2 w. ago Amidu Questions IGP’s Command Over November Police Operations

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/amidu-questions-igps-command-over-november-police-operations/Former Attorney General Martin Amidu has challenged the leadership credibility of Inspector General of Police (IGP) Christian Tetteh Yohuno, arguing the police chief publicly acknowledged he was not in command of November 12 joint military and police operations. In an opinion piece, Amidu stated the IGP’s comments revealed a violation of Article 202(2) of the […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/amidu-questions-igps-command-over-november-police-operations/

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3 w. ago Dadwene residents protest mass arrest of ‘innocent’ community members, call for their release

Residents of Kyekyewere-Dadwene in the Ashanti region are protesting against the joint military and police swoop that reportedly led to the arrest of some community members.

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3 w. ago 136 suspects picked up for attacks on NAIMOS remanded into prison custody

A massive judicial operation following the joint police-military sweep against illegal mining (galamsey) has resulted in the remand of 136 male suspects and simultaneously exposed the critical overcrowding state of Ghana’s correctional facilities.

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3 w. ago St Elizabeth Hospital demands probe after military assault on staff in Ahafo

A Medical Laboratory Scientist at the St. Elizabeth Hospital in Hwediem in the Asutifi South District of the Ahafo Region has been treated and discharged after suffering a brutal assault by soldiers during Wednesday’s joint police–military operation.

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3 w. ago I’m traumatised – Ahafo NADMO PRO on his arrest during military

The Ahafo Regional Public Relations Officer for NADMO, Agyapong Francis, says he is traumatised after his arrest during a joint military and police operation in the region.

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3 w. ago EPA/NAIMOS Clashes: Over 300 Dadwene, Hwidiem residents remanded for 2 weeks; families allege wrong arrests

More than 300 people have been remanded into prison custody for two weeks following an alleged attack on members of the National Anti-Illegal Mining Operations Secretariat (NAIMOS), officials of the Environmental Protection Authority (EPA), and journalists. The individuals—residents of Dadwene and Anwona in the Ashanti Region, as well as Hwidiem, Kenyase, Goaso, and Marhani in […]

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3 w. ago Don’t arrest innocent people in the name of fighting galamsey — Tano North MP

Member of Parliament for Tano North, Gideon Boako, has called on the Ghana Armed Forces to ensure that the rights of civilians are protected during ongoing anti-illegal mining operations in the Ahafo Region. The MP’s appeal follows a large-scale joint police and military operation in Kenyasi and Hwediem on Wednesday, which led to several arrests […]

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3 w. ago Dr Gideon Boako condemns mass arrests, calls for respect for human rights in Ahafo operation

The Member of Parliament for Tano North in the Ahafo Region, Dr Gideon Boako, has strongly condemned the recent military swoop and mass arrests of residents in connection with the attack on officials of the National Anti-Illegal Mining Operations Secretariat (NAIMOS) and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

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3 w. ago Over 150 arrested in joint Police–Military operation in Kenyasi and Hwediem

The Ghana Police Service, in collaboration with the Ghana Armed Forces (GAF), has arrested more than 300 suspects in an ongoing joint security operation across parts of the Ahafo Region.

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3 w. ago Joint Police–Military swoops target suspects behind attacks on anti

The Ghana Armed Forces and the Ghana Police Service have launched simultaneous joint operations across three regions — Ashanti, Volta, and Ahafo — targeting individuals believed to be behind recent attacks on members of the National Anti-Illegal Mining Operations Secretariat (NAIMOS) and other state officials.

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3 w. ago EPA praises officers and journalists after armed attack on anti

The Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) has praised the bravery and professionalism of its enforcement officers and members of the media following an attack on its anti-galamsey taskforce during a field operation in the Ashanti Region.

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4 w. ago Suaman DCE Applauds Mahama’s Directive to Probe Asutifi North MP Over Alleged Attack on Anti

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Prosper Kay, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/suaman-dce-applauds-mahamas-directive-to-probe-asutifi-north-mp-over-alleged-attack-on-anti-galamsey-task-force/The District Chief Executive (DCE) for Suaman, Vasco Obour, has commended President John Dramani Mahama for taking decisive action by directing law enforcement agencies to investigate the Member of Parliament (MP) for Asutifi North, Ebenezer Kwaku Addo, over allegations that he led a group of thugs to attack members of the National Anti-Illegal Mining Operations […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Prosper Kay, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/suaman-dce-applauds-mahamas-directive-to-probe-asutifi-north-mp-over-alleged-attack-on-anti-galamsey-task-force/

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4 w. ago GJA demands police briefing on attacks against journalists and anti

The Ghana Journalists Association (GJA) has called on the Ghana Police Service to update the nation on ongoing investigations into recent attacks on journalists and officials engaged in the fight against illegal small-scale mining, known locally as galamsey.

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