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“It is absolutely unacceptable” – Majority Chief Whip condemns EOCO’s attempted MP arrest

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“It is absolutely unacceptable” – Majority Chief Whip condemns EOCO’s attempted MP arrest

Rockson-Nelson Dafeamekpor, the Majority Chief Whip in Parliament, has condemned the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) attempted arrest of the Manhyia South Member of Parliament, Nana Agyei Baffour Awuah, at the Accra High Court.

The Majority Chief Whip detailed that Article 117 of the 1992 Constitution provides a specific procedure for serving civil or criminal processes on the Speaker, Members of Parliament and the Clerk of Parliament.

Rockson-Nelson Dafeamekpor described the attempted arrest by EOCO as “absolutely unacceptable” for them to seek to arrest a sitting MP without following the procedure he said was established under Article 117.

In a post shared on his X page,  Rockson-Nelson Dafeamekpor wrote, “HON. BAFFOUR & THE ATTEMPTED ARREST BY EOCO WITHIN THE PRECINCTS OF COURT

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1. Article 117 provides a terse procedure as to how the Speaker, MPs and the Clerk to Parliament shall be served with any Civil or Criminal processes.

2. This Constitutional protection applies strictly while the individual is on his/her way to, attending at, or returning from official parliamentary proceedings.

3. However, this provision has been effectively interpretatively enlarged to imply that any arrest of any alleged erring MP or Clerk, etc must first and foremost be channelled through the Speaker of Parliament of Ghana.

4. So far, this is the procedure in force in respect of an arrest of MPs in all cases.

5. It is therefore absolutely unacceptable for EOCO to seek to arrest a sitting Member of Parliament, especially within the precincts of Court, without applying the procedure in force regarding his Article 117 rights.

6. EOCO and other law enforcement agencies must not relate and conduct themselves in a manner that constitutes infra dignitata & affront the powers, image, dignity and the general standing of Parliament of Ghana as a coequal Arm of Government.

7. Where a law provides a procedure for a right to be exercised, it’s only that procedure that must be followed. See the case of Boyefio vrs NTHC.

8. As leaders in Parliament, we would resist any attempt to breach the established protocol & the cordial relationship that exists between Parliament and other institutions of state, including EOCO.

9. As of this moment, Parliament of Ghana is host to the ECOWAS Parliament in a major conference here in Parliament House in Accra. Such seemingly casual cases of procedural improprieties hurt the sterling image of Ghana here and abroad.

10. So therefore, if the Hon. Barffuor-Awuah is alleged to have committed any offence, for which EOCO requires his presence, by all means, let the law speak but let the law follow lawful procedure in Article 117 in doing so. We must all be guided…”

Meanwhile, the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) has disclosed that Manhyia South Member of Parliament, Nana Agyei Baffour Awuah, ignored two invitations issued in February 2026 to assist with an ongoing investigation.

According to EOCO, its invitations were not honoured, prompting the Office to take steps to secure the MP’s attendance in accordance with the law.

EOCO revealed that its officers were acting in the lawful discharge of their responsibilities when they attempted to arrest the MP in connection with the investigation.

In a press statement stated, “The Office had previously invited Hon. Baffour Awuah to assist with the investigation on two occasions in February 2026. The invitations were not honoured”.

EOCO explained that the attempted arrest was one of the lawful steps it had taken to secure his attendance after the earlier invitations were not honoured.

According to EOCO, they have identified two persons who allegedly intervened to facilitate the MP’s departure from the scene and are assessing their conduct for possible further action.

EOCO maintained that being a member of Parliament does not by itself bring an investigation to an end or place an individual beyond the reach of the law.

They further disclosed that the investigation remains active and that it will review the circumstances surrounding the incident, including available video evidence, before determining its next steps.

See the post below:

@ghnow_ EOCO Officials Attempt to Arrest Lawyer Nana Adjei Baffour Awuah at Accra High Court #GHNow #fyp ♬ original sound – GHnow

EOCO to prosecute two for helping Manhyia South MP to flee arrest

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EOCO to prosecute two for helping Manhyia South MP to flee arrest

The Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) has announced plans to take legal action against two individuals after they allegedly aided the Member of Parliament for Manhyia South, Nana Agyei Baffour Awuah, to flee from arrest on Wednesday, 23 September 2026.

According to a press statement issued by EOCO, the conduct of the two suspects, who were captured in a viral social media video actively intervening during the operation, is currently being assessed.

EOCO stressed that appropriate lawful steps would be taken against the two for facilitating the lawmaker’s escape.

Also, EOCO disclosed that the Manhyia South Member of Parliament ignored two invitations issued in February 2026 to assist with an ongoing investigation.

According to EOCO, its invitations were not honoured, prompting the Office to take steps to secure the MP’s attendance in accordance with the law.

EOCO revealed that its officers were acting in the lawful discharge of their responsibilities when they attempted to arrest the MP in connection with the investigation.

Part of a press statement stated, “The Office had previously invited Hon. Baffour Awuah to assist with the investigation on two occasions in February 2026. The invitations were not honoured”.

EOCO explained that the attempted arrest was one of the lawful steps it had taken to secure his attendance after the earlier invitations were not honoured.

They further disclosed that the investigation remains active and that it will review the circumstances surrounding the incident, including available video evidence, before determining its next steps.

Meanwhile, Nana Agyei Baffour Awuah, Manhyia South MP and lawyer for Salomey Baffoe, has broken his silence, defending his decision to flee the Accra High Court following an attempted arrest by officials of EOCO to take him into custody.

According to Nana Agyei Baffour Awuah, the woman claimed to be an EOCO official but failed to provide any evidence to establish her identity.

He disclosed that he offered to drive himself to the EOCO office, but the woman rejected, insisting that he use their vehicle.

Speaking to the press on Wednesday, September 23, Baffour Awuah said, “It became obvious to me that it was one of the recent kidnappings that have been going on, which is sponsored by the state,” he said.

Nana Agyei Baffour Awuah explained that he subsequently decided to drive to safety, citing his responsibility to his constituents, the Minority Caucus, his family and his client, Salomey Baffoe.

“And that is why I had to run. I had to drive to safety. I’ve come to Parliament, and then my colleagues are behind me, and I thank them very much,” he said.

@ghnow_ EOCO Officials Attempt to Arrest Lawyer Nana Adjei Baffour Awuah at Accra High Court #GHNow #fyp ♬ original sound – GHnow
@ghnow_ Watch as EOCO officials reportedly attempt to arrest lawyer Nana Adjei Baffour Awuah, counsel for Nurse Salomey Bafor Awiti, at the Accra High Court. #GHNow #fyp ♬ original sound – GHnow

EOCO invitation to Baffour Awuah dating back to February surfaces amid public backlash

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EOCO invitation to Baffour Awuah dating back to February surfaces amid public backlash

A letter from the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) inviting Manhyia South MP Nana Agyei Baffour Awuah in February has surfaced following the intense public scrutiny over their attempts to arrest the MP on Wednesday, September 23, 2026.

One of EOCO’s letter dated February 10, 2026, summoning senior partner of Sarkodie Baffour Awuah & Partners over alleged financial irregularities at SIC Life Savings & Loans Company Limited

In another letter, written by its Executive Director, Raymond Archer, to MP Baffour Awuah, EOCO acknowledged a supposed letter by the MP which indicated that his confidential letter of invitation had been forwarded to the Clerk of Parliament.

The EOCO boss explained that the invitation was in relation to Baffour Awuah’s private work as a lawyer and there was no need for the involvement of Parliament in the matter.

The letter stated, “We acknowledge receipt of your letter dated 13th February 2026 on the above subject indicating that our confidential letter of invitation has been forwarded to the Clerk of Parliament for his advice.

“Our letter of invitation dated February 10, 2026, referenced E9/92/162/V.3/114, was addressed to the Senior Partner and in his capacity as the Senior Partner. (Copy attached). Therefore, the Office disagrees with forwarding an official letter specifically addressed to a designated officer of a law firm to Parliament,” part of the letter read.

The letter concludes, “Please take note that any correspondence from the Clerk of Parliament on this matter will not be recognised since the Office is not aware of any established protocol or law which prevents the said person from honouring a lawful invitation. Also note that failure to honour this invitation may leave us with no choice than to compel him to appear before the Office. Counting on your cooperation.”

The letter has surfaced after the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) disclosed that Manhyia South Member of Parliament, Nana Agyei Baffour Awuah, ignored two invitations issued in February 2026 to assist with an ongoing investigation.

According to EOCO, its invitations were not honoured, prompting the Office to take steps to secure the MP’s attendance in accordance with the law.

EOCO revealed that its officers were acting in the lawful discharge of their responsibilities when they attempted to arrest the MP in connection with the investigation.

In a press statement stated, “The Office had previously invited Hon. Baffour Awuah to assist with the investigation on two occasions in February 2026. The invitations were not honoured”.

EOCO explained that the attempted arrest was one of the lawful steps it had taken to secure his attendance after the earlier invitations were not honoured.

According to EOCO, they have identified two persons who allegedly intervened to facilitate the MP’s departure from the scene and are assessing their conduct for possible further action.

EOCO maintained that being a member of Parliament does not by itself bring an investigation to an end or place an individual beyond the reach of the law.

They further disclosed that the investigation remains active and that it will review the circumstances surrounding the incident, including available video evidence, before determining its next steps.

See the letters below:

@ghnow_ Watch as EOCO officials reportedly attempt to arrest lawyer Nana Adjei Baffour Awuah, counsel for Nurse Salomey Bafor Awiti, at the Accra High Court. #GHNow #fyp ♬ original sound – GHnow
@ghnow_ EOCO Officials Attempt to Arrest Lawyer Nana Adjei Baffour Awuah at Accra High Court #GHNow #fyp ♬ original sound – GHnow

Mahama concerned about arrests over mere criticism – Dr Callistus Mahama

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Mahama concerned about arrests over mere criticism – Dr Callistus Mahama

Dr Callistus Mahama, the Secretary to the President, has revealed that his boss, President John Dramani Mahama, is concerned about the arrest of people over politically charged commentary.

TV3 report on September 23, 2026, detailed that Dr Callistus Mahama indicated that President Mahama is of the view that the arrests, which he describes as “disproportionate” and regressive.

According to Dr Callistus Mahama, President Mahama thinks the arrests are not only undermining public confidence in state institutions but are also making undeserving people martyrs.

The Secretary to the President is quoted as having said, “The President is particularly concerned that disproportionate arrests over mere criticism or politically charged commentary may be counterproductive, create undeserving martyrs, and undermine public confidence in state institutions”.

Dr Callistus Mahama’s comments come on the back of recent arrests of persons who have been accused by security officials of inciting the public.

Meanwhile, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, the flagbearer of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), has called out President John Mahama, accusing his administration of applying selective justice.

The NPP flagbearer argued that some citizens who insult public officials are allowed to walk free while others are jailed.

According to Dr Bawumia, the difference in how such cases are handled appears to depend on the target of the alleged insults.

He further called for the immediate release of Salomey Bafor Awiti, a nurse and mother of three who has been remanded in prison custody.

The NPP Flagbearer condemned the arrest and remand of the nurse, describing the situation as worrying that the nurse was picked up in the middle of the night by national intelligence officers and subsequently remanded for two weeks.

The NPP flagbearer said he has consistently opposed the use of insults in political discourse and urged political actors and citizens to engage one another respectfully.

He also raised concerns about what he described as the selective application of laws, arguing that similar conduct by different individuals should attract equal treatment.

Dr Bawumia disclosed that when allowed to lead Ghana, intelligence agencies will not be reduced to chasing citizens for insulting the President or anyone.

In a social media post on Friday, September 18, Bawumia wrote, “The story of how a Techiman-based nurse and mother of 3 (including a 4-year-old), Salomey Bafoh Awiti, was picked up in the middle of the night by national intelligence officers and has been remanded for two weeks on suspicion that she is abetting the publication of false news is very worrying to read.

This is not the Ghana we want to build. I can assure Ghanaians that when given the opportunity, our intelligence agencies will not be reduced to chasing citizens for insulting the President or anyone else.

I have always disavowed a politics of insults and will remind all in the political space of the need to be decorous. The ideas we need to transform our nation won’t come from insults. But I also remind the NDC government that any infringement on the right to free speech pushes our democracy backwards. Free speech, as unpalatable as it may be sometimes, is the foundation of our democracy.

Even more worrying is the government’s continuous selective application of our laws. Some citizens can insult and walk freely, and others are jailed because the government doesn’t like the target of their insults.

Please release Salomey Bafoh Awiti and others who have been similarly charged and jailed.

God bless our homeland Ghana and help us to resist oppressors’ rule!”

@ghnow_ EOCO Officials Attempt to Arrest Lawyer Nana Adjei Baffour Awuah at Accra High Court #GHNow #fyp ♬ original sound – GHnow
@ghnow_ Watch as EOCO officials reportedly attempt to arrest lawyer Nana Adjei Baffour Awuah, counsel for Nurse Salomey Bafor Awiti, at the Accra High Court. #GHNow #fyp ♬ original sound – GHnow

‘Ghana must petition Donald Trump to capture Mahama’ – NPP’s Benghazi

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‘Ghana must petition Donald Trump to capture Mahama’ – NPP’s Benghazi

Benjamin Gyewu-Appiah, popularly known as Benghazi, a New Patriotic Party (NPP) communications team member, has said Ghana must petition US President Donald Trump to come and capture President John Mahama.

The NPP communicator argued that Donald Trump must come and capture President Mahama just as he did with Venezuela’s President Maduro.

Speaking on Onua TV, Benjamin Gyewu-Appiah stated, “Venezuela’s President why was he captured?. President Trump says President Maduro, in one year, allowed 2 tonnes of cocaine to pass through Venezuela. As we speak, Maduro is in the US. As for John Mahama, by next week, President Trump must come for him.

So far, 7.3 tonnes have passed through Ghana. Ghana has to petition for US President Donald Trump to come and capture President Mahama and send him away, just as he did to Venezuela’s President Maduro.

Next week we will picket at the US Embassy for them to come and capture him”.

Meanwhile, Henry Nana Boakye, commonly known as Nana B, the National Organiser of the NPP, has alleged that drug lords have established labs in Ghana.

According to Nana B, the NPP’s intelligence gathered suggests drug traffickers have established clandestine laboratories in Ghana which are used to process narcotics for export.

Speaking at a press conference organised by the opposition NPP on Tuesday, September 22, 2026, Henry Nana Boakye stated, “These drug lords, they have established basic laboratories here for processing of illicit drugs and narcotics under the watch of President Mahama”.

“And it appears that he doesn’t care.”

“That is the reason why volumes of drugs traced to Ghana keep surfacing in the folds of ships and the luggage of passengers in Sydney, Dunkirk and Johannesburg,” he said.

He further alleged that some government officials were facilitating the movement of narcotics out of the country.

Nana B also cited the cocaine case involving Nayele Ametefe during the previous Mahama administration.

“Ghanaians have not forgotten the Naa Ayele Ametefe scandal under the first Mahama administration where this drug trafficker was afforded the courtesy of the VVIP wing at the Kotoka International Airport before her arrest at Heathrow with cocaine in her bags,” he said.

“Today, under the second Mahama term, the same pattern has resurfaced. The same process has remained, and it has grown to be much worse,” he said.

“Some within our borders, others involving Ghanaians and Ghana-linked consignments intercepted abroad,” he said.

“This is not an isolated embarrassment; it is a pattern. And patterns demand accountability.”

Also, Henry Nana Boakye, the National Organiser of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), has told President John Dramani Mahama to sack officials over Ghana’s recurrent cocaine busts.

The NPP accused President John Mahama of weak leadership over his handling of recent drug trafficking cases linked to Ghana, demanding the dismissal of officials responsible for alleged failures within the country’s drug interdiction and security chain.

Nana Boakye criticised President Mahama’s decision to convene a meeting at the Jubilee House only to direct security officials to tighten their operations, arguing that the circumstances demanded stronger action, including removing officials responsible for the breaches.

Nana Boakye stated, “They have relaxed on their duties. They must be sacked. Yet the president calls for a meeting. Nothing happens. We voted for leadership, not weak leadership”.

“What His Excellency the President is exhibiting is weak leadership,” he said.

“His Excellency the President spoke tough. He was going to crack the whip today. He cannot crack the whip. He is rather pampering the activities of illicit drugs,” Nana Boakye said.

