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Police arrest suspects in child exploitation, murder and trafficking cases- CID boss confirms
The Ghana Police Service has announced major breakthroughs in several criminal investigations, including child sexual exploitation, murder, cybercrime and child trafficking cases across the country.
Addressing journalists at a press briefing, the Director-General of the Criminal Investigations Department (CID), Lydia Yaako Donkor, said the police continued to record significant successes in the fight against serious crimes.
She said three Ghanaians had been arrested for allegedly producing and sharing indecent images and videos involving children in the Ashanti and Bono regions.
According to her, the operation was carried out in collaboration with the Australian Federal Police and Interpol after intelligence revealed that an Australian suspect standing trial had received child sexual exploitation materials from facilitators in Ghana.
She explained that investigations by Interpol Accra and the Child Digital Forensics and Cybercrime Unit led to the rescue of four children between the ages of six and 13.
โAll three suspects are currently in police custody assisting investigations while the victims are receiving care and support,โ she said.
Ms Donkor noted that some of the suspects were relatives of the victims, including an older brother and a mother.
She warned that child sexual abuse remained a serious offence punishable by imprisonment and assured the public that the police would continue to work with international partners to fight such crimes.
On a separate case, she said the CID had arrested a suspect in connection with the murder of Theophilus Ashite Amma, a 27-year-old car dealer whose burnt body was found inside a vehicle at Adenta Fuel Link on the Legon Bypass in April this year.
She identified the suspect as Omtete, who was described as a close friend and neighbour of the deceased.
According to her, the suspect was arrested in Togo through Interpol collaboration while allegedly attempting to sell the deceasedโs mobile phone.
Investigations, she said, showed that the suspect allegedly lured the victim to his house under the pretext of selling a vehicle, attacked him and later burnt the body and vehicle in an attempt to destroy evidence.
She added that CCTV footage captured the suspect at the scene.
Ms Donkor said the suspect had been remanded into police custody while investigations continued.
The CID boss also announced the arrest of Joshua Kojo Anani Buati, a 36-year-old entrepreneur from East Legon, over the alleged non-consensual sharing of intimate images online.
She said investigations revealed that the suspect allegedly drugged female victims with sedatives, sexually abused them, recorded the acts and shared the videos on a Telegram platform known as โVIP Sleek Fetish 2025.โ
According to her, police retrieved mobile phones, laptops, memory cards and other electronic devices during a search at the suspectโs residence.
โThe electronic devices have been retained for forensic examination,โ she stated.
In another development, Ms Donkor said police had arrested Lucinda Naomi Otri, a midwife at Trust Mother and Child Hospital at Osu, for allegedly taking part in a child trafficking syndicate.
She alleged that the suspect paid money to facilitate the transfer of missing children and instructed that another child be sent to a couple living at Pokwase.
She said investigations into the case began after the disappearance of seven-year-old Khadija Kareem in Kasoa.
According to her, police later linked the suspects to another child stealing case involving a 10-month-old baby and a five-year-old girl.
She said the infant and Khadija Kareem had since been rescued, but the five-year-old girl was still missing.
The police, she added, were appealing to anyone with information about the childโs whereabouts to contact the nearest police station.
Meanwhile, the CID has also arrested a 25-year-old fetish priest and herbalist in connection with the murder of Joyce Ekua Ankoma, whose mutilated body was found at Ewutu Bintum in the Central Region.
Ms Donkor said investigations revealed that the deceased had visited the suspect for spiritual assistance before he allegedly attacked and killed her.
She said the suspect later led police to locations where parts of the deceasedโs body had been buried.
The CID Director-General thanked Interpol, the Australian Federal Police and authorities in Togo for supporting the investigations.
She commended the Inspector-General of Police, Christian Tetteh Yohuno, and officers involved in the operations for their dedication and professionalism.
By: Jacob Aggrey
The Ministry of the Interior has suspended the Private Security Organisation licence of Kantanka Security Services Limited with immediate effect.
The suspension follows reports of alleged use of unprescribed uniforms, and unauthorised possession and use of firearms and ammunition by the companyโs personnel.
The incident occurred on Sunday, June 21, 2026, while they were providing private security services at Kwabenya, Accra.
According to the ministry, preliminary investigations suggest possible violations of the Police Service (Private Security Organisations) Regulations, 1992, L.I. 1571, which regulate private security operations in Ghana.
The Ministry said the use of unprescribed uniforms, unauthorised firearms, and security accoutrements by private guards constitutes a serious breach with direct implications for public safety.
As a result, Kantanka Security Services Limited has been directed to cease all operations immediately pending the outcome of investigations.
All individuals and institutions are advised to stop doing business with the company until further notice from the Ministry.
The Ministry has also instructed Kantanka Security Services to fully cooperate with the Ghana Police Service and provide all information needed for a thorough investigation.
The Ministry assured the public that the suspension is an administrative measure to protect public safety while investigations continue, adding that appropriate action will be taken after investigations, in line with laws governing private security operations in Ghana.
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme
The National Democratic Congress has officially renamed its national headquarters the โJerry John Rawlings Houseโ to honour its founder and former President, Jerry John Rawlings.
The ceremony took place on Monday, June 22, 2026, as part of activities marking what would have been Rawlingsโ 79th birthday.
Held under the theme โFrom Revolution to Fourth Republic: The Rawlings Legacy,โ the event brought together party members and senior government officials to celebrate his life, leadership, and role in shaping Ghanaโs democracy.
President John Dramani Mahama unveiled a commemorative plaque and a bust of the late statesman at the newly named building.
He said the renaming is a tribute to Rawlingsโ immense contribution to the NDC and the nation.
โHistory matters because it teaches people where they came from and inspires the future,โ Mahama said.
He described the ceremony as a significant act of institutional memory that ensures future generations understand the sacrifices made to build the party and protect Ghanaโs democracy.
Kimathi Rawlings, son of the late President, expressed the familyโs gratitude.
โThe naming of this headquarters after our dad, Jerry John Rawlings, is far more than a symbolic gesture,โ he said.
He called it a fitting tribute to Rawlingsโ legacy, values, and sacrifices that continue to influence Ghanaโs politics.
The event ended with a cake-cutting to mark Rawlingsโ birthday.
Rawlings, who died in November 2020, first led Ghana as a military ruler, then guided the transition to constitutional rule and served as the countryโs first President under the Fourth Republic from 1993 to 2001. He remains one of the most influential figures in Ghanaโs modern history.
The ceremony which was a moment of remembrance and celebration of his enduring legacy was attended by top party officials, government appointees and NDC faithfuls
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme
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