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About 500 Police Officers Deployed for Asantehemaa’s One Week Observation

1,739  The Ashanti Regional Police Command has deployed about 500 police officers to ensure maximum security during the one-week observation of the Asantehemaa, Nana Konadu Yiadom III. According to the police, the deployment is part of their efforts to provide adequate security during the period. The Head of Public Affairs for the Ashanti Regional Police […]

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Ashanti Regional Minister Welcomes New Police Commander

2,460  Dr. Frank Amoakohene, Ashanti Regional Minister, has welcomed ACP Francis Kuame Somia, the newly appointed Second-in-Command (2iC) of the Ashanti Central Police Command, to the Regional Coordinating Council (RCC). The meeting focused on security matters and collaboration between the government and the police service. Dr. Amoakohene reaffirmed the government’s commitment to supporting the police […]

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Kusasi Chief Gunned Down in Asawase

2,886  The Kusasi Chief of the Ashanti Region and Head of the Kadi Divisional Area in Binduri, Abdul-Malik Azenbe, was shot and killed on Tuesday, July 22, 2025, by unidentified gunmen in a targeted attack. The incident occurred around 8:40 p.m. at his residence near the Asawase F-line Community Centre. The Ashanti Regional Police Commander, […]

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MCE and Police Join Forces: Illegal Mining Crackdown On Ankobra River in Nzema East

1,259    In a bold move to combat illegal mining activities, the Nzema East Municipal Taskforce, led by Hon. Herbert Nuah Dickson, Municipal Chief Executive, in collaboration with the Ghana Police Service, has successfully conducted operations in Abelebo and Duale to evict “nature criminals” mining on the River Ankobra. The joint operation, which took place […]

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Dabehene of Sefwi Anhwiaso Traditional Council in hot water over alleged shooting incident at Sefwi-Subri

1,186  The Dabehene of Sefwi Anhwiaso Traditional Council, Nana Kofi Tawiah, is at the centre of controversy following an alleged shooting incident at Sefwi-Subri in the Bibiani-Ahwiaso-Bekwai Municipality of the Western North Region. According to eyewitnesses and other sources, a trivial issue escalated into a confrontation between the chief and Emmanuel Nkrumah, a 30-year-old farmer. […]

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Two Students Shot at Adventist SHS in Ashanti Region

1,653  A disturbing incident occurred on Friday, April 4, 2025, at the Seventh Day Adventist Secondary School in Bantama, Ashanti Region, when two students were seriously injured in a shooting incident on campus. The incident has sent shockwaves throughout the school community and raised concerns about student safety. According to reliable sources within the school, […]

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Police Officer Drowns During Galamsey Operation in Assin Asaman

1,297  A police officer, Constable John Kwabena Dogbe, tragically lost his life in the early hours of Wednesday, April 2, 2025, after drowning in the River Offin at Assin Asaman. The incident occurred during a high-stakes operation against illegal mining (galamsey) organized by the Central North Regional Police Command. Constable Dogbe’s body was recovered following […]