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John Dramani Mahama, the flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), has strongly condemned the two-week remand of 39 Democracy Hub protesters, describing it as “high-handed” and an abuse of their rights.. The protesters were arrested during a three-day demonstration against illegal mining, also known as galamsey, where they clashed …

Joseph Archibald Adjei, a passionate advocate for justice, has sounded the alarm on misconduct within Ghana’s police force, highlighting the unjust detention of citizens based on personal connections or one-sided reports. Archibald argues that officers often fail to investigate both sides of a case, leading to the disproportionate targeting of …

The Police have arrested two people in connection with a disturbance at the Ofaakor Electoral Commission Office near Kasoa in the Central Region on Sunday 2nd June 2024 at about 5am. The disturbance which ensued on Saturday over queuing before the commencement of the day’s activities at the EC office …

Adu Boakye, a 39-year-old Ghanaian has been shot and killed in a random shooting incident in Canada, police have confirmed. The father of four, who moved to Canada three months ago, was one of two victims in the shooting that took place in the North York area in northwest Toronto. …

The Minority in Parliament has condemned the position of the Ghana Police Service on election security. According to the NDC MPs, a public statement from the police administration condemning and distancing itself from a declaration by DCOP Prince Gabriel Waabu that the police will be responsible for election security and …

The Ashanti Regional Police Command has granted bail to the Manhyia South Organizer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC). Alhaji Mustapha Alhassan was invited by the police for threatening political violence in a video that has gone viral. He was turned over to the Police Criminal Investigation Department (CID) in …

The Senior Housemaster of Kalpohin Senior High School in Tamale has been reported to the Northern Regional Police Command following allegations of negligence that resulted in the tragic death of a 17-year-old student, citinewsroom.com reports. The incident occurred on Sunday night when the student fell ill and required urgent medical …

The Ghana Police Service has distanced itself from comments made by a Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCOP) Gabriel Prince Waabu on election security. Speaking on Joy News, DCOP Waabu indicated that the service treats every constituency as a hotspot. DCOP Waabu also emphasised that the police have implemented various structures …

A Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCOP) Prince Gabriel Waabu has made some big disclosures about security arrangements for the 2024 general elections. During an appearance on Joynews’ Election Headquarters unveiling event in Accra, DCOP Waabu spoke about how deployments will be made and the issue of hotspots. On deployments, he …

Two prison war­dens have been handed over to the police for criminal investigations in connection with the escape of a Chinese inmate, at the Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital in Accra, a week ago. This follows their interdiction by the Prisons Administration for the investigation to be carried out. The prisoner, Wang …