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His Royal Majesty, Ya-Na Mahama Abubakari Gariba II, has pledged his unwavering support for Governmentโs efforts to maintain peace and security in the Northern Region and across the country.
During a courtesy call by the Interior Minister, Hon. Muntaka Mohammed-Mubarak, at the Gbewaa Palace in Yendi, the Overlord of Dagbon called on all stakeholders to use legal and appropriate means to resolve misunderstandings and promote harmony.
The Overlord assured the Minister of his commitment to collaboration and urged him to continue his engagements with stakeholders to promote peace and security.
In his remarks, Hon. Muntaka reiterated the Government’s dedication to working hand-in-hand with traditional authorities to address security challenges and promote development.
The Minister emphasised the vital role of traditional leaders in fostering peace and security, emphasizing their influence in community cohesion. He assured Ya-Na of the Ministryโs commitment to collaborating with the palace to maintain peace and security in the region.
The courtesy call marks a step towards strengthening ties between Government and traditional authority with both sides committed to fostering peace and security in the Northern Region.
The Interior Minister, the Regional Minister and his entourage also visited Zabzugu to encourage police officers recently deployed to the area to maintain law and order amid ongoing disputes. Muntaka Mubarak assured the officers that they would be rotated every three months.
A 30-year-old man has been sentenced to 25 years imprisonment with hard labour by the Bekwai Circuit Court for his role in a 2022 robbery at a mining site at Manso Akwasiso in the Ashanti South Region.
The convict, Dominic Ofori, also known as Fanta, was arrested on 16th February 2026 after years on the run. He pleaded guilty before the Bekwai Circuit Court to robbery contrary to Section 149 of the Criminal Offences Act, 1960 Act 29, and was accordingly sentenced to 25 years imprisonment with hard labour.
On March 20, 2022, the Manso Adubia District Police received intelligence that a group of armed men from Manso Abodom were planning to attack a mining site at Manso Akwasiso to rob the owner of gold concentrate. Acting on the information, police mounted a coordinated operation and laid an ambush at the site.
At about 5:30 pm the same day, four-armed men arrived at the site, fired indiscriminately, and robbed the miners of their gold concentrate. The police team on surveillance intervened, resulting in an exchange of gunfire.
Three of the suspects, Abu Abubakar, Musah Latif, and Gideon Takyi, sustained gunshot wounds and were pronounced dead on arrival at St Martins Catholic Hospital at Agroyesum. Dominic Ofori escaped at the time but was later arrested and put before the court.
The Ashanti South Regional Police Command has assured the public of its continued commitment to combating violent crimes and bringing offenders to justice.
The Ashanti Regional Police Command has arrested 45-year-old Isaac Boafo, also known as โDuabo King,โ for allegedly publishing false news intended to cause fear and panic.
Police said the arrest follows a viral TikTok video in which Boafo claimed that four officers at the Central Police Station in Kumasi engaged in inappropriate conduct with commercial sex workers during night patrols in Asafo.
Officers from the Police Intelligence Directorate (Ashanti Region) apprehended Boafo after receiving intelligence about the video.
During questioning, he admitted to creating the video to attract views and engagement online, and acknowledged that he could not prove the allegations.
Boafo also admitted making comments about the President of the Republic for content purposes and could not defend those statements.
He has been formally charged and is in detention as investigations continue.
The Ashanti Regional Police have warned the public against publishing or sharing false information on social media, noting that such acts can cause fear, panic, and damage reputations.
They said anyone found engaging in similar conduct will face legal action.
By: Jacob Aggrey