“Close to about nine officials should have been sacked by now. Yet the President is pampering them,” he said.

Watch the video below:

@ghnow_ EOCO Officials Attempt to Arrest Lawyer Nana Adjei Baffour Awuah at Accra High Court #GHNow #fyp ♬ original sound – GHnow
@ghnow_ Watch as EOCO officials reportedly attempt to arrest lawyer Nana Adjei Baffour Awuah, counsel for Nurse Salomey Bafor Awiti, at the Accra High Court. #GHNow #fyp ♬ original sound – GHnow

Your parliamentary privilege does not halt investigations – EOCO tells MPs

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Your parliamentary privilege does not halt investigations – EOCO tells MPs

The Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) has told members of Parliament (MPs) that their parliamentary privilege does not halt investigations.

EOCO made this clarification after disclosing that the Manhyia South Member of Parliament, Nana Agyei Baffour Awuah, ignored two invitations issued in February 2026 to assist with an ongoing investigation.

According to EOCO, its invitations were not honoured, prompting the Office to take steps to secure the MP’s attendance in accordance with the law.

EOCO revealed that its officers were acting in the lawful discharge of their responsibilities when they attempted to arrest the MP in connection with the investigation.

In a press statement stated, “The Office had previously invited Hon. Baffour Awuah to assist with the investigation on two occasions in February 2026. The invitations were not honoured”.

EOCO explained that the attempted arrest was one of the lawful steps it had taken to secure his attendance after the earlier invitations were not honoured.

According to EOCO, they have identified two persons who allegedly intervened to facilitate the MP’s departure from the scene and are assessing their conduct for possible further action.

EOCO maintained that being a member of Parliament does not by itself bring an investigation to an end or place an individual beyond the reach of the law.

“For the avoidance of doubt, Membership of Parliament does not, by itself, bring an investigation to an end or place an individual beyond the reach of the law,” EOCO said. “At the same time, EOCO will not take any step that is inconsistent with parliamentary privilege or any other protection provided by the Constitution.”

They further disclosed that the investigation remains active and that it will review the circumstances surrounding the incident, including available video evidence, before determining its next steps.

Meanwhile, Nana Agyei Baffour Awuah, Manhyia South MP and lawyer for Salomey Baffoe, has broken his silence defending his decision to flee the Accra High Court following an attempted arrest by officials of EOCO to take him into custody.

According to Nana Agyei Baffour Awuah, the woman claimed to be an EOCO official but failed to provide any evidence to establish her identity.

He disclosed that he offered to drive himself to the EOCO office, but the woman rejected, insisting that he use their vehicle.

Speaking to the press on Wednesday, September 23, Baffour Awuah said, “It became obvious to me that it was one of the recent kidnappings that have been going on, which is sponsored by the state,” he said.

Nana Agyei Baffour Awuah explained that he subsequently decided to drive to safety, citing his responsibility to his constituents, the Minority Caucus, his family and his client, Salomey Baffoe.

“And that is why I had to run. I had to drive to safety. I’ve come to Parliament, and then my colleagues are behind me, and I thank them very much,” he said.

Also, the Minority in Parliament has called on President John Dramani Mahama to rein in his appointees to order.

Alexander Afenyo-Markin, the Minority Leader, criticised what he described as excesses by the government and urged President Mahama to ensure that state institutions operate within the law.

He stated, “Mr President, reflect on your legacy. You are left with almost just 2 years from exiting office. The question is, what would you tell Ghanaians when you are in your quiet moment? Can you proudly say, with the second opportunity you were given by God, you used that chance to transform your country?

“Watch these excesses; enough is enough. Call your appointees to order because this is not the Ghana we want. We are not against accountability, and we always say that. We are not against any state institution going about its lawful duty as enshrined in any enactment or the Constitution. What we are saying is that a state institution must be seen to be doing its work lawfully.”

See the statement below:

@ghnow_ EOCO Officials Attempt to Arrest Lawyer Nana Adjei Baffour Awuah at Accra High Court #GHNow #fyp ♬ original sound – GHnow

‘Attempt to arrest lawyers coming from court totally unprofessional’ – Prof Azar slams EOCO

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‘Attempt to arrest lawyers coming from court totally unprofessional’ – Prof Azar slams EOCO

Prof Stephen Kwaku Asare, popularly known as Kwaku Azar, a US-based legal luminary, has slammed the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) over the attempted arrest of the Member of Parliament (MP) for Manhyia South, Nana Agyei Baffour Awuah.

According to Prof Azar, the attempt to arrest Manhyia South MP on the premises of a court after representing his client was completely wrong.

He described the attempted arrest as not only “unprofessional” but also unprecedented.

In a post shared on Facebook on Wednesday, September 23, 2026, Kwaku Azar stated, “Botched attempt to arrest lawyers coming from court is totally unprofessional and unprecedented”.

He further called on the Attorney General to bring the persons responsible for the arrest to book, saying, “AG must rein in perpetrators.”

Also, the Minority in Parliament has called on President John Dramani Mahama to rein in his appointees to order.

Alexander Afenyo-Markin, the Minority Leader, criticised what he described as excesses by the government and urged President Mahama to ensure that state institutions operate within the law.

He stated, “Mr President, reflect on your legacy. You are left with almost just 2 years from exiting office. The question is, what would you tell Ghanaians when you are in your quiet moment? Can you proudly say, with the second opportunity you were given by God, you used that chance to transform your country?

“Watch these excesses; enough is enough. Call your appointees to order because this is not the Ghana we want. We are not against accountability, and we always say that. We are not against any state institution going about its lawful duty as enshrined in any enactment or the Constitution. What we are saying is that a state institution must be seen to be doing its work lawfully.”

Meanwhile, the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) has disclosed that Manhyia South Member of Parliament, Nana Agyei Baffour Awuah, ignored two invitations issued in February 2026 to assist with an ongoing investigation.

According to EOCO, its invitations were not honoured, prompting the Office to take steps to secure the MP’s attendance in accordance with the law.

EOCO revealed that its officers were acting in the lawful discharge of their responsibilities when they attempted to arrest the MP in connection with the investigation.

In a press statement stated, “The Office had previously invited Hon. Baffour Awuah to assist with the investigation on two occasions in February 2026. The invitations were not honoured”.

EOCO explained that the attempted arrest was one of the lawful steps it had taken to secure his attendance after the earlier invitations were not honoured.

According to EOCO, they have identified two persons who allegedly intervened to facilitate the MP’s departure from the scene and are assessing their conduct for possible further action.

EOCO maintained that being a member of Parliament does not by itself bring an investigation to an end or place an individual beyond the reach of the law.

They further disclosed that the investigation remains active and that it will review the circumstances surrounding the incident, including available video evidence, before determining its next steps.

See the post below:

@ghnow_ EOCO Officials Attempt to Arrest Lawyer Nana Adjei Baffour Awuah at Accra High Court #GHNow #fyp ♬ original sound – GHnow
@ghnow_ Watch as EOCO officials reportedly attempt to arrest lawyer Nana Adjei Baffour Awuah, counsel for Nurse Salomey Bafor Awiti, at the Accra High Court. #GHNow #fyp ♬ original sound – GHnow

Manhyia South MP snubbed two invitations to assist investigation – EOCO

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Manhyia South MP snubbed two invitations to assist investigation – EOCO

The Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) has disclosed that Manhyia South Member of Parliament, Nana Agyei Baffour Awuah, ignored two invitations issued in February 2026 to assist with an ongoing investigation.

According to EOCO, its invitations were not honoured, prompting the Office to take steps to secure the MP’s attendance in accordance with the law.

EOCO revealed that its officers were acting in the lawful discharge of their responsibilities when they attempted to arrest the MP in connection with the investigation.

In a press statement stated, “The Office had previously invited Hon. Baffour Awuah to assist with the investigation on two occasions in February 2026. The invitations were not honoured”.

EOCO explained that the attempted arrest was one of the lawful steps it had taken to secure his attendance after the earlier invitations were not honoured.

According to EOCO, they have identified two persons who allegedly intervened to facilitate the MP’s departure from the scene and are assessing their conduct for possible further action.

EOCO maintained that being a member of Parliament does not by itself bring an investigation to an end or place an individual beyond the reach of the law.

They further disclosed that the investigation remains active and that it will review the circumstances surrounding the incident, including available video evidence, before determining its next steps.

Meanwhile, Nana Agyei Baffour Awuah, Manhyia South MP and lawyer for Salomey Baffoe, has broken his silence defending his decision to flee the Accra High Court following an attempted arrest by officials of EOCO to take him into custody.

According to Nana Agyei Baffour Awuah, the woman claimed to be an EOCO official but failed to provide any evidence to establish her identity.

He disclosed that he offered to drive himself to the EOCO office, but the woman rejected, insisting that he use their vehicle.

Speaking to the press on Wednesday, September 23, Baffour Awuah said, “It became obvious to me that it was one of the recent kidnappings that have been going on, which is sponsored by the state,” he said.

Nana Agyei Baffour Awuah explained that he subsequently decided to drive to safety, citing his responsibility to his constituents, the Minority Caucus, his family and his client, Salomey Baffoe.

“And that is why I had to run. I had to drive to safety. I’ve come to Parliament, and then my colleagues are behind me, and I thank them very much,” he said.

Also, the Minority in Parliament has called on President John Dramani Mahama to rein in his appointees to order.

Alexander Afenyo-Markin, the Minority Leader, criticised what he described as excesses by the government and urged President Mahama to ensure that state institutions operate within the law.

He stated, “Mr President, reflect on your legacy. You are left with almost just 2 years from exiting office. The question is, what would you tell Ghanaians when you are in your quiet moment? Can you proudly say, with the second opportunity you were given by God, you used that chance to transform your country?

“Watch these excesses; enough is enough. Call your appointees to order because this is not the Ghana we want. We are not against accountability, and we always say that. We are not against any state institution going about its lawful duty as enshrined in any enactment or the Constitution. What we are saying is that a state institution must be seen to be doing its work lawfully.”

See the statement below:

@ghnow_ EOCO Officials Attempt to Arrest Lawyer Nana Adjei Baffour Awuah at Accra High Court #GHNow #fyp ♬ original sound – GHnow
@ghnow_ Watch as EOCO officials reportedly attempt to arrest lawyer Nana Adjei Baffour Awuah, counsel for Nurse Salomey Bafor Awiti, at the Accra High Court. #GHNow #fyp ♬ original sound – GHnow

‘It was just yesterday we drove out Akufo-Addo’- Lawyer Kpebu condemns EOCO attempts to arrest MP

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‘It was just yesterday we drove out Akufo-Addo’- Lawyer Kpebu condemns EOCO attempts to arrest MP

Martin Kpebu, a Private legal practitioner, has condemned the attempt by officials of the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) to arrest the Member of Parliament for Manhyia South, Nana Agyei Baffour Awuah.

According to Martin Kpebu, the attempted arrest of Nana Agyei Baffour Awuah is a retrogression in Ghana’s democratic development.

He argued that the incident raises concerns about the potential misuse of state security agencies to intimidate or suppress outspoken lawmakers.

Lawyer Kpebu stressed that no party stays in power forever, warning the NDC government that it was just yesterday Ghanaians drove out Akufo-Addo and the NPP.

Speaking to journalists on Wednesday, September 23, 2026, Martin Kpebu stated, “It’s a retrogression in our quest for a better democracy. It’s a retrogression. My understanding so far is that you would write to the Speaker of Parliament. Then the Speaker would make arrangements to talk to the MP; then they will find a suitable time, etc. Then the MP avails himself”.

“It’s to avoid a situation where a ruling government would try to use the police and other security agencies to clamp down on vociferous opposition MPs. This is our democracy; no party can stay in office forever. So the tables will always turn,” he said.

“So when officialdom is doing these things, they should be careful, very, very careful. It was just yesterday we drove out Akufo-Addo and the NPP because of such matters. NDC comes, and they are repeating the same? They should know how Ghanaians will react,” he added.

Martin Kpebu’s comments follow reports that EOCO officials attempted to arrest the Manhyia South MP at the Accra High Court on Wednesday.

Viral videos surfaced showing a confrontation at the forecourt of the Accra High Court after an Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) officer approached the Member of Parliament for Manhyia South, Nana Agyei Baffour Awuah, in an apparent attempt to arrest him.

The MP claimed that the attempt to arrest him was because he was representing his client in the Ghana Jollof case.

Nana Agyei Baffour Awuah told the woman to move from the front of his car, but she refused, which caused him to push her.

In the viral video shared on X, the situation escalated after the MP allegedly pushed the female EOCO officer away and demanded to see an arrest warrant.

“What shows that you are from EOCO?” the MP was heard asking the officer.

The officer reacted after the MP pushed her away, attempting to push the MP back, while some persons at the scene blocked her from stopping the MP from entering his vehicle.

Nana Agyei Baffour Awuah subsequently drove away from the scene. The EOCO officer was later seen getting into a white pickup vehicle and reportedly following the MP.

Meanwhile, the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) has disclosed that Manhyia South Member of Parliament, Nana Agyei Baffour Awuah, ignored two invitations issued in February 2026 to assist with an ongoing investigation.

According to EOCO, its invitations were not honoured, prompting the Office to take steps to secure the MP’s attendance in accordance with the law.

EOCO revealed that its officers were acting in the lawful discharge of their responsibilities when they attempted to arrest the MP in connection with the investigation.

In a press statement stated, “The Office had previously invited Hon. Baffour Awuah to assist with the investigation on two occasions in February 2026. The invitations were not honoured”.

EOCO explained that the attempted arrest was one of the lawful steps it had taken to secure his attendance after the earlier invitations were not honoured.

According to EOCO, they have identified two persons who allegedly intervened to facilitate the MP’s departure from the scene and are assessing their conduct for possible further action.

EOCO maintained that being a member of Parliament does not by itself bring an investigation to an end or place an individual beyond the reach of the law.

They further disclosed that the investigation remains active and that it will review the circumstances surrounding the incident, including available video evidence, before determining its next steps.

@ghnow_ EOCO Officials Attempt to Arrest Lawyer Nana Adjei Baffour Awuah at Accra High Court #GHNow #fyp ♬ original sound – GHnow
@ghnow_ Watch as EOCO officials reportedly attempt to arrest lawyer Nana Adjei Baffour Awuah, counsel for Nurse Salomey Bafor Awiti, at the Accra High Court. #GHNow #fyp ♬ original sound – GHnow

‘I had to run to save my life’ – Manhyia South MP on escaping EOCO’s attempted arrest

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‘I had to run to save my life’ – Manhyia South MP on escaping EOCO’s attempted arrest

Nana Agyei Baffour Awuah, Manhyia South MP has broken his silence defending his decision to flee the Accra High Court following an attempted arrest by officials of EOCO to take him into custody.

According to Nana Agyei Baffour Awuah, the woman claimed to be an EOCO official but failed to provide any evidence to establish her identity.

He disclosed that he offered to drive himself to the EOCO office, but the woman rejected, insisting that he use their vehicle.

Speaking to the press on Wednesday, September 23, Baffour Awuah said, “It became obvious to me that it was one of the recent kidnappings that have been going on, which is sponsored by the state,” he said.

Nana Agyei Baffour Awuah explained that he subsequently decided to drive to safety, citing his responsibility to his constituents, the Minority Caucus, his family and his client, Salomey Baffoe.

“And that is why I had to run. I had to drive to safety. I’ve come to Parliament, and then my colleagues are behind me, and I thank them very much,” he said.

Also, the Minority in Parliament has called on President John Dramani Mahama to rein in his appointees to order.

Alexander Afenyo-Markin, the Minority Leader, criticised what he described as excesses by the government and urged President Mahama to ensure that state institutions operate within the law.

He stated, “Mr President, reflect on your legacy. You are left with almost just 2 years from exiting office. The question is, what would you tell Ghanaians when you are in your quiet moment? Can you proudly say, with the second opportunity you were given by God, you used that chance to transform your country?

“Watch these excesses; enough is enough. Call your appointees to order because this is not the Ghana we want. We are not against accountability, and we always say that. We are not against any state institution going about its lawful duty as enshrined in any enactment or the Constitution. What we are saying is that a state institution must be seen to be doing its work lawfully.”

Meanwhile, the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) has disclosed that Nana Agyei Baffour Awuah ignored two invitations issued in February 2026 to assist with an ongoing investigation.

According to EOCO, its invitations were not honoured, prompting the Office to take steps to secure the MP’s attendance in accordance with the law.

EOCO revealed that its officers were acting in the lawful discharge of their responsibilities when they attempted to arrest the MP in connection with the investigation.

In a press statement stated, “The Office had previously invited Hon. Baffour Awuah to assist with the investigation on two occasions in February 2026. The invitations were not honoured”.

EOCO explained that the attempted arrest was one of the lawful steps it had taken to secure his attendance after the earlier invitations were not honoured.

According to EOCO, they have identified two persons who allegedly intervened to facilitate the MP’s departure from the scene and are assessing their conduct for possible further action.

EOCO maintained that being a member of Parliament does not by itself bring an investigation to an end or place an individual beyond the reach of the law.

They further disclosed that the investigation remains active and that it will review the circumstances surrounding the incident, including available video evidence, before determining its next steps.

@ghnow_ EOCO Officials Attempt to Arrest Lawyer Nana Adjei Baffour Awuah at Accra High Court #GHNow #fyp ♬ original sound – GHnow
@ghnow_ Watch as EOCO officials reportedly attempt to arrest lawyer Nana Adjei Baffour Awuah, counsel for Nurse Salomey Bafor Awiti, at the Accra High Court. #GHNow #fyp ♬ original sound – GHnow

Arrest Henry Nana Boakye – Bernard Mornah tells National Security

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Arrest Henry Nana Boakye – Bernard Mornah tells National Security

Bernard Mornah, the 2024 presidential candidate of the People’s National Convention (PNC), has called on National Security to arrest aspiring NPP National First Vice Chairman, Henry Nana Boakye, to identify the alleged factories manufacturing cocaine in the country as part of investigations into the matter.

According to Bernard Mornah, the claims by Nana B are serious, adding that he believes Nana B would not have made such claims without evidence to support them.

Speaking on Power FM on September 23, 2026, Bernard Mornah stated, “I believe what Nana B said about having a factory that processes cocaine in Ghana. I believe him, and I believe he is part of it, hence his knowledge of where the factory is.

“If the National Security Coordinator, Abdul Razak Osman, is listening, they should arrest him so he can take them to where the factory is. He should only be made to show them the factory’s location and their activities, and after that, they should free him and protect his identity,” he said.

He warned, “If they don’t arrest Nana B, then it means they are protecting him and establishing the factory, producing and processing cocaine in the country. National Security must act swiftly. If he isn’t part of it, he wouldn’t have made such claims, so they should pick him up for investigations to proceed”.

“If he [Nana B] did not create the factory, he would not have known of its existence,” he added.

Also, Abdul-Fatawu Alhassan, the Member of Parliament for Yendi, has accused Henry Nana Boakye of exploiting the drug-trafficking controversy.

 The Yendi MP alleged that Nana B is exploiting the drug-trafficking controversy as a springboard to boost his campaign ahead of the NPP’s National Delegates Conference.

According to the Yendi MP, Nana Boakye’s allegations of clandestine laboratories in Ghana are a calculated attempt to generate public attention as he campaigns for the position of First Vice Chairman of the NPP.

The Yendi MP argued that if Nana Boakye had credible information about such facilities, he should make the information available to the appropriate security and investigative agencies.

Speaking on Breakfast Daily on Channel One TV on Wednesday, September 23, Abdul-Fatawu Alhassan stated, “I see Nana B trying to use this issue as a springboard. In fact, my candid advice is that he should go and do his campaign and not try to use this cheap means”.

“We will not arrest him tomorrow, and then they will say, ‘Oh, Nana B has been arrested on this cocaine,’ and then his popularity soars, and then he goes to win. He should go and campaign. In fact, if anything at all, if they will even invite him, they should invite him after the elections when obviously he would have lost his position,” he said.

Their comments come on the heels of allegations made by Nana Boakye at an NPP press conference on Tuesday, September 22, where he alleged that drug traffickers had established laboratories in Ghana to process narcotics for export.

According to Nana B, the NPP’s intelligence gathered suggests drug traffickers have established clandestine laboratories in Ghana which are used to process narcotics for export.

Watch the video below:

@ghnow_ Watch as EOCO officials reportedly attempt to arrest lawyer Nana Adjei Baffour Awuah, counsel for Nurse Salomey Bafor Awiti, at the Accra High Court. #GHNow #fyp ♬ original sound – GHnow
@ghnow_ EOCO Officials Attempt to Arrest Lawyer Nana Adjei Baffour Awuah at Accra High Court #GHNow #fyp ♬ original sound – GHnow

Ghana belongs to all of us; it will not belong to any family – Koku Anyidoho

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Ghana belongs to all of us; it will not belong to any family – Koku Anyidoho

Koku Anyidoho, a former NDC Deputy General Secretary, has weighed in on the growing use of insults in the country’s politics, warning those encouraging young people to insult political leaders and spread lies.

According to Koku Anyidoho, Ghana belongs to all Ghanaians and not any particular family or group.

He argued that the growing use of insults in Ghana’s politics is exposing young people to behaviour that could have serious consequences for the country.

Koku Anyidoho noted that political leaders, pastors and traditional leaders are now being subjected to insults.

He further warned those he described as orchestrators of the conduct to be prepared to face the consequences of their actions.

Speaking on OKAY FM, Koku Anyidoho stated, “Those people who brought this into Ghana politics because they wanted power and have gotten it. Look at where it has gotten to now; do you know what our children are being exposed to?”

“Pastors, traditional leaders, the president, the former president, and other leaders are being insulted. How?” he questioned.

Koku Anyidoho added, “Any person who is encouraging the youth to insult people and tell lies in this country should be prepared for the day of judgment, just like how Ahab and Jezebel died [in the Bible]”.

“This thing will end because we know what we are doing in prayer. Ghana will not belong to anybody or any family. It belongs to all of us, and nobody- family or group of people will be allowed to kill this country, especially using scoundrels… This nonsense must stop,” he added.

In related news, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, the flagbearer of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), has condemned the arrest and remand of nurse and mother of three, Salomey Bafoh Awiti.

According to Dr Bawumia, it is worrying that the nurse was picked up in the middle of the night by national intelligence officers and subsequently remanded for two weeks.

The NPP flagbearer said he has consistently opposed the use of insults in political discourse and urged political actors and citizens to engage one another respectfully.

He also raised concerns about what he described as the selective application of laws, arguing that similar conduct by different individuals should attract equal treatment.

Dr Bawumia disclosed that when allowed to lead Ghana, intelligence agencies will not be reduced to chasing citizens for insulting the President or anyone.

In a social media post on Friday, September 18, Bawumia wrote, “The story of how a Techiman-based nurse and mother of 3 (including a 4-year-old), Salomey Bafoh Awiti, was picked up in the middle of the night by national intelligence officers and has been remanded for two weeks on suspicion that she is abetting the publication of false news is very worrying to read.

This is not the Ghana we want to build. I can assure Ghanaians that when given the opportunity, our intelligence agencies will not be reduced to chasing citizens for insulting the President or anyone else.

I have always disavowed a politics of insults and will remind all in the political space of the need to be decorous. The ideas we need to transform our nation won’t come from insults. But I also remind the NDC government that any infringement on the right to free speech pushes our democracy backwards. Free speech, as unpalatable as it may be sometimes, is the foundation of our democracy.

Even more worrying is the government’s continuous selective application of our laws. Some citizens can insult and walk freely, and others are jailed because the government doesn’t like the target of their insults.

Please release Salomey Bafoh Awiti and others who have been similarly charged and jailed.

God bless our homeland Ghana and help us to resist oppressors’ rule!”

Watch the video below:

@ghnow_ EOCO Officials Attempt to Arrest Lawyer Nana Adjei Baffour Awuah at Accra High Court #GHNow #fyp ♬ original sound – GHnow
@ghnow_ Watch as EOCO officials reportedly attempt to arrest lawyer Nana Adjei Baffour Awuah, counsel for Nurse Salomey Bafor Awiti, at the Accra High Court. #GHNow #fyp ♬ original sound – GHnow

NPP’s cocaine hub claim not mere allegation, based on intelligence – MP

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NPP’s cocaine hub claim not mere allegation, based on intelligence – MP

Nana Agyei Baffour, the New Patriotic Party (NPP) Member of Parliament for Manhyia South, has said the party’s claim that there is a cocaine manufacturing hub in Ghana is not a mere allegation, based on intelligence.

According to Nana Agyei Baffour, Ghana is not only a transit point for cocaine smuggling, but there is some level of manufacturing ongoing in the country.

Speaking in an interview on Citi FM on Tuesday, the NPP MP, when asked whether his party’s claim was “theory or a fact”, stated, “Fact based on intelligence.”

“There’s some degree, some level of manufacturing in here… It’s a fact based on intelligence… Don’t underestimate the New Patriotic Party as a major political party. People give us information,” he added.

The NPP legislator added, “It is on this basis that an enquiry is very necessary, because if it is established, like we have been informed by way of our intelligence, that indeed there is a manufacturing hub in this country, then it’s a very serious matter.

“If it is also established that indeed there is an importation, it is also equally a very serious matter,” he said.

When pushed to disclose the location of the hub, Nana Agyei Baffour disclosed that he couldn’t do so publicly.

The MP also refused to state whether the NPP had informed the nation’s security apparatus about its intelligence.

It will be recalled that Nana Boakye at an NPP press conference on Tuesday, September 22, where he alleged that drug traffickers had established laboratories in Ghana to process narcotics for export.

According to Nana B, the NPP’s intelligence gathered suggests drug traffickers have established clandestine laboratories in Ghana which are used to process narcotics for export.

Speaking at a press conference organised by the opposition NPP on Tuesday, September 22, 2026, Henry Nana Boakye stated, “These drug lords, they have established basic laboratories here for processing of illicit drugs and narcotics under the watch of President Mahama”.

“And it appears that he doesn’t care.”

“That is the reason why volumes of drugs traced to Ghana keep surfacing in the folds of ships and the luggage of passengers in Sydney, Dunkirk and Johannesburg,” he said.

He further alleged that some government officials were facilitating the movement of narcotics out of the country.

Meanwhile, Bernard Mornah, the 2024 presidential candidate of the People’s National Convention (PNC), has called on National Security to arrest aspiring NPP National First Vice Chairman, Henry Nana Boakye, to identify the alleged factories manufacturing cocaine in the country as part of investigations into the matter.

According to Bernard Mornah, the claims by Nana B are serious, adding that he believes Nana B would not have made such claims without evidence to support them.

Speaking on Power FM on September 23, 2026, Bernard Mornah stated, “I believe what Nana B said about having a factory that processes cocaine in Ghana. I believe him, and I believe he is part of it, hence his knowledge of where the factory is.

“If the National Security Coordinator, Abdul Razak Osman, is listening, they should arrest him so he can take them to where the factory is. He should only be made to show them the factory’s location and their activities, and after that, they should free him and protect his identity,” he said.

He warned, “If they don’t arrest Nana B, then it means they are protecting him and establishing the factory, producing and processing cocaine in the country. National Security must act swiftly. If he isn’t part of it, he wouldn’t have made such claims, so they should pick him up for investigations to proceed”.

“If he [Nana B] did not create the factory, he would not have known of its existence,” he added.

@ghnow_ Watch as EOCO officials reportedly attempt to arrest lawyer Nana Adjei Baffour Awuah, counsel for Nurse Salomey Bafor Awiti, at the Accra High Court. #GHNow #fyp ♬ original sound – GHnow
@ghnow_ EOCO Officials Attempt to Arrest Lawyer Nana Adjei Baffour Awuah at Accra High Court #GHNow #fyp ♬ original sound – GHnow

Watch NPP MP fight EOCO officer after attempt to arrest him

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Watch NPP MP fight EOCO officer after attempt to arrest him

A video has surfaced showing a confrontation at the forecourt of the Accra High Court after an Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) officer approached the Member of Parliament for Manhyia South, Nana Agyei Baffour Awuah, in an apparent attempt to arrest him.

The MP claimed that the attempt to arrest him was because he was representing his client in the Ghana Jollof case.

Nana Agyei Baffour Awuah told the woman to move from the front of his car, but she refused, which caused him to push her.

In the viral video shared on X, the situation escalated after the MP allegedly pushed the female EOCO officer away and demanded to see an arrest warrant.

“What shows that you are from EOCO?” the MP was heard asking the officer.

The officer reacted after the MP pushed her away, attempting to push the MP back, while some persons at the scene blocked her from stopping the MP from entering his vehicle.

Nana Agyei Baffour Awuah subsequently drove away from the scene. The EOCO officer was later seen getting into a white pickup vehicle and reportedly following the MP.

Meanwhile, it is not clear why EOCO was attempting to take the MP into custody.

Some netizens reacting to the video stated, “Which kind of malpractice is this? Yes, let’s blame the police service, and yes, let’s blame the government. They’re the state actors.

Maybe all the circumstances aren’t clear, but an MP is a legislator and an authority of the state.

Communicate the reason for the arrest.

Communicate to him the right to a lawyer of his choice.

Summon him to the police station.

Is he someone who will run into hiding for you to accost him at court premises?

This is how they will be arresting when power changes hands.

Even under the constitution, parliamentarians enjoy immunity from being served with civil court processes whilst on their way to parliament or from parliament or whilst performing their legal duties.

This is an unnecessary show of force”.

A netizen added, He nearly run over the lady, that is dangerous driving and endangering the public @GhPoliceService.

Is that how an MP should behave even if he disagrees with the arrest?”.

One X user added, “Sometimes I just don’t understand some of these personnel. What happened to following due process?”.

An X user argued, “For a sitting MP to be arrested, law enforcement agencies must respect procedural parliamentary immunities by securing a certificate from the Speaker of parliament. This Rambo-style of arrest is deeply troubling and must be condemned”.

One final X user added, “@EOCOghana. Raymond Archer, you people are failing the country.

If an EOCO officer approaches an MP to arrest him at the forecourt of the High Court, the public deserves to know the legal basis for that arrest. Was there a warrant? If yes, why was it not produced when demanded?

And what was the thinking behind the confrontation in the first place? What if that lady had been rammed by the car? Would we then be explaining why a preventable incident happened?

Law enforcement must operate within the law and with proper regard for public safety. We need answers, not explanations after the damage is done. Raymond Archer, you gotta come out and explain this Nonsense! Total BS and unnecessary!”

Watch the video below:

@ghnow_ Watch as EOCO officials reportedly attempt to arrest lawyer Nana Adjei Baffour Awuah, counsel for Nurse Salomey Bafor Awiti, at the Accra High Court. #GHNow #fyp ♬ original sound – GHnow
@ghnow_ EOCO Officials Attempt to Arrest Lawyer Nana Adjei Baffour Awuah at Accra High Court #GHNow #fyp ♬ original sound – GHnow

‘False and misleading’ – Ghana Maritime Authority rubbish Miracles Aboagye’s allegations

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‘False and misleading’ – Ghana Maritime Authority rubbish Miracles Aboagye’s allegations

The Ghana Maritime Authority (GMA) has rejected claims by Dennis Miracles Aboagye on TV3’s Daily Brief and Joy FM’s Newsnite programmes on Tuesday, September 22, 2026, that vessels operating in Ghana’s waters are not being monitored.

The GMA says its vessel monitoring system is fully operational and that it maintains 24-hour surveillance of Ghana’s maritime domain.

The GMA described the claims by Dennis Miracles Aboagye as false and misleading.

According to the GMA, its maritime domain awareness tools remain in use to continuously monitor vessels within Ghana’s maritime jurisdiction.

They further disclosed that its surveillance system also supports the monitoring and protection of offshore oil and gas facilities, pipelines and submarine cables.

GMA stressed that it uses standard operating procedures to track vessels and verify their identities and compliance.

They further urged the public to disregard the claims, adding that the public should rely on official communications from the Authority regarding vessel monitoring and maritime surveillance.

In a statement, the Ghana Maritime Authority (GMA) stated, “The Ghana Maritime Authority (GMA) has taken note of statements made by Mr Dennis Miracle Aboagye on TV3’s Daily Brief and Joy FM’s Newsnite programmes on Tuesday, September 22, 2026, claiming that the Authority’s vessel monitoring system is ineffective and that vessels sailing within Ghana’s waters are not monitored by the Authority,

The GMA categorically refutes these claims. They are false, misleading, and do not reflect the operational reality of maritime surveillance in Ghana. The Authority’s surveillance system for monitoring vessels within Ghana’s maritime jurisdiction is operational.

