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OccupyBOGDemo: I’m proud of you – IGP commends Police Officers
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The Inspector General of Police, George Akuffo Dampare has commended the Police officers who were assigned to cover the #OccupyBOGDemo held today for a job done.
The Minority in Parliament on Tuesday, October 3, staged a demonstration against the BoG Governor for what they described as mismanagement of the country’s finances.
This protest follows the Central Bank’s loss of GH¢60.81 billion in the 2022 fiscal year and the use of over $250 million for the construction of a new headquarters at North Ridge.
The protestors amidst heavy security walked from ‘Obra Spot’ through some principal streets of the capital to the Atta Mills High Street close to the Bank of Ghana Office.
Unlike recent protests where the police clashed with protestors and in the process arrested some of them, today’s protest was peaceful without blemish.
The Police officers on duty were friendly and cordial, a posture which ensured a successful demonstration without any reported incident of manhandling of protestors.
Against this backdrop, the IGP George Akuffo Dampare was seen in a video commending service officers for maintaining peace during the Occupy BOG Demo.
Together with the leadership of the Ghana Police Service, the IGP was seen shaking hands and hugging his men and women for a good job done.
He was heared in the video saying, “good Job, good job, I’m proud of you. Well done, keep at it, as always.”
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme
The Tema Regional Police Command has arrested a 32-year-old man for allegedly posing as a soldier and extorting money from unsuspecting members of the public at Ashaiman.
The suspect, identified as Bright Atsu Kudiabor, was arrested by the Ashaiman Police on Wednesday, September 16, 2026, at about 7:00 a.m.
According to the Police, he was arrested at an area known as “I Shall Return”, where he was allegedly parading himself as a soldier and demanding money from people.
The Police said Kudiabor, who is an ex-convict, was initially arrested by personnel of the Ghana National Fire Service in Ashaiman with assistance from other members of the public.
A search conducted on him after he was handed over to the Police reportedly led to the recovery of a set of military camouflage uniform.
The suspect is currently in Police custody and assisting with investigations.
The Tema Regional Police Command said he would be processed for court after investigations are completed.
The Police urged the public to remain vigilant and report anyone who falsely presents themselves as a soldier or a member of another security agency to deceive or extort money from the public.
By: Jacob Aggrey
Volta Regional Minister, James Gunu, says the Volta Region holds enormous agricultural potential and efforts must be geared towards connecting farmers to the needed resources to unlock that potential.
He said focus must be on linking farmers to resources, technology, financing and markets to increase production, create jobs and build sustainable livelihoods.
Hon. Gunu made the remarks at the national launch of the Ghana Tomato Self-Sufficiency Initiative (GHATSI) held at Anloga in the Volta Region on Tuesday, September 15.
The initiative, under the theme “Produce at Home. Feed the Nation. Export the Surplus,” seeks to boost local tomato production, processing and marketing while reducing Ghana’s heavy reliance on imported tomatoes.
The launch was attended by the Minister for Food and Agriculture, Eric Opoku, his Deputy, John Setor Dumelo, Feed Ghana Coordinator, Bright Demordzi, Members of Parliament, traditional leaders, MMDCEs, farmers and other stakeholders.
Mr.Gunu expressed appreciation to the Minister for Food and Agriculture for the support announced for the region, including two excavators, 200 cartons of organic fertiliser, and GH¢200,000 for Ms. Kuatudzo Esther Dela, a tomato farmer and processor from Ziope.
He described the initiative as an important step towards making agriculture a stronger driver of food security, job creation and economic growth in the Volta Region.
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme
