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NSA Director General Prof Twumasi detained by police for alleged fraud
Professor Twumasi, National Sports Authority
The Director General of the National Sports Authority, Professor Peter Twumasi, has been detained at the Legon Police station for alleged involvement in fraud, Joy Sports has gathered.
Prof Twumasi reported himself to the police on Friday following the detention of his Secretary, Afia Serebour on Thursday at the same police station.
Joy Sports’ Muftawu Nabila Abdulai was at the Police station and reports that the Director General’s secretary was detained after the Chief Executive Officer of a private company, Mum and Sons, reported her and Procurement Officer Ohene Twumasi of the NSA to the police for fraud.
His statement has been taken and he’s awaiting bail.
Mum and Sons reported the NSA, its Director General, Peter Twumasi, its Procurement Officer, Ohene Twumasi, and Secretary to the Director General, Afia Serebour early this month to the police after the authority’s failure to pay for 50 hampers her company provided to the NSA in January this year.
Per details picked up by Joy Sports, Mum and Sons was engaged to provide 50 new year hampers to the authority at fee of GHC 500 per hamper, totaling GHC 25,000. However, there was no signed agreement between the two parties despite reported efforts from Mum and Sons for a signed agreement or receipt of work delivered.
Reports are that both Ohene and Afia promised the NSA would make payment within two weeks “so there was need to sign any document.”
In May this year, five months after delivering the hampers, the NSA defaulted in payment forcing Mum and Sons to report the matter to the EOCO for investigations. The investigations are EOCO were not satisfactory to the complainant as she was told payment would be made as and when the NSA has money.
The authority is reported to have later offered to pay GHC 10,000 instead of the agreed GHC 25,000 which was rejected by Mum and Sons.
In June, Mum and Sons was directed to see the accountant of the NSA for payment. It was during this period the company realised that Bobena Solutions, alleged to be the company of the Director General’s Secretary’s, Afia Serebour that was entered as the winner of the contract to provide the hampers at a cost of GHC 41,000 and not Mum and Sons.
Bobena Solutions had received GHC 15,000 part-payment. When Joy Sports contacted Afia Serebour in July this year, she cut the phone and directed us to speak to the Procurement Officer after the above details were revealed to her. Efforts to get the procurement officer proved futile as he rejected all phone calls that went through.
Per Mum and Sons, they were advised to allow payment to be made to Bobena Solutions account so that they could receive the amount due them. However, payment was not made and official complaint was filed before the Minister of Youth and Sports in September.
Prof Twumasi is reported to have told the Sports Minister, Mustapha Ussif that neither he nor the NSA has a contract with Mum and Solutions, forcing Mum and Sons to report the matter to the police to have them arrested.
Invitations were extended to the trio on Wednesday, but they failed to honour the invitation same day. The Secretary went to the station with her and Lawyer on Thursday and was detained, while Prof Twumasi honoured the invite on Friday morning.
The police had earlier secured a warrant from court for their arrest.
Source: www.myjoyonline.com
The Ashanti South Regional Police Intelligence Directorate has arrested two suspects in connection with a robbery attack on an Indian national in Obuasi and a separately planned robbery operation targeting a distribution company in the same area.
On April 16, 2026, Police received credible intelligence that a group of armed men were planning an attack in Obuasi. A police team moved swiftly into the area and arrested suspect Iddrisu Fuseini, also known as “Iddi”, at his hideout in Bedieso, Obuasi.
During interrogation, he confessed to being part of a six-member gang that attacked an Indian national at his residence at New Baakoyeden, Obuasi, on April 12 2026, robbing him of GH₵150,000.00.
He disclosed that the attack was orchestrated following a tip-off from suspect Ibrahim, an employee of the victim, who informed the gang that the victim kept large sums of money.
Further investigations led to the arrest of a second suspect, Shaibu Mohammed, also known as “SM” or “Cicinati”, on 20th April 2026 at his hideout in Gausu, Obuasi. During interrogation, he admitted to participating in the planning of the robbery and confirmed that the gang had further planned to rob a distribution company near Mawuli Hotel in Obuasi.
Investigations have further revealed that both suspects are currently standing trial at the Obuasi Circuit Court in connection with a separate robbery of GH₵600,000.00.
A manhunt is ongoing to arrest the remaining accomplices, identified as Khalifa, Edward, Prof, Waddle, Ebbe, and Ibrahim, and to recover a pump action gun and a locally manufactured pistol believed to be in their possession.
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.