The Authority continues to use its maritime domain awareness tools to monitor vessels and maintains 24-hour surveillance and monitoring of vessels in Ghana’s maritime domain. The system is also used for monitoring and protecting offshore oil and gas facilities, pipelines and submarine cables.

The GMA uses standard operating procedures to track vessels, verify identity and compliance, and support safety, security, and environmental protection within Ghana’s maritime domain. The suggestion that vessels in Ghana’s waters are not monitored is therefore untrue.

The GMA remains committed to continuous surveillance and the protection of Ghana’s maritime interests. We urge the public to disregard the claim and to rely on official communications from the Authority”.

In other news, Henry Nana Boakye, commonly known as Nana B, the National Organiser of the NPP, has alleged that drug lords have established labs in Ghana.

According to Nana B, the NPP’s intelligence gathered suggests drug traffickers have established clandestine laboratories in Ghana which are used to process narcotics for export.

Speaking at a press conference organised by the opposition NPP on Tuesday, September 22, 2026, Henry Nana Boakye stated, “These drug lords, they have established basic laboratories here for processing of illicit drugs and narcotics under the watch of President Mahama”.

“And it appears that he doesn’t care.”

“That is the reason why volumes of drugs traced to Ghana keep surfacing in the folds of ships and the luggage of passengers in Sydney, Dunkirk and Johannesburg,” he said.

He further alleged that some government officials were facilitating the movement of narcotics out of the country.

Nana B also cited the cocaine case involving Nayele Ametefe during the previous Mahama administration.

“Ghanaians have not forgotten the Naa Ayele Ametefe scandal under the first Mahama administration where this drug trafficker was afforded the courtesy of the VVIP wing at the Kotoka International Airport before her arrest at Heathrow with cocaine in her bags,” he said.

“Today, under the second Mahama term, the same pattern has resurfaced. The same process has remained, and it has grown to be much worse,” he said.

“Some within our borders, others involving Ghanaians and Ghana-linked consignments intercepted abroad,” he said.

“This is not an isolated embarrassment; it is a pattern. And patterns demand accountability.”

See the statement below:

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@ghnow_ NPP National Organiser Nana B has accused the John Mahama administration of turning Ghana into a “drug coast” amid concerns over drug-related issues in the country. #GHnow #fyp ♬ original sound – GHnow
@ghnow_ NPP National Organiser Nana B claims Ghana has become a major transit point for drugs, raising concerns over the country’s growing drug-related challenges. #GHnow #fyp ♬ original sound – GHnow

Nana B exploiting drug-trafficking hullabaloo to boost his campaign – Yendi MP

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Nana B exploiting drug-trafficking hullabaloo to boost his campaign – Yendi MP

Abdul-Fatawu Alhassan, the Member of Parliament for Yendi, has accused the National Organiser of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Henry Nana Boakye, popularly known as Nana B, of exploiting drug-trafficking controversy.

 The Yendi MP alleged that Nana B is exploiting the drug-trafficking controversy as a springboard to boost his campaign ahead of the NPP’s National Delegates Conference.

According to the Yendi MP, Nana Boakye’s allegations of clandestine laboratories in Ghana are a calculated attempt to generate public attention as he campaigns for the position of First Vice Chairman of the NPP.

The Yendi MP argued that if Nana Boakye had credible information about such facilities, he should make the information available to the appropriate security and investigative agencies.

Speaking on Breakfast Daily on Channel One TV on Wednesday, September 23, Abdul-Fatawu Alhassan stated, “I see Nana B trying to use this issue as a springboard. In fact, my candid advice is that he should go and do his campaign and not try to use this cheap means”.

“We will not arrest him tomorrow, and then they will say, ‘Oh, Nana B has been arrested on this cocaine,’ and then his popularity soars, and then he goes to win. He should go and campaign. In fact, if anything at all, if they will even invite him, they should invite him after the elections when obviously he would have lost his position,” he said.

The Yendi MP’s comments come on the heels of allegations made by Nana Boakye at an NPP press conference on Tuesday, September 22, where he alleged that drug traffickers had established laboratories in Ghana to process narcotics for export.

According to Nana B, the NPP’s intelligence gathered suggests drug traffickers have established clandestine laboratories in Ghana which are used to process narcotics for export.

Speaking at a press conference organised by the opposition NPP on Tuesday, September 22, 2026, Henry Nana Boakye stated, “These drug lords, they have established basic laboratories here for processing of illicit drugs and narcotics under the watch of President Mahama”.

“And it appears that he doesn’t care.”

“That is the reason why volumes of drugs traced to Ghana keep surfacing in the folds of ships and the luggage of passengers in Sydney, Dunkirk and Johannesburg,” he said.

He further alleged that some government officials were facilitating the movement of narcotics out of the country.

Nana B also cited the cocaine case involving Nayele Ametefe during the previous Mahama administration.

“Ghanaians have not forgotten the Naa Ayele Ametefe scandal under the first Mahama administration where this drug trafficker was afforded the courtesy of the VVIP wing at the Kotoka International Airport before her arrest at Heathrow with cocaine in her bags,” he said.

“Today, under the second Mahama term, the same pattern has resurfaced. The same process has remained, and it has grown to be much worse,” he said.

“Some within our borders, others involving Ghanaians and Ghana-linked consignments intercepted abroad,” he said.

“This is not an isolated embarrassment; it is a pattern. And patterns demand accountability.”

@ghnow_ NPP National Organiser Nana B has called for the removal of the heads of Ghana’s security agencies over concerns surrounding drug-related activities in the country. #GHnow #fyp ♬ original sound – GHnow
@ghnow_ NPP National Organiser Nana B has criticised President John Mahama over concerns about drug trafficking, saying: “You promised Ghanaians a 24-hour economy; you didn’t promise 24-hour drug trafficking.” #GHnow #fyp ♬ original sound – GHnow

“This is an ashawo hotel” – Bono Tourism Director says as he storms Sunyani lodge to shut it down

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“This is an ashawo hotel” – Bono Tourism Director says as he storms Sunyani lodge to shut it down

A video has surfaced of the Bono Regional Director of the Ghana Tourism Authority storming several hotels in Sunyani for allegedly operating without the required licence.

In the viral video, the Director led officials to the facility, revealing that the lodge had been operating without the documents required to run a tourism-related business.

The Tourism Director described the facility as a place where people mainly go to have sexual encounters.

The Director disclosed that the facilities did not have the required documents despite several attempts by officials to get the operators to produce them.

Speaking in the viral video, he stated, “This is not a proper hotel. This is an ashawo hotel. It’s called a brothel. We don’t call them hotels. We call them brothels, where people only just come to sleep with women”.

“I’m working for the government, and that’s where I pick my salary. If the government asks me to work, I’ll do it. So, the government said I should close it down. I have closed it down. This time, we have to process you for court,” he added.

“Lock the house… she is an NPP women organiser. Anytime we come here, she will engage us in plenty of talk since the NPP era. Look at the unit. For a very long time, you have been operating. If you don’t have a document… get a police report, get a fire report. These are documents we need,” he ordered.

Also, the Director during the operation found some young women lodging there, including used condoms scattered around.

Meanwhile, the facility owner had claimed that there were no occupants; however, officials found belongings of people in some of the rooms.

In other news, the Acting Commissioner of the Rent Control Department, Frederick Opoku, has called out the Finance Minister, Dr Cassiel Ato Forson, raising concerns over what he describes as severe underfunding of the Department.

Frederick Opoku warned that its operations across the country are being hampered by inadequate financial resources.

The Rent Control Boss fumed, arguing that the Rent Control Department plays a critical role in addressing housing-related concerns and protecting the interests of tenants and landlords but is underfunded.

Frederick Opoku further disclosed that Rent Control funding for an entire year is GH¢120,000 for the entire country, a situation he said was insufficient to support the Department’s operations.

He appealed to the Finance Minister to review the Department’s allocation and provide adequate resources to enable it to operate effectively.

Speaking on Adom FM, Frederick Opoku questioned how the Department is expected to effectively discharge its mandate with such inadequate funding, saying, “Can you imagine, how do I sit in Rent Control and you come and give me quarter funding of GHC60,000 for sixty-six offices? Let’s be frank, GH¢60,000 to run Rent Control for three months? What’s the meaning of this? The Finance Minister and all of them should listen to this and act on it”.

This is the heart of the people, so you cannot be putting money in other places where you do not care where your people sleep. You give me first quarter, second quarter, third quarter GH¢120,000 for the whole year. How do you expect rent control to function?”

Watch the videos below:

@ghnow_ NPP National Organiser Nana B has called for the removal of the heads of Ghana’s security agencies over concerns surrounding drug-related activities in the country. #GHnow #fyp ♬ original sound – GHnow
@ghnow_ Breaking News: Three suspects have been apprehended. #GHNow #missingperson #fyp ♬ original sound – ADAAMAINA

‘I do not know him’ – Mahama disowns Kevin Taylor  

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‘I do not know him’ – Mahama disowns Kevin Taylor  

President John Dramani Mahama has said he does not know and has never spoken to controversial media personality Kevin Taylor.

According to Mahama, Kevin Taylor once appeared on his show displaying an NPP party card but has since turned against the party.

President Mahama made this known while discussing some controversial media personalities, including Captain Smart, Kelvin Taylor, Avraham Ben Moshe and others, noted for their harsh words at a breakfast meeting.

Speaking in a video, President Mahama, stated, “Captain Smart has insulted me so many times, but because today things are not going well, he has given me my stone. He is not a member of the NDC.

Because things are not going well, it has also affected him. He is somebody I can call because he is a journalist to tone down the insults.

He further added, “Kevin Taylor was an NPP member; he even showed his party card on his programme, but he is now firing the NPP, and he has added some pastors. I do not know him, and I have not spoken to him before.

Avraham Ben Moshe: I don’t know him; he is not a member of the NDC; he has his own mind”.

In recent times, Samson Lardy, a renowned legal practitioner and journalist, has clashed with the National Democratic Congress (NDC) Member of Parliament for Akwatia, Bernard Bediako Baidoo, over controversial media personality Kevin Taylor.

 The clash follows Bernard Bediako, during a panel discussion on the programme, trying to discriminate between the commentary made by media personality Kevin Taylor and Ghana Jollof.

The Akwatia MP claimed that Kevin Taylor only insults personalities, but Samson Lardy rebutted his defence, arguing that the US-based media personality is worse.

According to Samson Lardy, Ghanaians are not daft when they alleged that the NDC sponsors Kevin Taylor.

He further cited when Kevin Taylor came into Ghana and was never arrested after insulting numerous personalities but was given VIP treatment.

Samson Lardy stated, “Kevin Taylor does more than insult. You see, you people, let’s call a spade a spade. When he calls the IGP and the CID boss, when he calls them criminals and calls them people who are corrupt? Is that an insult?

“When he came into this country, did they not know where to find him? Did they arrest him? That’s what the people are asking you. Did they arrest him?… He was policed, walked into the Supreme Court, and walked out free, and he’s jubilating around the place,” he fumed.

He added, “People are not daft too. People are saying that was so arranged. Otherwise, it would not even be in the country. All right. People are making connections.”

Bernard Bediako, however, argued that even though he disagrees with the commentary of Kevin Taylor, it is wrong for people to use him as justification not to punish others.

According to him, the fact that Kevin Taylor was not arrested for the wrongs people are saying he has done does not mean that nobody should be arrested if they act the same way or worse.

“So if 1000 people are arrested in connection with 20(sic), you keep mentioning Kelvin. Kelvin. Kelvin,” Bernard Bediako argued.

Samson Lardy reacted, saying, “He’s doing worse, and you people are watching, and people know that you sponsor… now the police have found sponsors of Ghana Jollof. When the person is sponsored by the people, nobody cares”.

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“Captain Smart has insulted and vilified me; he’s not one of us” – Mahama in an old video

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“Captain Smart has insulted and vilified me; he’s not one of us” – Mahama in an old video

President John Dramani Mahama, in a resurfaced old video, said media personality Blessed Godsbrain Smart, popularly known as Captain Smart, was not a member of the National Democratic Congress (NDC).

According to Mahama, Captain Smart had on several occasions insulted him but later acknowledged his efforts when things began to deteriorate under the Akufo-Addo administration.

Speaking in the resurfaced video, President Mahama stated, “Captain Smart has insulted me so many times, but because today things are not going well, he has given me my stone. He is not a member of the NDC.

Because things are not going well, it has also affected him. He is somebody I can call because he is a journalist to tone down the insults.

He further added, “Kevin Taylor was an NPP member; he even showed his party card on his programme, but he is now firing the NPP, and he has added some pastors. I do not know him, and I have not spoken to him before.

Avraham Ben Moshe: I don’t know him; he is not a member of the NDC; he has his own mind”.

The resurfaced comments come amid Captain Smart’s current bid to contest the Gomoa West parliamentary seat on the NDC ticket.

The Gomoa West NDC Constituency Executive Committee had earlier said its records did not recognise him as a registered member, although Captain Smart has disputed that position.

In related news, Prophet Kwabena Okumdom, a renowned Ghanaian seer, has told Captain Smart that the National Democratic Congress (NDC) will show him a showdown.

According to the Prophet, Captain Smart should reconsider spending heavily on his campaign, urging him to save his money instead because he is going to lose the election.

The Prophet claimed it is not yet time for Captain Smart to enter Parliament.

He detailed that the National Democratic Congress (NDC), under whose ticket Captain Smart intends to contest, will give him a “showdown” during the party’s internal contest.

According to him, the fallout from the contest would eventually lead Captain Smart to contest the parliamentary election as an independent candidate, which will result in him splitting the NDC’s votes and ultimately hand the parliamentary seat to the New Patriotic Party (NPP).

Speaking on Asempa FM, Prophet Okumdom stated, “This is not the time for Captain Smart to become a Member of Parliament. He will lose the election, so instead of spending money on the campaign, he should save it because, at all costs, he will lose the election. In the realm of the spirit, I see the NDC giving him a showdown. After that, he will contest as an independent candidate, which will split the NDC votes and ultimately hand the seat to the NPP”.

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National Security arrests 16, seizes millions in a major counterfeit currency bust in Accra

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National Security arrests 16, seizes millions in a major counterfeit currency bust in Accra

The National Security Council Secretariat (NSCS) has led a special operation with other state security and intelligence agencies to dismantle a high-level transnational syndicate operating a large-scale counterfeit currency printing operation in the Greater Accra Region.

In a statement issued on Tuesday, September 22, the NCSC disclosed that the operation was carried out between 12th June 2026 and 24th July 2026, led to the arrest of sixteen principal suspects across four printing hubs and the seizure of over $540,000, GH¢196,000 and CFA 60, 000 of ready-to-use counterfeit denominations.

Unprinted currency coupons also recovered from the sites include over $5.2 million, over GH¢19.5 million, and over CFA 623 million.

According to the NCSC, the 16 arrested suspects, together with physical and digital exhibits, have been transferred to the Bureau of National Intelligence (BNI) for forensic examination and further legal processes.

They further disclosed that dockets had been completed and submitted to the Office of the Attorney-General and Ministry of Justice, with prosecution proceedings ongoing at the Accra High Court, General Jurisdiction.

Meanwhile, the NCSC has revealed that one Rev Emmanuel Boakye-Danquah, a Ghanaian pastor, is on the run after allegedly turning his church, the Holy Ghost Fire Hour Ministry International in Klagon, into a counterfeit printing hub.

According to the National Security Council Secretariat (NSCS), Rev Emmanuel Boakye-Danquah is wanted in connection with an alleged counterfeit currency operation uncovered at his church.

The National Security Council Secretariat identified Rev Emmanuel Boakye Danquah’s church as the location where a substantial quantity of counterfeit production coupons and equipment was discovered following a National Security-led investigation into the operations of a transnational counterfeiting syndicate.

The NSCS disclosed that its investigators initially raided an office facility at Lashibi and Klagon, where five suspects were arrested, and printing equipment was recovered.

They further disclosed that intelligence subsequently led security operatives to the headquarters of the religious facility at Klagon, and the operation resulted in the seizure of a printing machine and two operational vehicles.

A search of the church premises reportedly revealed that the administrative offices and residential quarters were being used as a major production and storage facility.

Authorities reportedly seized over US$5.2 million, CFA 623 million and GH¢7.1 million in counterfeit coupons yet to be processed and printed.

