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Following quite a while of deferral, the street is cleared for conveners of the #FixTheCountry to lead adherents and devotees of the exceptionally expected demonstration in Accra. The Inspector-General of Police, George Akuffo Dampare, has tossed his weight behind the conveners of the #FixTheCountry demonstration. After a gathering with the IGP and other stakeholders participating in the upcoming demo, he guaranteed them of giving them the maximum security they need for tomorrow's demo. On Wednesday, August 4,…

Reports gathered from Joy News demonstrate that James Oppong-Boanuh who fills in as the Inspector General of Police has purportedly been laid off as COP Dr. George Akuffo Dampare has been delegated as the new IGP. As an update, James Oppong-Boanuh who is a legal counselor and a cop was selected as the Inspector General of Police in 2019. COP Dr. Akuffo Dampare before his new position was the Director-General responsible for Administration at the Service. COP Dr. George Akuffo Dampare has more than 30 years of…

The family of hawker, Joyce Afua Amankwa who was shot dead on Monday June 14 during a bullion van robbery by armed men at Adedenkpo-Jamestown in Accra is disappointed in the police and government. The family of the deceased family have expressed disappointment in the police and government over the manner it has treated the widower and the three children the late Mrs. Amankwa left behind. On July 14, 2021 two non-governmental organizations-Ghana Advocacy Group (GAG) and Aim Ghana in collaboration donated some food…

Latest information picked up by Pinaxnews.com indicates that the previous Inspector General of Police, David Asante-Apeatu has documented a claim against Justice Kwaku Annan of Net 2 Television for defaming him. The suit which was filed by his attorney Nkum Asmah states that, Mr. Annan who has a mainstream show; 'The Seat' on the Net2 TV, through his medium, made some charges against the IGP which have, in addition to other things, brought his name and reputation into disrepute. Segments of the suit express that the…

The youth wing of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) has served notice that it will stage a protest on Tuesday, 6th July 2021. A letter written to the Inspector General of Police, James Oppong-Boanuh, by the party's National Youth Organizer indicated that their protest is too seek justice for everyone killed and brutalized by state-sponsored police/military forces. “The protest will follow these routes: One chapter will start from Madina, the other from the Accra business district, the third from Osu and the last…

Latest report gathered by Pinaxnews.com indicates that James Oppong Boanu who doubles as the Inspector General of Police has at long last tracked and arrested One of the armed robbers who shot and killed a police officer and 2 civilians in the Bullion Van robbery. Affirming the Arrest with pictures to National Newspaper Daily Guide, the Police affirmed that the suspect was captured somewhere in Kyebi in the Eastern Region of Ghana. Report also has it that the Ghana Police Service have mounted some serious security…

On father's day the Ghana Police Service celebrated the Inspector General of Police (IGP) James Oppong-Boanuh on its Facebook handle but many social media users were unhappy about it. A lot of social media users fired the Ghana Police Service for celebrating the IGP hence compelling it to pull down the post. Many of the furious social media users blasted the IGP following the comment he made after the bullion van attack where he said Ghana is not heaven not to record crimes. The level of insults that was thrown at…

The Mobile Money Agents Association of Ghana (MMAAG) has indicated that it will petition the Inspector General of Police (IGP) to help fight robbery attacks on its members. The General Secretary of the association, Evans Otumfuo speaking to Alfred Ocansey called on government to help protect its members from robbery attacks. “We have in a way tried to engage the police, we have sent them a letter close to 4 month now requesting to meet them unfortunately we have not received any feedback as yet. “It is unfortunate but…

Following the recent rise in crime, the Inspector General of Police (IGP) James Oppong Boanuh has said fathers shirking their responsibilities is contributing to high crime rate in the country because children without guidance of their fathers go wayward. The IGP says children from broken homes usually lack proper upbringing especially from their fathers and they end up indulging in social vices which has increased crime in the country. He went on to say that it's not surprising that less attention is given to…