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Police restore calm after violent clash at Sampa main market
The Bono Regional Police Command has restored calm at Sampa after a violent clash broke out between two rival groups, Sammordua and Samgba Gyafla, at the town’s main market on Sunday, October 5, 2025.
In a statement issued by the Public Affairs Unit of the Ghana Police Service in Sunyani and signed by Chief Inspector Thomas Akeelah, Public Relations Officer of the Bono Regional Police Command, the police said they received a distress call about an exchange of gunfire between the two groups, which also led to the burning of several shops in the market area.
According to the statement, a team of police personnel was immediately deployed to the scene to restore order and to escort a Ghana National Fire Service truck and an ambulance that was conveying a pregnant woman to the hospital.
The police team, however, got caught in the exchange of gunfire from the armed groups. Some officers sustained gunshot injuries, while their service vehicle, with registration number GP 686, veered into a ditch during the crossfire.
The statement said the injured officers were rushed to the Sampa Government Hospital, where seven were treated and discharged. One officer who suffered a head injury was referred to the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital in Kumasi for further treatment.
It added that patrols have since been intensified in Sampa and the situation remains calm.
The Bono Regional Police Command assured the public that efforts are underway to arrest all individuals involved in the disturbances.
By: Jacob Aggrey
The Ghana Police Service has arrested three (3) suspects in connection with a case of possession of narcotic drugs and engaging in prohibited drug-related activities within the Accra metropolis.
On April 10, 2026, the Special Operations Assistant to the Inspector General of Police received intelligence that a group of individuals were planning to engage in the sale of suspected narcotic drugs at Dzorwulu in Accra.
A surveillance operation was mounted and on 11th April 2026, a Police team proceeded to the area and arrested two suspects, Bright Ayivor and Ifeanyi Ijeoba.
The suspects were found in possession of twenty-two (22) compressed substances suspected to be cocaine, which were being prepared for sale to a prospective buyer.
Further interrogation of the suspects led to the identification of a third suspect, Kwabena Botwe as a key figure in the drug trade.
A follow-up operation at Caprice resulted in his arrest after Police mounted surveillance during a planned transaction involving proceeds from the sale of the suspected drugs.
The suspect later led Police to his residence at Greda Estates, where a search resulted in the retrieval of an amount of GHc400,000 and a counting machine.
According to the police, during the operation, he attempted to bribe the arresting officers with an additional GHc420,000, which has been retained as evidence.
All the suspects are currently in Police custody assisting investigations and will be put before the court.
The Inspector General of Police (IGP), Mr. Christian Tetteh Yohuno, yesterday April 14, 2026, promoted seven officers of the Tema Regional Police Command to their next ranks for their role in a recent anti-robbery operation in Tema.
The promotions were awarded to officers who responded to a robbery attack on a Mobile Money vendor at Tema Community 5 leading to the shooting of two robbery suspects and the recovery of a firearm, ammunition, and other exhibits.
The officers promoted are Chief Inspector Enoch Nartey Nuer, Inspector Gershon Dekpey; Inspector Prince Asante; No. 45881 Sergeant Lukman Mohammed; No. 49900 Sergeant Eugene Kuudouru; No. 54157 Corporal Jerome Akator; and No. 59882 Lance Corporal Jonathan Sewurah.
The IGP, together with members of the Police Management Board (POMAB), congratulated the officers on their promotion and commended them for their courage, discipline, and commitment to duty.
The IGP urged the officers to view their promotion as a call to higher responsibility and encouraged all personnel to continue working with dedication and professionalism in the service of the nation.
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