In the meantime, the pastor is being sought as part of a wider investigation into alleged criminal networks involved in the large-scale printing, possession and distribution of counterfeit Ghanaian and foreign currencies.

Also, a fetish priest, Nana Nyarko Derrick Dapaah, has been arrested by national security operatives after a counterfeit printing hub was discovered at his shrine in Amuzu, Kasoa.

During the raid on his base, operatives recovered one(1) printing machine, fake gold bars, five(5) mobile devices, US$477,500, GH¢195,990 and CFA60,000 in counterfeit notes ready to be spent.

The NSCS have disclosed that intelligence gathered during the nationwide crackdown indicated that some of the syndicates allegedly exploited churches and administrative premises of religious organisations as cover for their activities.

They further noted that such premises allegedly provided a level of concealment for printing equipment and counterfeit materials while reducing suspicion around activities taking place there.

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@ghnow_ NPP National Organiser Nana B has called for the removal of the heads of Ghana’s security agencies over concerns surrounding drug-related activities in the country. #GHnow #fyp ♬ original sound – GHnow
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Pastor on the run after allegedly turning his church into counterfeit printing hub

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Pastor on the run after allegedly turning his church into counterfeit printing hub

Rev Emmanuel Boakye-Danquah, a Ghanaian pastor, is on the run after allegedly turning his church, the Holy Ghost Fire Hour Ministry International in Klagon, into a counterfeit printing hub.

According to the National Security Council Secretariat (NSCS), Rev Emmanuel Boakye-Danquah is wanted in connection with an alleged counterfeit currency operation uncovered at his church.

The National Security Council Secretariat identified Rev Emmanuel Boakye Danquah’s church as the location where a substantial quantity of counterfeit production coupons and equipment was discovered following a National Security-led investigation into the operations of a transnational counterfeiting syndicate.

The NSCS disclosed that its investigators initially raided an office facility at Lashibi and Klagon, where five suspects were arrested, and printing equipment was recovered.

They further disclosed that intelligence subsequently led security operatives to the headquarters of the religious facility at Klagon, and the operation resulted in the seizure of a printing machine and two operational vehicles.

A search of the church premises reportedly revealed that the administrative offices and residential quarters were being used as a major production and storage facility.

Authorities reportedly seized over US$5.2 million, CFA 623 million and GH¢7.1 million in counterfeit coupons yet to be processed and printed.

In the meantime, the pastor is being sought as part of a wider investigation into alleged criminal networks involved in the large-scale printing, possession and distribution of counterfeit Ghanaian and foreign currencies.

Also, a fetish priest, Nana Nyarko Derrick Dapaah, has been arrested by national security operatives after a counterfeit printing hub was discovered at his shrine in Amuzu, Kasoa.

During the raid on his base, operatives recovered one(1) printing machine, fake gold bars, five(5) mobile devices, US$477,500, GH¢195,990 and CFA60,000 in counterfeit notes ready to be spent.

Meanwhile, the NSCS have disclosed that intelligence gathered during the nationwide crackdown indicated that some of the syndicates allegedly exploited churches and administrative premises of religious organisations as cover for their activities.

They further noted that such premises allegedly provided a level of concealment for printing equipment and counterfeit materials while reducing suspicion around activities taking place there.

The NSCS crackdown was conducted between June 12 and July 24, 2026, and involved six coordinated raids across the Greater Accra Region and surrounding districts.

The NSCS operations resulted in the arrest of 16 suspects and the seizure of four counterfeit currency printing machines, six vehicles and two motorcycles.

The agency added that investigations had been completed and case dockets submitted to the Office of the Attorney-General and Ministry of Justice, with prosecution proceedings ongoing at the Accra High Court, General Jurisdiction.

Some netizens reacting to the developments stated, “Until we open our eyes in this country about the rate at which some pastors build their churches at a faster rate, we wouldn’t understand how money laundering works. These people use beauty spas, restaurants, churches and accessories businesses to wash this money”.

An X user added, “I posted it here sometime ago that most of the churches in Ghana are into money laundering. I said that most so-called men of God are into organised crimes. You know what? The church is the safest place to organise a crime because they are not checked. You haven’t seen anything”.

One last netizen added, “For false Christs and false prophets will arise and will perform great signs and wonders so as to mislead, if possible, even the chosen ones. Look! I have forewarned you”.

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@ghnow_ NPP National Organiser Nana B has called for the removal of the heads of Ghana’s security agencies over concerns surrounding drug-related activities in the country. #GHnow #fyp ♬ original sound – GHnow

NPP members behind cocaine-related activities – Mustapha Gbande claims  

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NPP members behind cocaine-related activities – Mustapha Gbande claims  

Mustapha Gbande, the Deputy General Secretary of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), has said he is suspicious that some members of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) could be involved in connections to the recent illegal drug activities.

According to Mustapha Gbande, an illegal drug bust is a concern for every Ghanaian. Adding that anyone involved is an enemy of the state.

He, however, noted that the Presidency had initiated steps to tighten security at Ghana’s borders and identify officials who may have enabled drug-related activities.

Speaking on Asempa FM on September 22, 2026, Gbande stated, “The illegal drug bust is a matter of concern for every Ghanaian. Anyone involved is an enemy of the state. It is a national concern”.

“My biggest consolation is that we have a President who is willing to deal with issues carefully and properly, not in a rush. Mahama wants to understand the problem,” he said.

Gbande further questioned the NPP’s reported plans to organise protests over the drug bust.

He argued that the matter should be left to the appropriate institutions to investigate rather than being turned into a political campaign.

He added, “The responsibility is a national one. It is not about press conferences. The NPP should understand that this is a national concern”.

“If the NPP wants to be on the street, I am beginning to suspect that it is some of their members that may have done it,” he alleged.

“This is a country of rules. Mahama is not a knee-jerk President. We are not solving this to please the NPP,” he added.

His comment follows Henry Nana Boakye, commonly known as Nana B, the National Organiser of the NPP has alleged that drug lords have established labs in Ghana.

According to Nana B, the NPP’s intelligence gathered suggests drug traffickers have established clandestine laboratories in Ghana which are used to process narcotics for export.

Speaking at a press conference organised by the opposition NPP on Tuesday, September 22, 2026, Henry Nana Boakye stated, “These drug lords, they have established basic laboratories here for processing of illicit drugs and narcotics under the watch of President Mahama”.

“And it appears that he doesn’t care.”

“That is the reason why volumes of drugs traced to Ghana keep surfacing in the folds of ships and the luggage of passengers in Sydney, Dunkirk and Johannesburg,” he said.

He further alleged that some government officials were facilitating the movement of narcotics out of the country.

Nana B also cited the cocaine case involving Nayele Ametefe during the previous Mahama administration.

“Ghanaians have not forgotten the Naa Ayele Ametefe scandal under the first Mahama administration where this drug trafficker was afforded the courtesy of the VVIP wing at the Kotoka International Airport before her arrest at Heathrow with cocaine in her bags,” he said.

“Today, under the second Mahama term, the same pattern has resurfaced. The same process has remained, and it has grown to be much worse,” he said.

“Some within our borders, others involving Ghanaians and Ghana-linked consignments intercepted abroad,” he said.

“This is not an isolated embarrassment; it is a pattern. And patterns demand accountability.”

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@ghnow_ NPP National Organiser Nana B has called for the removal of the heads of Ghana’s security agencies over concerns surrounding drug-related activities in the country. #GHnow #fyp ♬ original sound – GHnow
@ghnow_ NPP National Organiser Nana B has called for the removal of the heads of Ghana’s security agencies over concerns surrounding drug-related activities in the country. #GHnow #fyp ♬ original sound – GHnow

How Asante Akyem North MP allegedly moved millions linked to romance scams – Details

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How Asante Akyem North MP allegedly moved millions linked to romance scams – Details

US court documents have emerged detailing allegations that Asante Akyem North MP Ohene Kwame Frimpong was involved in bank fraud and money laundering linked to romance scams.

It will be recalled that the Asante Akyem North MP was dramatically arrested by Dutch security officials at Schiphol Airport in Amsterdam shortly after a KLM flight from Accra landed in the Netherlands.

Sources revealed that a team of Dutch security officials subsequently boarded the aircraft and proceeded directly to the Business Class section where the Asante Akyem North MP was seated with another senior government official travelling on the same flight.

The Dutch security officials reportedly identified the MP, read him his rights, and placed him in handcuffs before escorting him off the aircraft into a waiting security van.

The Majority Chief Whip, Rockson-Nelson Dafeamekpor, later disclosed that Ohene Kwame Frimpong is under investigation over alleged fraud and money laundering offences.

According to an 18-count indictment, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) began investigating Frimpong in 2019.

The indictment alleges that the Asante Akyem North MP  worked with Shadrack Yaw Gyasi, Martin Misinu and other co-conspirators to defraud several victims identified as Victims A, B, C, D, E and F.

The documents allege that the victims were targeted through romance scams, with some described as individuals who could potentially testify in court.

According to the indictment, Frimpong opened a bank account at GLCU on July 21, 2020, in the name of New Grace Restaurants, a Chicago restaurant he had inherited from his parents.

The account was allegedly used to receive proceeds from romance scams. On August 26, 2020, Victim C allegedly transferred $515,000 in fraudulent proceeds into the account, with the assistance of Gyasi.

The indictment further alleges that on August 22, 2020, Frimpong and a co-conspirator identified as FA opened another bank account in the name of Grace Restaurants Ltd, described in the document as a shell company in Illinois. The account was allegedly established to receive fraudulent proceeds from romance scams.

On December 4, 2020, Frimpong and Martin Misinu allegedly caused Victim F to transfer $480,612 in fraudulent proceeds into the account. Five days later, Frimpong and FA allegedly travelled from outside the United States to Chicago.

The following day, according to the indictment, they caused two transfers of $200,026.85 and $200,031.15 from the account to business bank accounts in China and India.

The court documents also detail further transactions allegedly involving Victim C. In February 2021, Frimpong allegedly travelled to Chicago with a co-conspirator identified as NF, who subsequently opened a Chase Bank account.

Victim C allegedly transferred $250,000 into the account on February 25, 2021, followed by another $250,000 on March 3.

Between March 7 and March 9, the indictment alleges that NF withdrew $30,000 in fraudulent proceeds from the account. It further alleges that Frimpong instructed NF to purchase Apple products as gifts, including an iPhone for Gyasi.

On March 8, NF allegedly spent $5,875.20 at Best Buy using a debit card linked to the account.

The indictment also outlines alleged transactions involving Victim A. Frimpong allegedly travelled to Chicago in March 2021 with another co-conspirator, identified as CA.

CA allegedly opened accounts at Chase Bank in their own name and in the name of AJ Plums LLC, described in the indictment as a shell entity.

On April 28, 2021, Victim A allegedly transferred $250,000 in fraudulent proceeds into the account. The following day, Frimpong allegedly transferred $200,000 from the account into another account.

The indictment alleges that Victim A sent another $250,000 on May 12. Between May 12 and May 13, portions of the funds were allegedly transferred in amounts of $23,000, $75,000 and $24,500 into another account.

The court documents further detail alleged transactions involving Victims D and E in 2022.

On March 17, 2022, Victim E allegedly transferred $65,730 in fraudulent proceeds into a Bank of America account. Five days later, Victim D allegedly transferred $250,000 into a BMO account and another $300,000 into the Bank of America account.

According to the indictment, Frimpong subsequently directed a co-conspirator identified as MFN to transfer funds from the accounts to Ghana.

On March 31, Victim E allegedly transferred another $48,199 into the Bank of America account. The following day, MFN allegedly caused $167,210 to be transferred from the BMO account to a Ghana-based bank account controlled by Frimpong.

The indictment also alleges that the victims were targeted using elaborate romance and inheritance stories.

In the case of Victim F, the alleged scheme involved a person using the name “Hannah Garvey.” The victim was allegedly told that Hannah Garvey was seeking to move from New York to London because she had inherited gold and diamonds worth between $40 million and $50 million.

The victim was allegedly told that taxes and other fees had to be paid before the inheritance could be transferred. According to the indictment, more than $480,000 was allegedly obtained from Victim F between August 2020 and January 2021.

Victim C was allegedly targeted using the identity “Juliana Alina.” The indictment alleges that the victim was told that Alina’s father had owned a gold mine in Johannesburg and had left her gold bars that required taxes, duties and fees to be paid before they could be sold.

The document alleges that more than $2 million was obtained from Victim C between July 2019 and April 2022.

The transactions outlined in the indictment form part of the wire fraud, bank fraud and money laundering allegations against Frimpong and his alleged co-conspirators.

The documents allege that proceeds were moved through multiple bank accounts in the United States before some of the funds were transferred to China, India and Ghana.

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Salomey Baffoe did not receive funds from ‘Ghana Jollof’ account operator – Lawyer ‘fights’ Police

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Salomey Baffoe did not receive funds from ‘Ghana Jollof’ account operator – Lawyer ‘fights’ Police

Lawyer for Salomey Baffoe, Nana Agyei Baffour Awuah, has denied allegations by the Ghana Police Service that his client received money from the operator of the “Ghana Jollof” TikTok account to support the publication and circulation of online content.

According to Baffour Awuah, his client has never received any money to recruit people or to support the account’s activities.

The denial follows allegations by the Ghana Police Service that Barbara Asantewaa Kodua, whom the Police identify as the operator of the “Ghana Jollof” account, remitted money to Baffoe in Ghana to support the publication and circulation of online content.

The Police claimed that Baffoe consequently distributed portions of the funds to other individuals involved in redistributing videos produced by Kodua across various social media platforms.

The Police further detailed that a forensic examination of Baffoe’s mobile phone, audio and video files, and mobile money transaction records provided evidence of the alleged financial arrangements between the two women.

However, Lawyer for Salomey Awity Baffoe, speaking on Citi FM on September 22, 2026, stated, “My client has never received money to recruit anybody or has never given money to anybody to recruit someone”.

He further questioned the information presented by the Director-General of the Criminal Investigation Department, COP Lydia Donkor, during a press briefing on the case, saying, “The CID Director-General came out and then did a press conference and put out certain information. I want to say that that information is doubtful in nature”.

Nana Agyei Baffour Awuah also said his client did not know anyone identified as “Jollof”.

The lawyer stressed that he would not speculate about the identity of the person behind the account but would focus on the specific allegations against his client.

“So let me say this here, my client has never known anybody called Jollof. You don’t have to know by that name. You can know the person by their real name,” he added.

Meanwhile, Nana Adjei Baffour Awuah has disclosed that his client’s bail application will be heard on Wednesday, September 23, 2026.

According to Nana Adjei Baffour Awuah, he is confident the High Court will grant his client bail when her application is heard so that she can return home and take care of her children.

He disclosed that the application was filed on Friday and is scheduled to be heard at 9:00 a.m. at the High Court Complex.

Speaking on Channel One Newsroom on Monday, September 21, Nana Adjei Baffour Awuah stated, “It was filed on Friday, and the date for hearing is Wednesday at 9 o’clock at the High Court Complex. We are very confident that she’ll be released to go and enjoy life and take care of her children, who have not had their mother for the last 10 days”.

“Demonstrably from the government’s own statement, there’s no outstanding investigation to be conducted. So why is she being held?” he added.

Salomey Awity Baffoe is facing a charge of abetment of crime, to wit, publication of false news, in connection with an ongoing police investigation.

In court, she pleaded not guilty to the charge after being remanded by the Adentan Circuit Court on Friday, September 18, for two weeks.

Meanwhile, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, the Flagbearer of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), has called for the immediate release of Salomey Bafoh Awiti.

The NPP Flagbearer condemned the arrest and remand of the nurse, describing the situation as worrying that the nurse was picked up in the middle of the night by national intelligence officers and subsequently remanded for two weeks.

The NPP flagbearer said he has consistently opposed the use of insults in political discourse and urged political actors and citizens to engage one another respectfully.

He also raised concerns about what he described as the selective application of laws, arguing that similar conduct by different individuals should attract equal treatment.

Dr Bawumia disclosed that when allowed to lead Ghana, intelligence agencies will not be reduced to chasing citizens for insulting the President or anyone.

@ghnow_ NPP National Organiser Nana B has accused the John Mahama administration of turning Ghana into a “drug coast” amid concerns over drug-related issues in the country. #GHnow #fyp ♬ original sound – GHnow
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Jessica Hartog, owner of Euro Spa, arraigned before Court over €225m cocaine export to France

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Jessica Hartog, owner of Euro Spa, arraigned before Court over €225m cocaine export to France

The owner of Euro Spa and Beauty Lounge, in Shiashie, Jessica Hartog, has been arrested and arraigned before an Accra High Court over her alleged involvement in the smuggling of nearly four tonnes of cocaine intercepted by French Authorities.

