vormawor was expected owing to his coup comment and circumstances surrounding same. According to Manasseh, it would have been irresponsible on the part of the state if it had not taken action over the comment made by the #FixTheCountry …

Oliver Barker-Vormawor, a Constitutional lawyer, ha over the past year been the face of the #FixTheCountry Movement, which is demanding among others accountability and good governance from the political class. He has used his social media handle, appearances on radio and TV and an active on-ground activism to push the …

Former Deputy Minister for Information under the erstwhile National Democratic Congress government, Felix Kwakye-Ofosu, has called out Second Lady of the State, Hajia Samira Bawumia following the arrest of Accra FM journalist, Bobie Ansah. Bobie Ansah was arrested and detained on Thursday night and according to the police, it had investigated …