The Inspector General of Police (IGP) has directed the Director-General of the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) of the Ghana Police Service to take over investigations into the deadly attack of a bullion van at Adedenpo, a suburb of Jamestown in Accra, leading to the shooting of a police constable. The police officer …
Read More »Robbers kill police in bullion van at Korle-Bu, driver seriously injured
•The robbery incident happened around the Bukom boxing arena •The policeman aboard a van was also shot dead • His gun was stolen by the robbers A police officer in a bullion van and a passerby were on Monday (June 14) shot and killed by armed robbers at Korle-Bu …
Read More »Suspected robber sustains Police gunshot wound when escaping
Thirty-year-old Kofi Mensah, the robbery suspect, failed to escape arrest when was shot and wounded by a police patrol team. Mensah and his colleague were scaling a wall to run from the Police after a robbery spree but his colleague whose identity is not known escaped. Deputy Superintendent of …
Read More »Police shoots suspected robber at Fiesta Royale-GIMPA stretch
• A young man was at the receiving of a bullet shot by the police at the GIMPA/Fiesta Royale junction around 9:30 pm Saturday night • He was a member of a group of suspected armed robbers being targeted in the area by the police, after a tip-off • The …
Read More »Father of suspected armed robber hands him over to Police
A father of a suspected armed robber has presented his son to the Police for suspected robbery in the Ashanti Region. The suspect is part of a group of seven armed robbers arrested after embarking on a highway robbery in the Ashanti Region. Police say the suspected armed robbers attacked …
Read More »Police fire tear gas in ‘Democracy Day’ protests in Nigeria
Nigerian police have fired tear gas to disperse anti-government protesters in Lagos and the capital, Abuja, with reports of arrests and injuries. Activists had called for nationwide protests on Saturday on Democracy Day, which marks Nigeria’s move to civilian rule more than 20 years ago, over what they criticise as …
Read More »Police request for streetlight on Achimota-GIMPA road
The Accra Regional Police Command, has requested for streetlight on the Achimota-GIMPA road from the Forestry Commission, to prevent the recurrence of criminal activities within that vicinity. The police as part of their request, asked for a fence to be built around the Achimota forest to deprive criminals of hiding …
Read More »Police bust robber attempting to carjack a vehicle on GIMPA-Fiesta Road
• The suspect allegedly threw a large stone to smash the window of the car • The arrest was made after the victim drew the attention of Police personnel on patrol in the area • There have been increased cases of robbery and attacks on the Fiesta Royale-GIMPA Road A …
Read More »Police warn public against joining #FixTheCountry demo
The Accra Regional Police Command of the Ghana Police Service has issued a strong warning to the public over calls to join any form of #FixTheCountry protest. Following a Supreme Court ruling on Tuesday, June 8, quashing a High Court order that blocked the organisers from hitting the streets, efforts are being …
Read More »Police warn public against joining #FixTheCountry demo
The Accra Regional Police Command of the Ghana Police Service has issued a strong warning to the public over calls to join any form of #FixTheCountry protest. Following a Supreme Court ruling on Tuesday, June 8, quashing a High Court order that blocked the organisers from hitting the streets, efforts …
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