Jessica Hartog is alleged. to be the fiancée of one of the key figures in the operation and was arrested alongside three other suspects.

She is facing charges of conspiracy to commit a crime and the unlicensed exportation of narcotic drugs.

Jessica Hartog, according to reports, pleaded not guilty and has been remanded in custody, awaiting her rearraignment on 13th October, 2026.

Meanwhile, More details have emerged following the arrest and interrogation of four Ghanaian suspects linked to the €225m cocaine shipment from Ghana to France.

Awisi Dede, a Ghanaian journalist, has provided further details concerning the arrest and interrogation by NACOC.

 According to the Ghanaian journalist, the first suspect, Desmond Koranteng Curiel and the fourth suspect, Jessica Hartog, were arrested at Ashale Botwe.

She described Desmond Koranteng Curiel as a businessman, and Jessica Hartog as his fiancée.

The journalist also disclosed that the third suspect, Kweku Otchere, was arrested at his residence in East Legon.

Awisi Dede further disclosed that a search conducted following the arrests led to the retrieval of three guns, four luxury vehicles, passports, ammunition and various sums of money.

In a social media post on September 16, 2026, Awisi Dede detailed, “€225M COCAINE CASE: WHERE THE FOUR SUSPECTS WERE PICKED UP AND WHAT THEY TOLD NACOC‼️‼️

 On Saturday, September 12, NACOC officers arrested the 1st suspect, Desmond Koranteng Curiel, and the 4th suspect, Jessica Hartog, at Ashale Botwe.

Desmond is a businessman, and Jessica is his fiancée .

The 3rd suspect, Kweku Otchere, was arrested at his residence in East Legon.

A search conducted following the arrests led to the retrieval of three guns, four luxury cars, passports, ammunition and various sums of money.

On Monday, September 14, the 2nd suspect, Musah Attah,  was arrested at the NACOC headquarters.

A fifth suspect, Dutch national Jos Leijdekkers, alias “Bolle Jos,” is said to be at large”.

The development follows French customs officials having intercepted nearly 3.9 metric tonnes of cocaine, worth about $261 million, in a shipment from Ghana.

According to Reuters news, the shipment was confiscated at the northern French port of Dunkirk on Thursday, September 10, 2026.

The cocaine was concealed in 167 packages inside a container carrying plastic waste from Ghana and destined for Antwerp, Belgium.

The  3.9 metric tonnes of cocaine is allegedly linked to the criminal organisation of fugitive Dutch drug trafficker Jos Leijdekkers.

Reports suggest the drugs have since been destroyed, with French prosecutors opening an investigation into the seizure.

According to French authorities, the seizure followed a targeted operation by the judicial police against a criminal network suspected of being behind the shipment, with the investigation focused on offences including the organised importation of narcotics and participation in a criminal association.

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@ghnow_ NPP National Organiser Nana B has criticised President John Mahama over concerns about drug trafficking, saying: “You promised Ghanaians a 24-hour economy; you didn’t promise 24-hour drug trafficking.” #GHnow #fyp ♬ original sound – GHnow
@ghnow_ NPP National Organiser Nana B has accused the John Mahama administration of turning Ghana into a “drug coast” amid concerns over drug-related issues in the country. #GHnow #fyp ♬ original sound – GHnow

Two years of growth, not stability – Alan Kyerematen warns against ‘premature’ celebration of economic gains

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Two years of growth, not stability – Alan Kyerematen warns against ‘premature’ celebration of economic gains

Alan Kyerematen, the United Party founder and leader, has cautioned against describing Ghana’s recent macroeconomic improvements as sustained economic stability.

He argues that the gains must be maintained over a much longer period.

Alan Kyerematen noted that administrations, whether led by the National Democratic Congress (NDC) or the New Patriotic Party (NPP), often celebrate improvements in economic performance without giving sufficient attention to whether those gains can be sustained.

Speaking on The Point of View on Channel One TV on Monday, September 21, the United Party leader stated, “I think part of the challenge of governments, whether it’s NDC or NPP, they are too quick to be praising themselves about what they’ve done. But I’m saying that you can’t call, you can’t describe two years of macro performance as stability. You need a longer period of sustained growth”.

“So 6%, it’s good, but I’m saying that it’s a trend, but you cannot… So we need 10 years of at least 8% to 10% growth,” he said.

However, Alan Kyerematen, the leader and founder of the  United Party, has said the John Mahama-led National Democratic Congress (NDC) government has done well in stabilising Ghana’s economy.

According to Alan Kyerematen, despite the Mahama government stabilising Ghana’s economy, the key test will be whether the gains can be sustained.

Alan Kyerematen argued that improvements in key economic indicators should not be treated as the final measure of success.

He stressed that sustaining the gains over the long term would be a more important test of the government’s economic management.

He stated, “If you ask me about my own assessment of what the NDC and President John Dramani Mahama have done, I would say, generally, they have done well, particularly stabilising the macroeconomy. The question we need to ask is whether they can sustain the progress that has been made.

“I think that is a very important material question. Success is good and is very important, but the real litmus test of success is when you are able to sustain it. So the question we need to ask can they sustain what they have done?”

He further highlighted that the NDC’s two years of economic gains are not enough to establish stability, detailing that a much longer period of growth is needed to support such a conclusion.

Meanwhile, President John Dramani Mahama has said Ghana’s economy is resilient and capable of withstanding external shocks.

According to John Mahama, Ghana’s economy used to stand on broomsticks; but today it is standing on concrete pillars.

Mahama noted that in the past Ghana’s economy was vulnerable to developments in the global economic environment, but argued that today the economy is stabilised despite international challenges.

Speaking during his accountability engagement in Wa at the weekend as part of his #ResettingGhana Tour of the Upper West Region, Mahama stated, “In the past, Ghana’s economy used to stand on broomsticks. As soon as something happens in the world, it comes crashing down. Today Ghana’s economy is standing on concrete pillars, so even when there’s an earthquake, the country is still standing.

“This Iran-Israel-US war, if it had happened some years back, by now the economy would have come crashing down, but happily it’s been well managed,” the President explained.

Mahama, however, noted that while the economy remained stable, external developments had slowed the pace of progress expected by the Government.

According to John Mahama, his government planned to invest GH¢2.5 billion annually in five key sectors of the economy under its proposed “new economy” initiative aimed at creating jobs and opportunities for young people.

President Mahama disclosed that the Minister of Finance would unveil the initiative in the 2027 Budget Statement, with investments targeted at sectors including pharmaceuticals, agriculture and agro-processing, tourism, and power generation.

“These are not going to be government businesses. Government is not going to set up state-owned enterprises with GH₵2.5 billion a year. It is going to go to the private sector to set up the businesses,” President Mahama indicated.

Mahama further urged entrepreneurs and private sector operators to take advantage of the opportunities to expand businesses and create employment for the youth.

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NACOC declares Frank Danquah wanted over suspected narcotics offences

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NACOC declares Frank Danquah wanted over suspected narcotics offences

The Narcotics Control Commission (NACOC) has declared Frank Danquah wanted over his alleged involvement in suspected narcotics-related offences.

In a public notice issued on Tuesday, September 22, 2026, the Commission made the announcement on its official Facebook page, appealing to the public for information that could assist in locating Mr Danquah.

According to NACOC, anyone with information about his whereabouts is to contact the Commission through its toll-free hotline, 0800 307 307.

However, the Commission did not disclose the specific offences for which Mr Danquah is wanted in the notice.

According to NACOC’s official wanted-persons page, individuals on its wanted list may be sought in connection with offences under the Narcotics Control Commission Act, 2020 (Act 1019), including the importation or exportation, unlawful possession or control, and prohibited business involving narcotic drugs or plants.

The development comes on the heels of law enforcement agencies facing increased attention over the detection and investigation of suspected international drug trafficking activities involving Ghana.

Meanwhile, Henry Nana Boakye, commonly known as Nana B, the National Organiser of the NPP, has alleged that drug lords have established labs in Ghana.

According to Nana B, the NPP’s intelligence gathered suggests drug traffickers have established clandestine laboratories in Ghana which are used to process narcotics for export.

Speaking at a press conference organised by the opposition NPP on Tuesday, September 22, 2026, Henry Nana Boakye stated, “These drug lords, they have established basic laboratories here for processing of illicit drugs and narcotics under the watch of President Mahama”.

“And it appears that he doesn’t care.”

“That is the reason why volumes of drugs traced to Ghana keep surfacing in the folds of ships and the luggage of passengers in Sydney, Dunkirk and Johannesburg,” he said.

He further alleged that some government officials were facilitating the movement of narcotics out of the country.

Nana B also cited the cocaine case involving Nayele Ametefe during the previous Mahama administration.

“Ghanaians have not forgotten the Naa Ayele Ametefe scandal under the first Mahama administration where this drug trafficker was afforded the courtesy of the VVIP wing at the Kotoka International Airport before her arrest at Heathrow with cocaine in her bags,” he said.

“Today, under the second Mahama term, the same pattern has resurfaced. The same process has remained, and it has grown to be much worse,” he said.

“Some within our borders, others involving Ghanaians and Ghana-linked consignments intercepted abroad,” he said.

“This is not an isolated embarrassment; it is a pattern. And patterns demand accountability.”

@ghnow_ NPP National Organiser Nana B alleges that some government officials are facilitating the smooth movement of drugs out of Ghana. #GHnow #fyp ♬ original sound – GHnow
@ghnow_ NPP National Organiser Nana B claims Ghana has become a major transit point for drugs, raising concerns over the country’s growing drug-related challenges. #GHnow #fyp ♬ original sound – GHnow

Transport fares to go up by 8% from September 26

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Transport fares to go up by 8% from September 26

The Ghana Private Road Transport Union (GPRTU) have disclosed that transport fares are set to increase by 8% from Saturday, September 26, 2026, following an agreement with the Ministry of Transport.

The 8% adjustment follows weeks of negotiations after the GPRTU initially proposed a 30% increase to reflect rising operational costs.

Samuel Amoah, the Deputy Industrial and Public Relations Officer of the GPRTU, revealed that the union eventually agreed to the 8% increase after the government assured transport operators of further reductions in fuel prices.

Deputy Industrial and Public Relations Officer of the GPRTU on Channel One Newsroom on Tuesday, September 22, disclosed that the union had been seeking an increase of at least 25% but accepted the lower adjustment after discussions.

He stated, “It’s a promise given to us, and if it fails, we will still go back to the ministry to let them know that the promise given to us has not been fulfilled. Then we will see what will help our operations”.

It will be recalled that the Ghana Private Road Transport Union (GPRTU) for weeks have been preparing to announce new transport fares.

According to the GPRTU, the development follows another increase in petroleum prices.

Samuel Amoah, the union’s Deputy Spokesperson, highlighted that the decision has become necessary as transport operators continue to grapple with rising fuel prices.

He further disclosed in August that the GPRTU had proposed a 30% increase in transport fares at a meeting, but the proposed adjustment was suspended after the government announced a GH¢2 reduction.

Speaking on Joy FM’s Midday News on Tuesday, September 1, Samuel Amoah stated, “Going forward, there is nothing we can do than to come out officially by increasing the fares for our drivers to also continue doing their business”.

“The leadership will also meet to take their decision, whether we are still going by the 30%, if it will come down to 20% or whatever.

I strongly believe by the close of this week, by the end of this week, something will come out for our drivers and then our passengers to also comply with,” he added.

Meanwhile, Duncan Amoah, the Executive Secretary of the Chamber of Petroleum Consumers (COPEC), has urged the Mahama government to consider reducing the price of petrol by between 30 and 40 pesewas per litre

According to Duncan Amoah, the  30 and 40 pesewas cut per litre would provide relief to consumers.

The COPEC Executive Secretary recognised government’s recent intervention to reduce the impact of rising fuel prices, citing the GH¢2 per litre reduction in the regulatory margin on diesel, calling for a similar intervention for petrol consumers.

Speaking on Channel One Newsroom on Monday, August 31, Duncan Amoah stated, “I am asking if the government can also look at some 30 to 40 pesewas reduction for the price of petrol, because as we speak, petrol is 16, diesel is 17.

I do think that maybe some amnesty could also be extended to those who buy petrol such that they could also feel some relief from the government”.

Duncan Amoah’s call comes as petrol and diesel prices are projected to increase from September 1, 2026, following a rise in global crude oil and refined petroleum product prices.

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Ghana ordered to pay $235m judgment debt over Teshie desalination plant

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Ghana ordered to pay $235m judgment debt over Teshie desalination plant

The International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) arbitration court has ordered Ghana Water Limited to pay US$235 million to the Spanish-owned company operating the Teshie desalination plant following a dispute over the termination of a water purchase agreement.

On Monday, September 21, Befesa Desalination Developments Ghana Limited a Spanish infrastructure group Cox, which owns 95% of the Ghanaian project company announced that the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) arbitration court had issued two final decisions on September 17.

According to Cox the amount, net of taxes, relates to payments arising from the termination of the agreement under which Ghana Water purchased treated seawater from the plant.

They further disclosed that the arbitration tribunal also substantially rejected counterclaims brought by Ghana Water Limited against the project company, including a US$144.5 million claim.

A report by thelawplatform.online on Tuesday, September 22, 2026, read, “Befesa Desalination Development Ghana (BDDG), a subsidiary of Spanish company Grupo Cox, has secured a combined US$235 million in two arbitration proceedings arising from the termination of a Water Purchase Agreement (WPA) for the Accra desalination plant.

The two disputes, BDDG v. Ghana and BDDG v. Ghana Water Company Limited (GWCL), concluded with awards in favour of BDDG, according to a corporate disclosure by Grupo Cox. The arbitral tribunals issued the awards on 17 September 2026, with the compensation relating to the termination of the WPA governing the desalination project.

US$235 Million Compensation Awarded

According to Grupo Cox, BDDG was awarded US$235 million in compensation in connection with the termination of the Water Purchase Agreement.

The two proceedings filed in 2025 involved different respondents: one was brought against the Republic of Ghana, while the other was against GWCL, the state-owned water utility involved in the project.

GWCL has been ordered to partially reimburse BDDG for legal costs incurred in the first arbitration. A further significant aspect of the second arbitration concerns a guarantee issued in connection with the project. Grupo Cox states that the tribunal hearing that case determined that, under the guarantee, the Republic of Ghana is obliged to pay the amounts awarded.

The award, however, contains safeguards against double recovery, meaning BDDG cannot recover the same amounts more than once under the two proceedings.

$144.5 Million Counterclaim Dismissed

The proceedings also involved counterclaims against BDDG. According to Grupo Cox, the tribunals dismissed the counterclaims, including one valued at US$144.5 million.

How the Dispute Arose

The arbitration proceedings followed years of operational and financial difficulties surrounding the Accra desalination project. The Teshie-Nungua desalination plant, which began operations in 2015, was the first desalination plant of its kind in West Africa.

A 2024 public review of Ghana’s Public-Private Partnership projects documented several challenges affecting the facility. Among them were frequent power supply outages, which affected the efficiency of the plant’s operations.

In May 2024, BDDG reportedly stated that the plant had become inoperative because of unsafe conditions resulting from heavy rainfall. A subsequent study identified structural defects and inadequate reinforcement, which reportedly left the facility vulnerable to breakdowns during adverse weather conditions.

GWCL, however, attributed the problems to poor maintenance and neglect.

Financial Difficulties Added to Operational Problems

The technical difficulties were accompanied by financial challenges. According to the 2024 review, the government and GWCL faced difficulties in meeting their payment obligations to the project on time, with the delays linked to broader fiscal constraints.

The financial pressures, together with the operational problems, led to consultations among stakeholders over the restructuring of the project and a review of the Water Purchase Agreement. The subsequent termination of the agreement ultimately became the basis for the arbitration proceedings between BDDG, Ghana and GWCL.

Settlement Talks Continue

Although the arbitral proceedings have concluded with awards in favour of BDDG, the dispute may not yet be practically resolved. Grupo Cox says the parties are continuing negotiations aimed at reaching an amicable settlement.

The next stage could therefore turn on whether the parties are able to agree on the implementation and payment of the awards, rather than allowing the dispute to progress into further proceedings concerning enforcement”.

