Ghana Police Service Ensures Comprehensive Security for 2025 Easter Celebration
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Ghana Police Service Ensures Comprehensive Security for 2025 Easter Celebration

The Ghana Police Service (GPS) has announced that comprehensive security measures are in place nationwide to ensure a safe and peaceful 2025 Easter celebration. Apexnewsgh reports In a statement released on April 17, 2025, the GPS said officers have been deployed on roads and within communities to provide security for Easter activities across all regions. The GPS has also made special security arrangements for the Kwahu areas, covering the Paragliding Festival and other scheduled activities. The police are working to ensure that everyone has a safe and enjoyable Easter celebration. The GPS encourages everyone to be security conscious, remain vigilant, and report any suspicious activities to the police. By working together, the police and the public can ensure a peaceful and enjoyable Easter celebration. Source: Apexnewsgh.com

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Policeman Caught on Camera Assaulting Handcuffed Man Interdicted
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Policeman Caught on Camera Assaulting Handcuffed Man Interdicted

A shocking incident involving Detective Corporal Baba Amando Ibrahim of the Tuna Police Station in the Savannah Region has led to his interdiction by the Ghana Police Service. Apexnewsgh reports A viral video circulating online shows Corporal Ibrahim repeatedly slapping a handcuffed man and ordering him to “go down.” Despite the man’s pleas for calmer treatment, the officer continued the assault, even grabbing him by the neck. The Ghana Police Service swiftly responded to the incident, announcing Corporal Ibrahim’s immediate interdiction to enable a thorough investigation into his actions. This decision aligns with the Service’s disciplinary procedures, demonstrating their commitment to maintaining professionalism and accountability within the force. Inspector-General of Police (IGP) Dr. George Akuffo Dampare has taken a personal interest in the case, contacting the victim’s family to offer support and ensure their concerns are addressed. The IGP has also instructed the Savannah Regional Police Commander to work closely with the family throughout the investigation. This incident highlights the importance of accountability and professionalism within the police force. The Ghana Police Service’s prompt response and commitment to investigating the matter demonstrate their dedication to upholding the highest standards of conduct. Source: Apexnewsgh.com

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Police Caution: Comply with laws on prophecies – Police offer free advice to religious community
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Police Caution: Comply with laws on prophecies – Police offer free advice to religious community

The Ghana Police Service has released a statement reminding the religious community to comply with the law when publishing false news, especially concerning prophecies, as the year concludes. The police expressed their appreciation to faith-based groups and individuals for adhering to the law when communicating prophecies. This adherence has not only protected the rights and freedoms of those affected by these prophecies, but has also helped in maintaining a society free from unnecessary panic, fear, and alarm. The police stressed the importance of patriotism and obeying the law for faith-based groups and individuals in order to preserve the current state of law, order, and security in the country. While acknowledging the constitutional rights to practice faith and freedom of speech, the police emphasized that these rights should be exercised with respect for the rights and freedoms of others and for the public’s well-being. The police have issued a directive designating December 27 as “prophecy communication compliance day” and have called on religious communities to adhere to the law when communicating prophecies. They reminded all citizens about their duty to practice their faith within the legal framework and emphasized the importance of respecting the rights of others in order to maintain a peaceful and secure society. Please contact Apexnewsgh.com on email apexnewsgh@gmail.com for your credible news publications. Contact: 0256336062

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Police denies arrest of BBC Journalist
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Police denies arrest of BBC Journalist

The Police have addressed an incorrect report circulating in the media regarding the arrest of a BBC reporter and cameraman. In an official statement, the Police clarified that the report is false and should be disregarded. According to the Police, during the dispersal of illegal demonstrators, a group of individuals was taken into custody and brought to the police station for screening. Two individuals identified themselves as journalists and were immediately released. The Police emphasized their commitment to working with all parties involved in maintaining security, law, and order. They also urged all stakeholders to exercise caution in fulfilling their responsibilities, as their actions can impact the reputation and image of others involved. Apexnewsgh.com/Ghana/ Ngamegbulam Chidozie Stephen Please contact Apexnewsgh.com on email apexnewsgh@gmail.com for your credible news publications. Contact: 0256336062

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UN, CHRAJ, GSS report: Police Service leads corruption league table in Ghana
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UN, CHRAJ, GSS report: Police Service leads corruption league table in Ghana

