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Police officer shoots himself to death while on duty in Accra

The Police have announced they investigating a case of a Police officer shooting himself to death while on duty in Accra Wednesday. The circumstances surrounding the death which occurred today are unknown. The Police in a statement said they are keeping the identity of the officer hidden until his family …

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Bullion van robberies: Tears flow as court denies accused police officers bail again

The four police officers standing trial for their alleged involvement in multiple bullion van robberies have once again been remanded into custody by an Accra Circuit Court. The bill application moved by the counsels for the four accused persons during sitting on Monday, April 25, 2022, was denied by the …

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Gunmen kill three police officers

Gunmen killed three police officers on Saturday in Kogi as they launched an attack on Adavi Police Divisional headquarters in the early hours. Commissioner of Police Edward Egbuka confirmed the attack in a statement issued in Lokoja by police spokesperson in Kogi, William Ovye-Aya. He described the attack as callous …

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Police probe church shooting that injured five worshippers

Four gunmen stormed a church and opened fire on worshippers during an Easter service Saturday dawn, local police have confirmed. The incident occured at the Heaven Embassy Chapel International located in the Atwima Kwanwoma District town of Afrancho near the Ashanti Regional capital Kumasi. A patrol team from the Foase …

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Police officer in gun battle with suspected robbers at gas station; one shot

A Police inspector on night guard duty at Akuapem Larteh junction in Akropong has been hailed for overpowering three armed robbers in a shootout Wednesday night. Inspector Albert Kuntu Blankson who was on night duty at Yokwa gas filling station at Larteh-junction came under attack by three suspected armed robbers …

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Police arrest alleged Lebanese man captured in viral video threatening to behead unidentified man

The Ghana Police Service has announced the arrest of the Lebanese man in the viral video captured threatening to behead an unidentified man. In a video that went viral on social media on Tuesday, April 12, 2022, the man who is alleged to be Lebanese national is seen shouting and …

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Police react to viral video of sword-wielding Lebanese allegedly threatening to kill a Ghanaian

The Ghana Police Service has responded to calls from social media users for them to arrest a Lebanese seen in a viral video allegedly threatening to kill a Ghanaian with a sword in broad daylight. The Police in a statement on its official Facebook page said, “this viral video has come to …

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Family of Asem Asa accident victim that claimed 14 lives chases police for body

Family members of one of the victims of Asem Asa accident in the Western Region have expressed concerns over the body of their relative. According to them, the police are refusing to hand over the charred body of their relative despite completing all necessary procedures. Speaking exclusively on Asempa FM’s Ekosii …

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Kwahu Easter: Police announce heavy presence ahead of event

The Eastern Regional Police Command has announced the deployment of both uniformed and plain-clothed police officers to Kwahu to provide security during the Easter festivity. According to the Public Relations Officer of the Regional Command, DSP Ebenezer Tetteh, the regional deployment will be assisted by the National Headquarters and even …

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VIDEO: I get a warning or pay $100 when police in Ghana stop me – Steve Harvey

American television host and writer, Steve Harvey has described Ghana as one of the safest countries in Africa for Black people. Detailing his experience in the West African state, he noted that unlike in the United States of America where there are daily reports of police shooting Blacks in a …

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