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The Kusasi community has commended the Ghana Police Service for making significant progress in the investigation into the murder of Naba Maliki Azimbe. The chief was shot dead at his residence in Asawase in the Ashanti Region on July 22, 2025, in a case that has attracted widespread public attention. …

The Inspector-General of Police (IGP) has approved the promotion of 12,802 police officers between January and the first week of February 2026, clearing promotion backlogs that in some cases stretched between five and ten years. The promotions cover ranks from Lance Corporal to Chief Inspector. According to the IGP’s Secretariat, …

Two people have been confirmed dead and several others injured following a violent clash in Abunyanya, a farming community in the Nkwanta North District of the Oti Region. The incident occurred on Sunday, February 1, 2026, and is believed to have stemmed from a long-standing land and chieftaincy dispute within …

The Inspector General of Police (IGP), Mr Christian Tetteh Yohuno, on January 14, 2026, promoted seventeen police officers, including two senior officers, to their next ranks in recognition of their exemplary service to the Ghana Police Service. The promotions were awarded in acknowledgment of the officers’ outstanding conduct, professionalism, and …

Police have arrested a 42-year-old commercial bus driver, Mohammed Gzali, and his mate, Mohammed Jabir, for allegedly transporting a large quantity of ammunition on a passenger bus heading to Savelugu. The arrest was made on Tuesday, January 6, 2026, around 7:00 p.m., when officers stationed at the Kantanso–Asankare Police Barrier …

Two people are in critical condition after unknown gunmen opened fire on a commercial bus travelling from Bolgatanga to Kumasi near Walewale on Tuesday, December 16, 2025. The bus, operated by Great Imperial Express with registration number GY 3199-21, came under attack close to the Walewale township. Preliminary information suggests …