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Inmates of Sunyani Central Prisons Female Yard in Need of Storage Facility. The female inmates of the Sunyani Central Prisons of the Bono region now facing crises in terms of food security and its storage at the yard. The only yard for female inmates do not have a storage facility like deep freezer, chest freezer or fridge to store their food they consume at the place especially most of the leftovers food for the next day. In an interview with the Chaplain of Bono, Bono East and Ahafo region Prisons Service, Rev. CSP Gedion Ndebugri has made an appeal to the general public to support the female inmates to get a storage facility like deed freezer to help store their leftover foods at the yard. He said, as human beings, you cannot in a day eat everything you cook, therefore some of the food needs to be store for safe keep until they are used and without fridge, the life at the prison which is the place of reformation and correctional center of the prisons will become another headache for...

Wenchi Security To Force Fulaniheads Men Out of Wenchi. The Wenchi Municipal Assembly together with the Wenchi Tradition Council and the Divisional Police Command has come into an agreement to drive away fulaniheads men out from the land of Wenchi and its environs. At the stakeholders engagement meeting with affected farmers in Wenchi, it came to light that, cattle grazing and the activities of fulaniheads men has devastating most farm lands around Wenchi and its surrendering communities hence the decision to drive them out from their lands is in a right direction according to the affected community members. Some chiefs and farmers claim, the attitude of the fulaniheads men is very bad, especially they attack farmers and even rape some of their women as well as destroying their farm products. The Wenchi Municipal Police Commander, Chief Supretendent Kinsley Owusu Bempah assured the chiefs and people that, henceforth they will not allow any cattle and fulaniheads men to graze on any...

El Wak Military Recruitment Stamped: President John Mahama Orders Halt of Recruitment Process. President Mahama orders Military to halt the recruitment process in the Greater Accra Region for investigation into the stampede that led to 6 deaths. Hundreds of military applicants throned the El Wak Sports Stadium this morning as the Armed Forces began screening eligible recruits. As early as 6 a.m, in the early hours of Wednesday 12th November, 2025 soldiers on duty had a difficult time controlling the huge number of applicants who had throned the El Wak Sports Stadium. Within minutes, the numbers doubled and when the gates were finally opened, chaos ensued. There was a near stampede, prompting the military to order all applicants to return home and report back on Thursday and Friday, depending on the category they applied. The family members of victims of the ongoing military recruitment stampede that claimed six lives are yet to be officially informed, as the identities of the decea...

Sunyani West MP resource Bono Regional police command with Pickup, motorbikes. In a bid to enhance security and curb robbery attacks in the Bono Region, Hon. Millicent Yeboah Amankwah, Member of Parliament for Sunyani West Constituency, has donated a brand-new Nissan pickup vehicle and two motorbikes to the Regional Police Command. The MP underscored the significance of President Mahama's "reset agenda," a comprehensive initiative designed to drive economic recovery and institutional reform.  By donating to the police service, she emphasized her commitment to supporting the agenda's goals, ensuring effective governance and public safety, while acknowledging the police service's tireless efforts in maintaining peace in the region. The Sunyani West MP told Kaakyire Kwasi Afari that the donation on Tuesday, June 10, aims to equip the police to conduct regular patrols on major highways, ensuring the safety of travellers. "This support is not just a donation; it r...

NIA AND CALBANK MILKING GHANAIANS AND IT MUST BE INVESTIGATED. The National Security Operatives and Ghana Police Service should  Immediately step in and investigate the crime that NATIONAL IDENTIFICATION AUTHORITY (NIA) AND CALBANK RIDGE NEAR MTN OFFICE PERPETRATING AGAINST THE PEOPLE OF GHANA all in the Name of express NIA card thatbis the premium card.  According the information, when you get to the Bank, the receptionist will direct you to a cashier whom you will pay Ghs310.00 and a receipt will be issued to you and direct you to the NIA office and when you get there they will tell you the money has been paid to a wrong account so pay another money through their Momo accounts. The cuurent situation was recorded on Monday 5the May, 2025, and the public are raising the concern on how long this has been happening at the bank.

President John Dramani Mahama today swore in the recently appointed military service commanders as members of the Armed Forces Council.  The ceremony, held at the Ministry of Defence, preceded a meeting of the Council to consider several issues, including promotions and retooling of the Ghana Armed Forces.  The newly sworn-in officers are Major General William Agyapong, Chief of Defence Staff, Major General Lawrence Kwaku Gbetanu, Chief of Army Staff, Real Admiral Godwin Livinus Bessing, Chief of Naval Staff and Air Vice Marshall Eric Agyen-Frempong, Chief of Air Staff.  The event was attended by other members of the Armed Forces Council, including Minister for Defence Dr. Edward Omane Boamah, Minister for the Interior Alhaji Mohammed Muntaka, and Minister for Foreign Affairs Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa. Secretary to the President Dr. Callistus Mahama, President Advisor, and Special Aide to President Joyce Bawah Mogtari were also present.  Source: Alrich24neesgh.blogspot...