@ghnow_ NPP National Organiser Nana B has accused the John Mahama administration of turning Ghana into a “drug coast” amid concerns over drug-related issues in the country. #GHnow #fyp ♬ original sound – GHnow
@ghnow_ NPP National Organiser Nana B claims Ghana has become a major transit point for drugs, raising concerns over the country’s growing drug-related challenges. #GHnow #fyp ♬ original sound – GHnow

‘Drug Lords have established labs in Ghana’ – NPP alleges  

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‘Drug Lords have established labs in Ghana’ – NPP alleges  

Henry Nana Boakye, commonly known as Nana B, the National Organiser of the NPP has alleged that drug lords have established labs in Ghana.

According to Nana B, the NPP’s intelligence gathered suggest drug traffickers have established clandestine laboratories in Ghana which are used to process narcotics for export.

Speaking at a press conference organised by the opposition NPP on Tuesday, September 22, 2026, Henry Nana Boakye stated, “These drug lords, they have established basic laboratories here for processing of illicit drugs and narcotics under the watch of President Mahama”.

“And it appears that he doesn’t care.”

“That is the reason why volumes of drugs traced to Ghana keep surfacing in the folds of ships and the luggage of passengers in Sydney, Dunkirk and Johannesburg,” he said.

He further alleged that some government officials were facilitating the movement of narcotics out of the country.

Nana B also cited the cocaine case involving Nayele Ametefe during the previous Mahama administration.

“Ghanaians have not forgotten the Naa Ayele Ametefe scandal under the first Mahama administration where this drug trafficker was afforded the courtesy of the VVIP wing at the Kotoka International Airport before her arrest at Heathrow with cocaine in her bags,” he said.

“Today, under the second Mahama term, the same pattern has resurfaced. The same process has remained, and it has grown to be much worse,” he said.

“Some within our borders, others involving Ghanaians and Ghana-linked consignments intercepted abroad,” he said.

“This is not an isolated embarrassment; it is a pattern. And patterns demand accountability.”

Also, Henry Nana Boakye, the National Organiser of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), has told President John Dramani Mahama to sack officials over Ghana’s recurrent cocaine busts.

The NPP accused President John Mahama of weak leadership over his handling of recent drug trafficking cases linked to Ghana demanding the dismissal of officials responsible for alleged failures within the country’s drug interdiction and security chain.

Nana Boakye criticised President Mahama’s decision to convene a meeting at the Jubilee House only to direct security officials to tighten their operations arguing that the circumstances demanded stronger action, including removing officials responsible for the breaches.

Nana Boakye stated, “They have relaxed on their duties. They must be sacked. Yet the president calls for a meeting. Nothing happens. We voted for leadership, not weak leadership”.

“What His Excellency the president is exhibiting is weak leadership,” he said.

“His Excellency the President spoke tough. He was going to crack the whip today. He cannot crack the whip. He is rather pampering the activities of illicit drugs,” Nana Boakye said.

“Close to about nine officials should have been sacked by now. Yet the President is pampering them,” he said.

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@ghnow_ NPP National Organiser Nana B claims intelligence gathered by the party suggests some drug lords have established laboratories in Ghana. #GHnow #fyp ♬ original sound – GHnow
@ghnow_ NPP National Organiser Nana B has accused the John Mahama administration of turning Ghana into a “drug coast” amid concerns over drug-related issues in the country. #GHnow #fyp ♬ original sound – GHnow
@ghnow_ NPP National Organiser Nana Boakye has accused President John Mahama of exhibiting what he described as weak leadership. #GHnow #fyp ♬ original sound – GHnow

NDC benefited from politics of insult, now treats it as a crime – Afenyo-Markin

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NDC benefited from politics of insult, now treats it as a crime – Afenyo-Markin

Alexander Afenyo-Markin, the Minority Leader in Parliament, has accused the ruling National Democratic Congress (NDC) of benefiting from politics of insult while in opposition but now treating similar conduct as a criminal offence.

According to Afenyo- Markin, he does not support or defend the use of insults and personal attacks in political discourse.

The Minority leader argued that political discussions should rather be anchored on intellectual rigour, mutual respect and policy alternatives.

Afenyo-Markin accused the NDC government of applying a different standard to political commentary, particularly when similar rhetoric is directed at the government, arguing that the NDC, while in opposition, benefited politically from a style of political communication that included strong and harsh rhetoric that contributed to the party’s return to power.

Speaking at the National Emerging Leaders Economic Forum (NELEF) 2026 at the University of Professional Studies, Accra (UPSA) Auditorium, Afenyo-Markin stated, “I do not, nor will I ever, defend the politics of insults and personal abuse. I believe public discourse must be anchored on intellectual rigour, mutual respect and policy alternatives”.

“However, if there’s any government in Ghana’s Fourth Republic that has benefited from the politics of insult, it is this current NDC government. They built the entire platform on it. It helped carry them back into office, and now, having ridden that wave to power, the very same conduct aimed the other way is being treated as a crime,” Afenyo-Markin added.

“The deliberate weaponisation of Section 76 of the Electronic Communications Act, 775 of 2008, and Sections 207 and 208 of the Criminal Offences Act, 29, to silence political opponents or criminalise political commentary is an affront to the constitutional guarantee of freedom of speech and expression and to the democratic principles upon which our republic is founded,” he added.

In related news, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, the flagbearer of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), has called out President John Mahama, accusing his administration of applying selective justice.

The NPP flagbearer argued that some citizens who insult public officials are allowed to walk free while others are jailed.

According to Dr Bawumia, the difference in how such cases are handled appears to depend on the target of the alleged insults.

He further called for the immediate release of Salomey Bafor Awiti, a nurse and mother of three who has been remanded in prison custody.

The NPP Flagbearer condemned the arrest and remand of the nurse, describing the situation as worrying that the nurse was picked up in the middle of the night by national intelligence officers and subsequently remanded for two weeks.

The NPP flagbearer said he has consistently opposed the use of insults in political discourse and urged political actors and citizens to engage one another respectfully.

He also raised concerns about what he described as the selective application of laws, arguing that similar conduct by different individuals should attract equal treatment.

Dr Bawumia disclosed that when allowed to lead Ghana, intelligence agencies will not be reduced to chasing citizens for insulting the President or anyone.

In a social media post on Friday, September 18, Bawumia wrote, “The story of how a Techiman-based nurse and mother of 3 (including a 4-year-old), Salomey Bafoh Awiti, was picked up in the middle of the night by national intelligence officers and has been remanded for two weeks on suspicion that she is abetting the publication of false news is very worrying to read.

This is not the Ghana we want to build. I can assure Ghanaians that when given the opportunity, our intelligence agencies will not be reduced to chasing citizens for insulting the President or anyone else.

I have always disavowed a politics of insults and will remind all in the political space of the need to be decorous. The ideas we need to transform our nation won’t come from insults. But I also remind the NDC government that any infringement on the right to free speech pushes our democracy backwards. Free speech, as unpalatable as it may be sometimes, is the foundation of our democracy.

Even more worrying is the government’s continuous selective application of our laws. Some citizens can insult and walk freely, and others are jailed because the government doesn’t like the target of their insults.

Please release Salomey Bafoh Awiti and others who have been similarly charged and jailed.

God bless our homeland Ghana and help us to resist oppressors’ rule!”

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@ghnow_ NPP National Organiser Nana B has accused the John Mahama administration of turning Ghana into a “drug coast” amid concerns over drug-related issues in the country. #GHnow #fyp ♬ original sound – GHnow

NPP’s direction forced my exit, not personal dispute – Alan Kyerematen

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NPP’s direction forced my exit, not personal dispute – Alan Kyerematen

Alan Kyerematen, the United Party (UP) founder and leader, has disclosed that his decision to leave the New Patriotic Party (NPP) was driven by a disagreement over the party’s direction rather than a personal dispute.

According to Alan Kyerematen, the NPP over time moved away from the principles and values that originally shaped the United Party tradition from which it emerged.

He revealed that his political journey outside the NPP was therefore intended to provide an alternative platform for the values he believes should define the tradition, and also to broaden its focus to address the wider Ghanaian project.

Speaking in an interview on Channel One TV, Alan Kyerematen stated, “My very humble opinion is that they’ve completely abandoned the original ideals, the moral order, and the values of the UP tradition. But I believe in those values”.

Alan Kyerematen argued that the new UP was seeking to revive those principles while developing a political agenda that goes beyond the interests of any particular party.

He argued that political tradition should not be equated with the fortunes of individual parties, stressing that the party’s underlying values should survive even when a party associated with it departs from them.

In related news, Alan Kyerematen has claimed that the New Patriotic Party (NPP) lost the 2024 elections by 2.1 million votes because of the propaganda targeted at him.

The former NPP man disclosed that once he declared his intention to go independent, some NPP members started circulating statements aimed at discrediting him.

According to Alan Kyerematen, the NPP propaganda backfired, as many voters who recognised his departure from the party chose not to support the NPP.

Speaking in a one-to-one interview on United Television (UTV) Ghana, Alan Kyerematen stated, “Do you know that after leaving the party and contesting as an independent candidate, 2.1 million voters didn’t vote for the NPP? And after leaving too, they kept saying, if he wants to go, he should go. I said openly to people that the time was too short to organise people to vote for me”.

“Then there was propaganda that I didn’t have people to vote for me. Their own report after losing the election said, since they said Alan Kyerematen is an independent candidate, then we will also not vote for them,” he added.

He further hinted that more revelations would be made in due course.

“There are some things that, at the appropriate time, I will disclose,” he said.

Also, Alan has said remained determined to challenge the two-party system.

He argued that more than three decades of Ghana alternating between the NPP and NDC governments had not produced the level of development Ghana could have achieved.

Speaking on Adom FM’s Dwaso Nsem on Wednesday, September 16, 2026, Alan Kyerematen stated, “I am still determined to break the NPP and NDC duopoly, and I am even sure if I didn’t have the strength and willpower, God would have given it to me because these two parties are the cause of our problems in this country”.

“But after 34 years, our roads are bad, and we don’t have stable electricity. We’re still struggling with developmental projects. We could have done better by now,” he indicated.

Alan Kyerematen further pointed to China’s rapid transformation over roughly three decades as an example.

“It took China 30 years to become the second most powerful country in the world, but when you look at it critically, their transformation in a way makes them number one,” he said.

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@ghnow_ NPP National Organiser Nana B claims intelligence gathered by the party suggests some drug lords have established laboratories in Ghana. #GHnow #fyp ♬ original sound – GHnow

US-based Ghanaian professor was allegedly shot six times by wife – News details emerge

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US-based Ghanaian professor was allegedly shot six times by wife – News details emerge

Following the murder of US-based Ghanaian Dr Kofi Akamani by his wife Dr Betty Akamani, in Illinois more details have emerge.

 According to members of the Ghanaian community in Illinois, the wife of the deceased allegedly shot him six times on Saturday, September 19, 2026.  

The new details alleged that the couple were going through very serious divorce proceedings with the main bone of contention in the divorce battle was the custody of their two female children.

Reports indicates that the two were living separately while they finalised their divorce with the children living with Dr Betty Akamani after she refused to let her estranged husband have custody of the children.

According to Dr Betty Akamani receives child support for the two children from the late husband every month.

It has also emerged that the wife had previously reported her husband to the police accusing him of child trafficking, which was later found to be false.

The information gathered also disclosed that the late Dr Akamani met his wife, who is an African American, at the university when she was a student studying psychology in Illinois.

Dr Betty Akamani is a Research Analyst at the Illinois Network of Child Care Resource and Referral Agencies (INCCRRA), Southern Illinois University Carbondale, Illinois and has now been slapped with multiple charges, including two counts of felony first-degree murder and one count of endangering the life or health of a child.

The new update follows earlier report disclosed that Dr Kofi Akamani, a Ghanaian professor based in the United States, has been shot dead in Illinois. 

Reports suggest the 48-year-old was fatally wounded in a shooting reported near Lake Road, between Murphysboro and Carbondale, at about 5 p.m. on Saturday.

According to reports, the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office said deputies who responded to the scene found Akamani injured.

The professor was subsequently taken to Memorial Hospital of Carbondale, where he was pronounced dead.

Dr Kofi Akamani worked as a lecturer at Southern Illinois University (SIU) Carbondale, where he taught subjects including forest recreation and conservation social science.

The Jackson County Sheriff’s Office has now arrested the late professor’s 35-year-old wife, Betty Akamani, in connection with the incident and was facing multiple charges

However, authorities said the circumstances surrounding the shooting remain under investigation.

Meanwhile, no further details have been released by authorities.

The late Dr Akamani’s academic journey began in Ghana at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), where he earned a Bachelor of Science in Development Planning with a specialisation in Urban Planning.

He also obtained an MPhil from the University of Oslo’s Centre for Development and the Environment in 2006 before earning a PhD in Natural Resources from the University of Idaho.

Also, during his doctoral studies, Dr Akamani returned to Ghana for six months to research collaborative forest management and its impact on the social and ecological resilience of two forest-dependent communities in the Ashanti Region.

@ghnow_ NPP National Organiser Nana B alleges that some government officials are facilitating the smooth movement of drugs out of Ghana. #GHnow #fyp ♬ original sound – GHnow
@ghnow_ NPP National Organiser Nana B has accused the John Mahama administration of turning Ghana into a “drug coast” amid concerns over drug-related issues in the country. #GHnow #fyp ♬ original sound – GHnow

Mahama pampering the activities of illicit drugs – NPP

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Mahama pampering the activities of illicit drugs – NPP

Henry Nana Boakye, the National Organiser of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), has told President John Dramani Mahama to sack officials over Ghana’s recurrent cocaine busts.

The NPP accused President John Mahama of weak leadership over his handling of recent drug trafficking cases linked to Ghana demanding the dismissal of officials responsible for alleged failures within the country’s drug interdiction and security chain.

Nana Boakye criticised President Mahama’s decision to convene a meeting at the Jubilee House only to direct security officials to tighten their operations arguing that the circumstances demanded stronger action, including removing officials responsible for the breaches.

Speaking at an NPP press conference on drug trafficking, Nana Boakye stated, “They have relaxed on their duties. They must be sacked. Yet the president calls for a meeting. Nothing happens. We voted for leadership, not weak leadership”.

“What His Excellency the president is exhibiting is weak leadership,” he said.

“His Excellency the President spoke tough. He was going to crack the whip today. He cannot crack the whip. He is rather pampering the activities of illicit drugs,” Nana Boakye said.

“Close to about nine officials should have been sacked by now. Yet the President is pampering them,” he said.

Also, Kwesi Botchway Jnr, a Convener of Save the Republic and member of the NPP Communications Team, has demanded that the John Mahama government immediately name the officials it says are under investigation for allegedly facilitating the movement of narcotics.

The NPP lawyer questioned why no suspensions, arrests or public disclosures have followed, arguing that Ghanaians deserve to know the names of the government officials who are under investigation for allegedly facilitating the movement of narcotics.

Speaking at a press conference on Tuesday, September 15, 2026, Kwesi Botchway stated, “Have they been suspended? Have they been arrested? And most importantly, why has the government not named them? The minister categorically mentioned that government officials are under investigation for facilitating the shipment of narcotics to Australia.

And so why have these persons not been named? We are asking this question, and we demand answers. If the government has cleared them, they should just tell us,” he said.

He added, “It is unacceptable for government to tell parliament that some people within the system were involved in a narcotics shipment of this magnitude and then retreat behind the excuse that investigations are ongoing. Ongoing investigations cannot become a permanent hiding place for politically inconvenient information,” he added.

“We find the government’s posture in this matter particularly troubling because we live in a realm and dispensation where senior government officials such as the attorney general have developed the appetite of repeatedly announcing to the public cases that he is conducting in court and cases that he intends to conduct in court.”

“…And so what has now been the difficulty of government communicating the names of its very own officials who the government claims are under investigation for facilitating narcotic movements?”

Botchway stressed the need for equal treatment, saying that: “It is important that the Ghanaian people know you cannot have the appetite of announcing political opponents facing trial and develop the deficient appetite for not announcing government officials or your very own people involved in facilitating the transit of narcotic drugs.”

He continued: “We demand transparency. We demand fairness. We demand that the government names these people so that the Ghanaian people must know them.”

