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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.
Minister for Local Government, Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs, Ahmed Ibrahim, has revealed that in the whole of 2024, only GHS 362 million was released to MMDAs in Common Fund.
Contrary to this, In 2025 alone GHS 5 billion was released to the MMDAs with the following breakdown as follows.
The Minister made this revelation when he took his turn at the Government Accountability Series held today.
In breakdown, the minister nonted that 1st Quarter – 790,372,058.40 was released for 2025.
He added that for the 2nd Quarter, 1,464,983,309.60 was released.
3rd Quarter saw the release of 1,188,921,640.80 and
1,592,706,391.20 for 4th Quarter.
The Minister added tha each of the MMDAs were required to undertake the following; at least 2-CHPS compounds, 3 Classroom blocks, 10 Boreholes, and Completion of legacy projects.
Additionally, 25% of the Common Fund was allocated for the Construction of 24-Hour Economy Model Markets.
Ahmed Ibrahim noted that as a result of the timely and unprecedented release of Funds, a total of 494 CHPS compounds, 761 Classroom Blocks, 4,029 Boreholes, and 2,755 Legacy projects are currently at various stages of completion.
Also, he added that 261 24-Hour Economy Model Markets have all been awarded on contracts and construction has begun on many of them.
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme
The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Mr. Christian Tetteh Yohuno, together with members of the Police Management Board (POMAB), on April 17, 2026, decorated nineteen (19) senior officers who have been promoted to their next ranks based on the recommendations of the Police Council and approval of the President, John Dramani Mahama.
The ceremony, held at the National Police Headquarters in Accra, forms part of efforts to recognise merit, dedication, and long-standing service within the Ghana Police Service, while strengthening leadership across key operational and administrative levels.
The officers promoted from Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCOP) to Commissioner of Police (COP) are Dr. Luke Asue-In-Yeng Zakpaa, Mr. Frederick Agyei, Mr. Duuti Tuaruka, Mr. Arthur Osei-Akoto, Mr. Darko Offei Lomotey, Mr. Eric Ken Winful, Mr. Barnabas Nambont Nasumong, and Mr. Desmond Owusu Boampong.
The IGP and members of POMAB congratulated the officers and urged them to uphold the highest standards of professionalism and integrity in the discharge of their duties.