A corruption report from 2022 has exposed deep-rooted issue of bribery within Ghana’s public sector, shedding light on concerning statistics. According to the study conducted by the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), in collaboration with the Commission on Human Rights and Administrative Justice (CHRAJ) and the Ghana Statistical Service (GSS), police officers have emerged as the most susceptible group to bribery, with an alarming prevalence rate of 53.2 per cent. Officers of the Ghana Immigration Service (GIS) and Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) customs officers also featured prominently on the list, experiencing bribery rates of 37.4 per cent and 33.6 per cent, respectively. On the contrast, elected government representatives displayed a significantly lower involvement in bribery, with a mere 2.9 per cent prevalence rate. The types of bribes paid to public officials vary, with cash being the most common form, accounting for a staggering 84.8 per cent of cases. While the exchange of public services for other services and the offering of food and drinks are less frequent, rural areas witnessed a higher prevalence of food and drink bribes at 17.8 per cent compared to urban areas at 10.1 per cent. The financial impact of these unlawful transactions is conspicuous. The total cash bribes paid in Ghana equate to almost one third of the Ministry of Education’s 2021 budget. Cash bribes in urban areas are 1.5 times larger than those in rural regions, and the average national bribe stands at Ghanaian cedi 348. However, given an estimated 17.4 million bribes paid in Ghana during 2021, the annual cash bribes to public officials reach approximately Ghanaian cedi 5 billion, equivalent to 32.9 per cent of the 2021 budget of the Ministry of Education. Source: Apexnewsgh.com/Ghana For publication please kindly contact us on 0256336062 or Email: apexnewsgh@gmail.com

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UER: Ghana Police replaces the life of an innocent soul with Ghc 150,000.00 as compensation
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UER: Ghana Police replaces the life of an innocent soul with Ghc 150,000.00 as compensation

A report carried out by the Ghana Police Service in the Upper East Region shows that Laayaame Simon Yindoog was just shot and killed by officers of the Ghana Police Service for no crime caused and later labeled an armed robber. Police after admitting their wrongdoing, compensate the family of the late Simon with a sum amount of One Hundred and Fifty Thousand Ghana Cedis (Ghc 150,000.00). The 34-year-old was regrettably eliminated in December 2021 in the Kpatia community by some unprofessional police officers for his alleged involvement in the killing of two police officers in Zuarungu, Bolga-East District. Somewhere in December 2021, two police officers with the Zuarungu District Police Command were attacked and murdered in the line of duty by some unknown armed robbers during a robbery incident. at the Zuarungu Market. Their unfortunate death, later made the police initiate a search within the area and its surrounding communities where Simon Yindoog was alleged to be a member of the said robbers and was shot instantly by the police operation team. However, after two years of a thorough investigation conducted by the police, the department later identified that the late (Simon Yindoog) was neither a robber hence he was mistakenly shot and killed by the operation team on that bad day. Meanwhile, the police department despite compensating the family with GHc150,000.00 also pledged to bear the cost of performing the funeral. Registering dissatisfaction about the said Ghc 150,000.00 compensation, the family and some community members have described the compensation as woefully inadequate and hence demand justice for their late son (Simon Yindoog). The family led by Moses Nawaak wants the particular officer who shot their brother with no mercy to be punished for his unprofessional conduct as well as a lifetime compensation package for the deceased children and wives. “My brother has 3 wives and 8 children who will now cater for them. So, we want a lifetime compensation package for them. Also, we want the said officer to be sacked from work, if not he may repeat such an act somewhere.” He also added that the police after agreeing to bear funeral bills, however, have failed to pay any of such nor formally apologize to the family for their unprofessional conduct. Augustine Guure, who happens to be a community member, also expressed displeasure with the attitude exhibited by the police themselves especially for not showing up even at the deceased burial ceremony. “Since yesterday and today, have you seen any policeman here, no, so what shows that they admit their mistake?” He asked “We heard how they compensated for a similar incident in Tamale, the amount that was paid to such victims can divide this amount four times though they (victims) were not killed like our own here, but look at what they gave peanut. What is GHc150,000.00? Just look at the children, 8 of them, wives, 3 of them, and then, brothers and sisters. Who will now be catering to them? So, we expect justice for Simon.” However, the family and community members are also demanding police to pull down the pictures and videos of Simon Yindoog on their platforms as part of the robbers responsible for the death of their two officers. Simon is left with 3 wives and children Apexnewsgh.com/Ghana Please contact Apexnewsgh.com on email apexnewsgh@gmail.com for your credible news publications. Contact: 0256336062

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UER: REGSEC Chair Commissions Office Edifice For Ghana Police Service
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UER: REGSEC Chair Commissions Office Edifice For Ghana Police Service

The Upper East Regional Minister, Hon Stephen Yakubu Thursday, commissioned an office edifice for the Bolgatanga Divisional Command of the Ghana Police Service in the Bolgatanga Municipality. The eight-room office building has six toilet facilities and a canteen for personnel, who hitherto managed to carry out their duties in a three-room office space which was expanded through the initiative of the former Regional Police Commander, Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCOP) Dr. Gariba Sayibu Padi who solicited support from members of the public for the expansion project. Apart from the expansion, the edifice was fitted with modern interior decorations, air-conditioners, office desks and modern communication gadgets. At a ceremony to commission the facility, Hon. Yakubu appealed to the residents and the media to help fight the emerging crimes in the region, “Just a week or two ago, criminals have started criminal activities. “Four have been arrested, and security personnel are on their heels for others. l can assure you that Bolgatanga will soon return to its normal state,” the Minister, who is also the Chairman of the Regional Security Council (REGSEC) assured. The REGSEC Chair further urged residents to be on alert for the threat of Jihadits’ owing to the Region’s proximity to other countries. He said the government was working to resource all the security agencies, especially the Police Service with the necessary logistics, adding that 183 specialized trained officers of the Service would soon be deployed to complement the efforts of officers in the Region. Hon. Yakubu commended DCOP Dr. Padi for the initiative and the benevolence of philanthropists who supported the completion and furnishing of the edifice and continued to appeal to members of the public to extend support to the Police to provide the needed maximum security in the region. The Bolgatanga Divisional Police Commander, Chief Superintendent Dela Dzansi said the old structure and its obsolete equipment demoralized the officers, and indicated that the moral of the personnel was high with the new facility. The Commander also expressed gratitude to all who supported the expansion work and appealed for more support for the Service to enable them to deliver on their mandate. Apexnewsgh.com/Ghana/Ngamegbulam Chidozie Stephen Please contact Apexnewsgh.com on email apexnewsgh@gmail.com for your credible news publications. Contact: 05555568093

