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210 The Ghana Police Service has arrested eight persons in the Ashanti Region for allegedly luring unsuspecting members of the public into fraudulent gambling activities and stealing their money and personal belongings. In a press release issued by the Ashanti Regional Police Command and signed by Deputy Superintendent of Police Godwin Ahianyo, Head of the […]
228 A routine anti-galamsey operation in the Atwima Mponua District has taken a dramatic turn after four National Security operatives were allegedly detained for nearly 30 hours following the arrest of a Chinese national and his Ghanaian accomplices involved in illegal mining activities. The officers, who operate primarily in the Atwima Kwanwoma, Atwima Nwabiagya, and […]
347 The Ghana Police Service has announced a significant breakthrough in its fight against violent crime in the Ashanti Region following the dismantling of a notorious carjacking syndicate linked to a series of armed robberies and murders across Kumasi and Tarkwa. Addressing the media at the M. A. Alhassan Conference Hall on Monday, February 23, […]
203 A renewed nationwide crackdown on illegal mining, popularly known as galamsey, has once again brought Ghana’s fight against environmental destruction into sharp focus, following major operations by the National Anti-Illegal Mining Operations Secretariat (NAIMOS) in parts of the Western Region. On Wednesday, February 11, 2026, operatives of NAIMOS extended their ongoing enforcement campaign to […]
232 The Government has taken a decisive step to strengthen Ghana’s fight against narcotics trafficking and organised crime with the presentation of ten Nissan Navara pickup vehicles to the Narcotics Control Commission (NACOC). The vehicles were presented on Monday in Accra by the Minister for the Interior, Hon. Muntaka Mohammed-Mubarak, as part of a broader […]
525 The Minister of State in charge of the Ashanti Region, Hon. Dr. Frank Amoakohene, has issued a strong public statement following a tragic confrontation between suspected illegal miners and personnel of the Ghana Police Service at Jacobu in the Amansie Central District, which has resulted in the death of one person and injuries to […]
421 A mobile money (MoMo) vendor residing at Torkoni/Blave in the Hohoe Municipality of the Volta Region has reportedly committed suicide, leaving residents in shock and despair. News of the incident broke around 1800 hours on Thursday, January 8, 2026. The deceased, whose identity is yet to be confirmed, also sold items such as toothpaste, […]
382 The Ashanti Regional Police Command has announced the successful prosecution of an adult accused of causing harm to a minor at Duase near Kenyasi in the Kumasi Metropolis. The case, which drew significant public attention, underscores the authorities’ commitment to protecting children and vulnerable persons. On 22nd November 2025, a resident of Duase lodged […]
355 In a decisive move to bolster public confidence and streamline regional safety operations, the Ashanti Regional Police Commander, DCOP Arthur Osei Akoto, has called for an end to inter-agency friction, urging security forces to embrace a new era of permanent collaboration. The Commander’s remarks came during an address to personnel from various security wings […]
363 The Ashanti Regional Police Command has arrested two suspected armed robbers in connection with the robbery and murder of 28-year-old Silver Ngozi. The suspects allegedly robbed Ngozi of her iPhone 11 Pro and stabbed her with a zigzag-edged knife. The tragic incident occurred on December 6, 2025, at approximately 5:00 p.m. in Asokore Mampong. […]