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Ghana Police Service celebrates Inspector Grace Minta for winning Gold Medal at 2024 World Armwrestling Championship in Moldova
The Ghana Police Service is proud to celebrate Policewoman (PW) Inspector Grace Minta for her outstanding achievement in winning a gold medal at the 2024 World Armwrestling Championship in Moldova.
PW Inspector Grace Minta has become the first Ghanaian woman to win a world championship medal in the Women’s 80kg left arm contest, triumphing over competitors from Sweden, Ukraine, Germany, and Turkey.
Before becoming a world champion, PW Inspector Grace Minta had been a dominant force in African armwrestling since 2019, winning the African Championships twice consecutively. She also secured a double gold at the 2023 African Games held in Ghana.
Inspector Grace Minta embarked on her policing career in 2007 after graduating from the Regional Police Training School in Kumasi. She has served in various capacities, including at the Eastern Regional Police Headquarters in Koforidua and the Motor Traffic and Transport Department (MTTD) at the Korle Bu District Police Command.
Currently stationed at the James Town Police Station under the Accra Regional Police Command, PW Inspector Grace Minta is dedicated to protecting lives and property. She performs general Police duties while also being an active member of the Sports Unit of the Service.
“PW Inspector Grace Minta, the Ghana Police Service is immensely proud of you for raising the flags of Ghana and the Police Service high on the world stage. We wish you continued strength and success in your future endeavours. Ayekoo!,” the Police indicated in a statement.
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Upper West Regional Police Command secures conviction against notorious robbers
The Upper West Regional Police Command is pleased to announce the conviction and sentencing of Abdulai Ibrahim alias Baba, 34 (Driver Mate) and Abdulai Kipo, 36 (Butcher), for their involvement in conspiracy to commit crimes to wit robbery and robbery.
The duo were found guilty and sentenced to 28 and 18 years imprisonment in Hard Labour, respectively.
The accused persons were implicated in a series of robberies across the Napogbakole, Danko, SSNIT, and Konta areas of the Wa Municipality.
Their arrest and conviction were made possible through intelligence-led investigations and meticulous gathering of evidence by the Regional Police Intelligence Directorate.
The conviction and sentencing were carried out at the Wa Circuit Court, presided over by His Honour Jonathan Avoogo.
The court’s verdict underscores the Command’s commitment to ensuring justice and safety in the region.
The Upper West Regional Police Command reaffirms its determination to make the region safe for peaceful coexistence and will continue to work tirelessly to combat crime and protect its residents.
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Police arrest two suspects for possession of suspected narcotic substance at Ayi Mensah
The Ghana Police Service has arrested two suspects for possession of eleven (11) large compressed sacks of a substance suspected to be narcotics at Ayi Mensah in the Greater Accra Region.
The suspects, Mathew Narkotey and Augustine Teye, were arrested by a team from the National Operations Department (NOD) on June 7, 2025 during routine patrols. The suspects were onboard a Mazda pick-up truck with registration number GT 3490-P when a search uncovered the suspected narcotic substance concealed in the vehicle.
The vehicle and the suspected substances have been impounded and are currently secured at the Joint Operations Centre for evidential purposes.
Both suspects are in police custody assisting with investigations, while efforts are underway to arrest one Martey, named by the suspects as the intended recipient of the consignment.