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Breaking News: Police clash with Arise Ghana Demonstrators
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Breaking News: Police clash with Arise Ghana Demonstrators

A post on Ghana Police Meta account sighted by Apexnewsgh has it that demonstrators of Arise Ghana clashed with the members of Ghana Police. There are some picture of evidence of a police officer with some blood flow on his ear. Below is the information on Police Meta account: Attack on Police in the Ongoing Arise Ghana Demonstration What a shame, we were there to protect you and ensure your safety, but you throw stones at us, injure and hurt us. This behaviour is unacceptable and must be condemned. Source: Apexnewsgh

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UER: Only 4 police officers are in charge of over 74,900 population in Binduri—DCE Binduri District Chief Executive Ayinga Abagre Yakubu
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UER: Only 4 police officers are in charge of over 74,900 population in Binduri—DCE

The Binduri District Chief Executive (DCE) Ayinga Abagre Yakubu has revealed that only four (4) Police Officers are in charge of the security of over 74,900 population of the people Binduri District. Apexnewsgh.com report According to Mr. Yakubu who was seen worried over the inadequate security personnel in his district since the creation of Binduri district in 2012, “As it stands now, we have only four (4) police officers are managing the security situation and you know the security situation, Binduri and Bawku are sharing borders and so, some parts of Binduri are also affected in a way. So, we think that having enough policemen will actually help the security situation in Binduri, and here is the case that we have only four”. He lamented He said: “…a request was made when the president visited Bawku, the request was made by Bawku Naba and Binduri Naba and we thought up to this time, we would have gotten the personnel’s”. “ We also need to provide them with transport like a pick up for them because this situation we need the visibility of the police and that is why we are appealing to the regional minister to take care of that for us because. With the security, there will be an easy movement for businessmen and women and even ordinary people”. He said However, giving an account of some ongoing projects in his district on-road and culverts constructions Mr. Yakubu mentioned, Kukparigo to Gotesaliga Bridge and road, Yodelinga to Bazua culvert and road, Sakpare to Azumsapeliga culvert and road. On Education, Kpatarigu: 1 No: 3-unit classroom, Tambilgu 1 No: 3-Unit classroom block, Atuba: 1 No: 6-unit classroom block, Binduri: 1 No: 6-unit classroom block, Kulimvayi: 1 No: 6-unit classroom block, Puayamiri: 1 No: 6-unit classroom block. On Health, Sakpare CHPs, Gumyoko CHPs and Manga CHPs according to the DCE have also seen some progress. For the Rural Electrification Programme, 23 communities are been attended to at various stages of progress of work. However, the Regional Minister Stephen Yakubu and his entourage as part of his tour to the Binduri district also visited the district share of government flagship programme Agenda 111 which is currently ongoing. Apexnewsgh.com/Ghana/Ngamegbulam Chidozie Stephen Please contact Apexnewsgh.com on email apexnewsgh@gmail.com for your  adverts and credible news publications. Contact: 05555568093

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UER: Another Police casualty in the region
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UER: Another Police casualty in the region

A lady Police officer has been shot dead following the conflict in the Bawku Municipal of the Upper East Region. Police said, Constable Regina Angenu, who was with the Paga Police Station on Sunday, paid a visit to her colleague, Constable Erasmus Enkson of the Bawku Division. However, the duo was attacked around 5:07 pm by unknown assailants. The deceased was shot in the groin and died at Presbyterian Mission Hospital while undergoing treatment. The body has been sent to Bolgatanga Regional Hospital for preservation and autopsy. However, sources have disclosed that eight people sustained various degrees of injuries during the tension and were rushed to the Presbyterian Mission Hospital. Following gunshots in the early hours of Monday, December 27, 2021, which resulted in the loss of lives and the destruction of properties in the township, insecurity has become a significant concern in Bawku. Thirteen persons were subsequently arrested and airlifted to Accra following the violence. Since then, government, through the Interior Ministry, has implemented various curfews to reduce the tension. Also, the Upper East Regional Security Council (REGSEC) has banned the riding of motorbikes in the Bawku Municipality. The incident also resulted in heavy security deployment to communities within the municipality.

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