Police urged Ghanaians to be security conscious as Officers Deployed Nationwide in Easter Celebratiins. Source: Alrich24newsgh.blogspot.com

New IGP: COP Christian Teteh Yohunu Appointed as New IGP as Dampare removed. Source: Alrich24newsgh.blogspot.com 

Sampa Chieftaincy Clash, 41 Accused Persons Remanded in Custody for Two Weeks. The continued disturbances that has been ensued between the two factions at Sampa in the Jaman North District of the Bono region has led to the death of one individual and others wounded including a military officer on Friday 22nd November, 2024.  The Ministry of Interior has placed a curfew on the Sampa township since last October from 6am to 10pm, and the residents have to amend and find place for peace to reign and to smoke peace pipe by the two factions in the community. The rest of the people who were affected during the clash and wounded are currently at the hospital recieving treatment. Court Case: Six (6) out of Fourty Seven (47) accused persons of Fiday clash of the two factions at Sampa has been granted bill with Ghc20,000 each with two sureties The 6 includes 4 females and a 2 males. The rest of the 41 accused persons are to reappear before the Berekum circuit court on December, 5th 2024. The ...

POLICE POST IN DISREPAIR AS CHIEF OF DONKRO-NKWANTA PLEADS FOR RETURN OF POLICE PERSONNEL. The Chief of Donkro-Nkwanta, a community in the Nkoranza South Municipality in the Bono East Region, Nana Owusu-Akyaw Brempong II, has petitioned the Inspector General of Police (IGP) to re-post police personnel to the local police sub-station. This comes amid a significant surge in armed robbery and related social vices in the community. The Chief attributed the rise in crime to the recent deployment of police officers from the sub-station, following an incident between police personnel and youth in Nkoranza, which resulted in the death of Albert Donkor. Since then, according to the Chief, all police personnel have left their posts, and efforts to bring them back have been unsuccessful. Nana Brempong II emphasized the community's willingness to support the police personnel's stay, including providing accommodations. The community has consistently cleared weeds surrounding the police stat...

Breaking the 8 with impunity: You are useless, you don't know your work, AMPRATWUM tells the National Security Operatives at the passport office. On Monday, 15th July 2024, the Honourable Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs Mr. Kwaku Ampratwum-Sarpong angrly insulted the national security officers assigned to the passport office headquarters in the presence of the public at the inner reception. Their crime was that, they had allowed one chief who's name withheld access into the passport office.  The Deputy Minister felt that the Chief didn't deserve to come to the passport office which is a public place which is opened to all Ghanains. The security officers were trying to explain themselves to the Minister but with his extreme anger started insulting them. The visitors were all shocked and disturbed about the minister's behavior and action. The minister used some unpalatable words and described the security officers as FOOLISH AND USELESS and for that matter they didn...

 SECURITY PERSONNEL RECRUITMENT: INTERIOR MINISTER DENIES ALLEGATIONS OF RECRUITMENT OF 11,000 PERSONS. The Minister responsible for Interior, Henry Quartey has disclaimed allegations of his ministry spearheading a recruitment exercise of some eleven thousand persons into the various security services. Addressing the media, the minister retirated that the figure being drawn to the attention of the public is not actually accurate. He also cautioned against scammers who engage in fraudulent acts to extort money from individuals with the idea of helping them acquire forms into the services. The member of Parliament for Ayawaso Central explained that it is the sole responsibility of the Security Intelligence Agencies to recruit personnel and not the Interior Ministry. He also clarified that the recruitment exercise has however not commenced.

MILITARY READY FOR PEACEFUL ELECTIONS - GENERAL OFFICER COMMANDING CENTRAL COMMAND.  The General Officer Commanding Central Command which comprises Ashanti Region,Bono Region, Ahafo and Bono East Region, Brigadier General Michael Opoku has stated that the Military is ready and committed to ensure peaceful elections come December 7th. According to Brigadier General Michael Opoku, the military will not be at the polling stations but rather they will do patrols  and be on standby in case of any emergency situations then they will move in to support. He added that we have only one Ghana and they will do their best to ensure peaceful elections, even though there are some challenges but we should remember Ghana belongs to us therefore we must work hard to ensure peace. General Officer Commanding Central Command Brigadier General Michael Opoku disclosed this in an interview when the Central Command Organized Steeplechase Competition for 3rd Battalion, 4th Battalion,145 Armoured Regim...

