Victor Kwadjoga Adawudu, the lawyer for the self-styled prophet arrested for allegedly threatening the life of the Chairperson of the Electoral Commission has dragged the Bureau of National Investigation (BNI), Attorney-General among other state institutions, seeking an explanation from them on why his client, Apostle Kwabena Owusu Adjei is being …
Read More »‘IGP’, fetish priest arrested over lockdown extortion in Kumasi
A fetish priest and three others who posed as officers enforcing movement restrictions in Kumasi have been arrested by the police. The three are Kingsley Baafi aged 29 alias IGP, Justice Gyan, aged 27 and Eben Kofi Yawson, 35 alias Stone. They were picked at the Bantama Market in Kumasi …
Read More »You’ll be dealt with for brutalizing civilians – IGP warns
The Inspector General of Police, James Oppong-Boanuh has warned that police personnel found to have misconducted themselves by brutalizing while enforcing the lockdown rules in the country will be dealt with. It follows the alleged brutality of a 67-year-old widow at the Kotobabi market by an unidentified officer who was …
Read More »IGP’s name used in dirty landguard job
The Herald’s investigation, has established the identity of a powerful man, who is moving round bragging and using the name of the Inspector-General of Police (IGP), James Oppong Boanuh, to engage in land guard activities at East Legon. The man, Dr. Garland Seawright Dodoo, who is a medical practitioner working …
Read More »2020 Election: Police ready for troublemakers – IGP
The Inspector General of Police (IGP), James Oppong Boanuh has warned persons intending to foment trouble before, during and after the December 7 general elections to reconsider their plans. According to him, the police are ready to deal ruthlessly with any such miscreants who will want to mar the peace …
Read More »IGP promotes over 6,000 junior police officers to higher ranks
Over 6,000 officers of the ranks of Inspector, Sergeant, Corporal, Lance Corporal and Constable to the next higher ranks within the Ghana Police Service. The promotions which took effect from today, January 1, 2020, were confirmed by the Inspector-General of Police (IGP) has promoted 390 Inspectors have however had their …
Read More »Terror Attacks: IGP storms town with men to reassure worshippers of their safety
The Inspector General of Police, James Oppong-Boanuh on New Year’s Eve led a police patrol team in Accra to energize men and women of the service who were on duty and to also reassure worshipers of their safety following reports of alleged terror attacks. The Police Chief paid surprise visits …
Read More »Help maintain the peace for 2020 elections – IGP
James Oppong-Boanuh, the Inspector General of Police (IGP) has called on the general public to assist police in combating crime since it is a shared responsibility. He said, this collaboration should be maintained, especially, towards the upcoming 2020 general elections. He said successes so far chalked by the Police could …
Read More »Allow Police Setup To Appoint IGPs
Nii Emanuel Tetteh Oglie II, Chief of Saki in Greater Accra Region, has called on political authorities to allow the police and other security setups to appoint their own top officials. He made this remarks during the fifth anniversary celebrations of his coronation on the theme, ‘The roles of chiefs …
Read More »IGP Speaks On ACP Agordzo’s Alleged Coup Case
Inspector-General of Police (IGP), James Oppong-Boanuh, has spoken for the first time about the treatment meted out to senior police officer, ACP Dr Benjamin Agordzo for an alleged coup plot. The Director of Transformational Programme Office at the Police Service charged with abetment to commit treason, was said to have …
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