 Ghana Police Service debunks false reports on IGP Dampare's removal.  The Ghana Police Service has strongly refuted recent media reports claiming that the Inspector-General of Police, Dr. George Akuffo Dampare, has been asked to proceed on leave. In an official statement, the Police urged the public to "disregard this fake news and treat same with the contempt it deserves." The statement emphasized that these rumours are unfounded and misleading. Dr. Dampare remains fully committed to his duties, leading the Ghana Police Service with integrity and dedication. The statement reaffirmed his mandate, stating, "The Inspector-General of Police remains committed to his patriotic duty of leading the Ghana Police Service as per the mandate given him by the President of the Republic, Nana Addo Dankwah Akufo-Addo." The Police Service continues to focus on maintaining public safety and order, urging citizens to be cautious of misinformation that could undermine public conf...

IMPOSITION OF CURFEW ON DROBO, JAPEKROM, BABIANIHA, KWASIBOURKROM, MPUASU, BASEKROM, KOJOKESEKROM AND KATAKYIEKROM IN THE JAMAN SOUTH MUNICIPALITY OF THE BONO REGION. The inister for the Interior has by Executive Irunment renewed the curfew hours imposed on Drobo, Japekrom, Babianiha, Kwasibourkrom, Mpuasu, Basekrom, Kojokesekrom and Katakyiekrom in the Jaman South Municipality of the  Bono Region  from  8:00 p.m to 5:00 a.m effective, Thursday, May 23, 2024 Government continues to express its appreciation to the Chiefs, Elders, Opinion Leaders, Youth and people of the area for their effort in ensuring peace in the area and urge them to use the established mechanism for the resolutions of all their conflicts and disputes. Meanwhile, there is a total ban on all persons in the afore-mentioned communities and their environs from carrying arms, ammunition or any offensive weapons and any persons found with any arms or ammunition will be arrested and prosecuted.   Signe...

DORMAA EAST DCE HANDED OVER FIVE(5) BEDROOM APARTMENT TO WAMFIE DISTRICT POLICE COMMWND. The Dormaa East District Assembly led by Hon Emmanuel Kofi Agyeman who is the District Chief Executive of Dormaa East together with the Assembly has handed over keys to a five bedroom apartments to Police service of the Wamfie District in the Bono Region. Addressing the gathering, the DCE hailed the police service for their hard work in reducing the crime rate drastically in the district and has vowed to continue to provide amenities that will help them work effectively. He said the Assembly will keep working èffèictively with the Police Service thus why they have provided for them the 5 bedroom apartment and commended the Traditional authoritues for their support to build the District Police Headquarters for the police and he will not relent on his support to the police.  The Mansen Gyaasehene, Nana Diamono Asamoah Kokote Kumi commended the assembly for taking the security in the district para...

154 Armoured Regiment in Sunyani Names New Officers Mess After Slain Soldier.  154 Armoured Regiment in Sunyani  newly officers mess has been named after slain soldier Sherif Imoro who was killed by a mob at Ashaiman Taifa on Saturday 4th March, 2023. The late Sherif Imoro young soldier stationed with Ghana Army's 154 Armoured Regiment Sunyani, a unit under the 15 Armoured Brigade brutally slain in the night. In an interview with Odeneho Kwesi Appiah, Col. Kofi Obiri Yeboah the Commanding Officer of 154 Armoured Regiment in Sunyani  says as military officers they don't leave their people behind and also they don't forget their members because that is the only way people would be motivated to feel that even if they loose their lives they would be remembered. According to him, the facility is for the junior ranks, so  the unit found it very opt to  named it after Sherif Imoro so that his colleagues will always remember that one of their own lose his life under suc...

National Service Scheme Deputy Executive Director and a Native of Jinijini Mr. Kwaku Ohene Gyan Donates to Jinijini Police Station.  The Deputy Executive Director of the National Service Scheme, Mr. Kwaku Ohene Gyan aka Osono Ba who is a native of Jinijini, the District capital of Berekum West has 1st September 2023 donated a number of office tables and chairs together with a first aid box to the Jinijini Police Station to support the station which has suffered for long in acquiring such materials to assist them in their operations. Speaking to the spokesman for Mr Kwaku Ohene Gyan at the presentation,  Kwasi Badu explained that, they requested from the police station some of the materials they may need to help them combat security in the town and it came to light that, the Jinijini police station lack of office items including tables, chairs and among others hence the plan for Mr Ohene Gyan to come to the aid of the station elevate the standard of the station in their dealing...