@ghnow_ NPP National Organiser Nana B has accused the John Mahama administration of turning Ghana into a “drug coast” amid concerns over drug-related issues in the country. #GHnow #fyp ♬ original sound – GHnow
@ghnow_ NPP National Organiser Nana B alleges that some government officials are facilitating the smooth movement of drugs out of Ghana. #GHnow #fyp ♬ original sound – GHnow

State files fresh charges against Wontumi

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State files fresh charges against Wontumi

The state prosecutors have refiled charges against former Ashanti Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Bernard Antwi Boasiako popularly known as Chairman Wontumi.

The development follows the collapse of plea negotiations between the defence and the state over Wontumi’s alleged role in defrauding Ghana Exim Bank of more than GH¢14 million and causing financial loss to the state estimated at GH¢30 million.

On September 22, 2026, the prosecution refiled the charges.

According to reports, the fresh charges include defrauding by false pretences, uttering a forged document, money laundering, and causing financial loss to the state.

Reports disclosed that in court on Tuesday, state prosecutors applied to withdraw the old charge sheet to pave the way for the new one.

However, Wontumi’s lawyers requested an adjournment, arguing that the new charge sheet had been served only on the morning of the hearing.

The case has since been adjourned to October 13.

Earlier, the  Accra High Court had ordered the prosecution to file disclosures within 14 days after plea bargain negotiations in Chairman Wontumi’s alleged GH¢30 million EXIM Bank fraud case ended without an agreement.

Reports disclosed that the negotiations ended after the State rejected a proposal put forward by Wontumi’s legal team.

Following the failure to reach an agreement, the Accra High Court ordered the prosecution to file its disclosures within 14 days.

The disclosure process requires the prosecution to provide the defence with the evidence and documents it intends to rely on at trial.

Wontumi’s alleged GH¢30 million EXIM Bank fraud case will now move forward, with the prosecution expected to file its disclosures within 14 days.

Also, Dr Justice Srem Sai, the Deputy Attorney General and Minister for Justice, revealed that Chairman Wontumi’s EXIM Bank trial will continue despite ongoing settlement negotiations.

According to the Deputy AG, negotiations have not been abandoned, but the government has decided not to suspend the trial.

Speaking in an interview on Morning Starr, Dr Srem Sai stated, “We, as prosecutors, have decided to proceed with the trial while we continue negotiations on the side”.

He disclosed that the decision was communicated to Wontumi’s lawyers after two meetings between the parties, adding that ongoing negotiations had not produced an agreement acceptable to the state.

The Deputy Attorney General also revealed that a GH¢12 million settlement proposal falls significantly below what the bank expects to recover.

According to Srem Sai, accepting an amount substantially below the alleged losses would not be prudent, particularly after assessing the evidence and circumstances surrounding the case.

He disclosed that the government does not believe it would be appropriate to accept less than half of the losses allegedly caused simply to allow the accused to walk free.

“The 12 million you mentioned, if indeed he said that, then 12 million is far below what even the bank expects to get,” he said.

“They know what to do if they want that situation to change. We have told them what to do if they want that situation to change,” he said.

@ghnow_ Pastor Mrs Selina Baidoo recounts a difficult experience, saying her own pastor conspired with someone to sell her land worth GH¢60,000 for GH¢100,000. She says she sold her house and eventually slept in an uncompleted house without doors and windows. #GHnow #fyp ♬ original sound – GHnow
@ghnow_ Deputy Health Minister Dr Grace Ayensu has led a two-day regional tour of the Maternal Mortality Action and Response Programme in the Bono Region, engaging health officials to strengthen maternal healthcare and reduce preventable deaths. #GHnow #fyp ♬ original sound – NDCMUSICHQ

‘We are very confident that she’ll be released’ – Lawyer for nurse linked to Ghana Jollof

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‘We are very confident that she’ll be released’ – Lawyer for nurse linked to Ghana Jollof

Lawyer for senior nursing officer Salomey Awity Baffoe, Nana Adjei Baffour Awuah, has disclosed that his client’s bail application will be heard on Wednesday, September 23, 2026.

According to Nana Adjei Baffour Awuah, he is confident the High Court will grant his client bail when her application is heard so that she can return home and take care of her children.

He disclosed that the application was filed on Friday and is scheduled to be heard at 9:00 a.m. at the High Court Complex.

Speaking on Channel One Newsroom on Monday, September 21, Nana Adjei Baffour Awuah stated, “It was filed on Friday, and the date for hearing is Wednesday at 9 o’clock at the High Court Complex. We are very confident that she’ll be released to go and enjoy life and take care of her children, who have not had their mother for the last 10 days”.

“Demonstrably from the government’s own statement, there’s no outstanding investigation to be conducted. So why is she being held?” he added.

Salomey Awity Baffoe is facing a charge of abetment of crime, to wit, publication of false news, in connection with an ongoing police investigation.

In court, she pleaded not guilty to the charge after being remanded by the Adentan Circuit Court on Friday, September 18, for two weeks.

Meanwhile, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, the Flagbearer of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), has called for the immediate release of Salomey Bafoh Awiti.

The NPP Flagbearer condemned the arrest and remand of the nurse, describing the situation as worrying that the nurse was picked up in the middle of the night by national intelligence officers and subsequently remanded for two weeks.

The NPP flagbearer said he has consistently opposed the use of insults in political discourse and urged political actors and citizens to engage one another respectfully.

He also raised concerns about what he described as the selective application of laws, arguing that similar conduct by different individuals should attract equal treatment.

Dr Bawumia disclosed that when allowed to lead Ghana, intelligence agencies will not be reduced to chasing citizens for insulting the President or anyone.

In a social media post on Friday, September 18, Bawumia wrote, “The story of how a Techiman-based nurse and mother of 3 (including a 4-year-old), Salomey Bafoh Awiti, was picked up in the middle of the night by national intelligence officers and has been remanded for two weeks on suspicion that she is abetting the publication of false news is very worrying to read.

This is not the Ghana we want to build. I can assure Ghanaians that when given the opportunity, our intelligence agencies will not be reduced to chasing citizens for insulting the President or anyone else.

I have always disavowed a politics of insults and will remind all in the political space of the need to be decorous. The ideas we need to transform our nation won’t come from insults. But I also remind the NDC government that any infringement on the right to free speech pushes our democracy backwards. Free speech, as unpalatable as it may be sometimes, is the foundation of our democracy.

Even more worrying is the government’s continuous selective application of our laws. Some citizens can insult and walk freely, and others are jailed because the government doesn’t like the target of their insults.

Please release Salomey Bafoh Awiti and others who have been similarly charged and jailed.

God bless our homeland Ghana and help us to resist oppressors’ rule!”

@ghnow_ Deputy Health Minister Dr Grace Ayensu has led a two-day regional tour of the Maternal Mortality Action and Response Programme in the Bono Region, engaging health officials to strengthen maternal healthcare and reduce preventable deaths. #GHnow #fyp ♬ original sound – NDCMUSICHQ
@ghnow_ Pastor Mrs Selina Baidoo recounts a difficult experience, saying her own pastor conspired with someone to sell her land worth GH¢60,000 for GH¢100,000. She says she sold her house and eventually slept in an uncompleted house without doors and windows. #GHnow #fyp ♬ original sound – GHnow

Mahama has zero tolerance for illicit drug trade – Shamima Muslim warns drug smugglers

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Mahama has zero tolerance for illicit drug trade – Shamima Muslim warns drug smugglers

Shamima Muslim, the Deputy Government Spokesperson, has warned drug smugglers that President John Mahama has zero tolerance for illicit drug trade in Ghana.

According to Shamima Muslim, Ghana’s ports are closely monitored by security agencies, adding that the government will not allow greedy criminals to erase the positive gains Ghana has made.

Shamima Muslim further highlighted that drug smuggling networks that went underground after 2024 and are seeking to revive their illegal activities should be prepared to face the security agencies.

She further called for the prosecution of any politicians who are found to be involved, which she says will serve as a warning to others who may want to engage in similar illegal activities.

In a series of Facebook posts on Tuesday, September 22, 2026, Shamima Muslim stated, “If some politicians are complicit, may they be exposed and prosecuted as we have seen in the past to serve as a continuous warning”.

“All internal collaborators at our various ports should know that they are being watched closely. Government will not allow greedy criminals to erase the positive gains we are making,” she added.

In another post, she stated, “President Mahama’s position remains Zero Tolerance for the illicit drug trade here in Ghana- same brief the security agencies are working with. We must all remain vigilant”.

Meanwhile, Kofi Tonto, a National Communications Member of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), has criticised President John Dramani Mahama over Ghana’s involvement in an international cocaine scandal, arguing that the President should have dismissed his advisors.

His comments follow attempts by the National Democratic Congress (NDC) government to blame the previous NPP administration, with the government communicators arguing that the removal of the Narcotics Control Commission (NACOC) from port inspections in 2018 created a security gap at the country’s ports.

However, Kofi Tonto said the issue goes beyond the alleged policy weakness, arguing that officials responsible for overseeing the system should have identified the problem and brought it to the President’s attention.

Kofi Tonto maintained that President Mahama should have taken immediate action against the officials advising him, particularly because the alleged policy gap had reportedly remained in place for two years without being addressed.

According to Kofi Tonto, the failure of the President’s advisors to alert him to the situation raises questions about their effectiveness and accountability.

Speaking on TV3 New Day, Kofi Tonto stated, “In fact, if I were the president, I would have fired all the people who advised me that day. I would have fired them immediately,” he said.

“They are telling me that they knew there was a bad policy and they supervised over that bad policy until the country faced embarrassment, global embarrassment, before telling me, the president, that there is a lacuna or a lapse at the port,” he said.

Kofi Tonto further compared the situation to supervisors allowing goods to be stolen from a company while keeping the owner unaware of the problem, using the example to explain why he believes the delay in addressing the alleged lapse is serious.

“If you close this loophole, you’ll stop losing that $10 million. How would you feel?” he asked.

He described the situation as a major failure on the part of officials who were expected to understand and monitor the system.

“They did absolutely nothing about it until we faced a global embarrassment,” Kof Tonto added.

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@ghnow_ Charly, Akumaa Mama Zimbi and Tima Kumkum hit the dance floor and dance joyfully to Kobby Rana’s performance at the “Be Inspired by Tima” Women’s Conference. #GHnow #fyp @charlydgh @AKUMAA MAMA ZIMBI ♬ original sound – GHnow
@ghnow_ Tima Kumkum and Akumaa Mama Zimbi share a joyful moment as they connect and celebrate together at the “Be Inspired by Tima” Women’s Conference. #GHnow #fyp ♬ Wa Ye Wie – Kuami Eugene

“No engagement just ‘hurling’ & dumping of ‘waste’ on us!” – Annoh-Dompreh fires President Mahama

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“No engagement just ‘hurling’ & dumping of ‘waste’ on us!” – Annoh-Dompreh fires President Mahama

Member of Parliament for Nsawam Adoagyiri, Frank Annoh-Dompreh has fired shots at President John Dramani Mahama over his government’s decision to evacuate tonnes of waste from the Odaw River area at Agbogbloshie and transport it to the Adepa Engineered Landfill site at Nsawam in the Eastern Region.

According to Annoh-Dompreh, communities around Nsumia were already contending with what he described as deadly and poisonous leachate from the landfill site.

In a social media post on September 21, 2026, the Minority Chief Whip shared a video and pictures showing leachate, a toxic liquid runoff from waste, flowing from the Nsumia landfill site into the surrounding community.

He argued that the situation poses a serious threat to the environment and the livelihoods of residents, arguing that the community’s water tables have been poisoned while plants and animals are also at risk.

The Nsawam Adoagyiri further questioned why the Mahama government was adding what he described as more pain and misery to an already difficult situation.

He wrote, “Mr President; we are already contending with deadly & poisonous leachate from the landfill site @ Nsumia & its environs..water tables have been poisoned, flora & fauna are at risk. Why are you & your government adding more pains & miseries to our pathetic situation?

Your government will have to contend with me & my people @ Adepa, Nsumia & its environs in the coming weeks!”.

In another post on X, Annoh-Dompreh accused the Mahama government of failing to engage stakeholders in the area before transporting the waste to the landfill site.

According to the MP,  the waste was being dumped without proper consultation, adding that residents would resist the move in order to draw the government’s attention to fundamental and basic concerns.

He added, “No engagement with stakeholders, just ‘hurling’ & dumping of ‘waste’ on us!; this is wrong & we shall resist to draw government’s attention to concerns- which are fundamental & basic, Mr President!”.

His comment follows President Mahama commissioning a National Emergency Waste Evacuation Exercise at Agbogbloshie, a major operation to clear accumulated waste at Agbogbloshie in Accra and pave the way for the redevelopment of the area.

The National Emergency Waste Evacuation Exercise at Agbogbloshie in Accra will be transported to the Adepa Waste Management landfill site at Nsawam.

Reports suggest the exercise involves the mobilisation of heavy-duty equipment and personnel from government agencies.

The Ghana Armed Forces and private sector operators are expected to remove an estimated one million tonnes of waste from the site within 90 days, with the Ministry of Local Government, Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs leading the operation, with support from the Ghana Armed Forces, particularly the 48 Engineers Regiment and the District Road Improvement Programme (DRIP).

President Mahama, commissioning the exercise, said the initiative marked a decisive step towards addressing the longstanding sanitation challenges at Agbogbloshie.

He disclosed that accumulated waste posed serious risks to public health and the environment, affecting communities around Old Fadama, Agbogbloshie and Abossey Okai, while also contributing to pollution of the Odaw River and Korle Lagoon and worsening flooding risks.

Mahama stated, “The government has also secured additional support from private road contractors, who are mobilising about 200 tipper trucks, while the Ministry of Energy and Green Transition is engaging bulk oil distribution companies and oil marketing companies to support the exercise”.

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@ghnow_ Tima Kumkum and Akumaa Mama Zimbi share a joyful moment as they connect and celebrate together at the “Be Inspired by Tima” Women’s Conference. #GHnow #fyp ♬ Wa Ye Wie – Kuami Eugene
@ghnow_ Tima Kumkum opens up about her experiences with failed marriages, sharing her story to encourage and inspire women at the “Be Inspired by Tima” Women’s Conference. #GHnow #fyp ♬ original sound – GHnow

Mahama should have fired all his advisors – Kofi Tonto on cocaine busts

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Mahama should have fired all his advisors – Kofi Tonto on cocaine busts

Kofi Tonto, a National Communications Member of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), has criticised President John Dramani Mahama over Ghana’s involvement in an international cocaine scandal, arguing that the President should have dismissed his advisors.

His comments follow attempts by the National Democratic Congress (NDC) government to blame the previous NPP administration, with the government communicators arguing that the removal of the Narcotics Control Commission (NACOC) from port inspections in 2018 created a security gap at the country’s ports.

However, Kofi Tonto said the issue goes beyond the alleged policy weakness, arguing that officials responsible for overseeing the system should have identified the problem and brought it to the President’s attention.

Kofi Tonto maintained that President Mahama should have taken immediate action against the officials advising him, particularly because the alleged policy gap had reportedly remained in place for two years without being addressed.

According to Kofi Tonto, the failure of the President’s advisors to alert him to the situation raises questions about their effectiveness and accountability.

Speaking on TV3 New Day, Kofi Tonto stated, “In fact, if I were the president, I would have fired all the people who advised me that day. I would have fired them immediately,” he said.

“They are telling me that they knew there was a bad policy and they supervised over that bad policy until the country faced embarrassment, global embarrassment, before telling me, the president, that there is a lacuna or a lapse at the port,” he said.

Kofi Tonto further compared the situation to supervisors allowing goods to be stolen from a company while keeping the owner unaware of the problem, using the example to explain why he believes the delay in addressing the alleged lapse is serious.

“If you close this loophole, you’ll stop losing that $10 million. How would you feel?” he asked.

He described the situation as a major failure on the part of officials who were expected to understand and monitor the system.

“They did absolutely nothing about it until we faced a global embarrassment,” Kof Tonto added.

Meanwhile, the Kwabenya Circuit Court has denied bail to six persons, including 4 Customs officers accused of being connected to the export of nearly four tonnes of suspected cocaine from Ghana to France.

The four accused persons are linked to the Ghana Revenue Authority and are facing allegations relating to their handling of the Customs scanning process at Tema Port.

Reports suggest the accused were brought before the court on Thursday, September 17, 2026, in connection with four 40-foot containers that allegedly left Tema Port and were subsequently intercepted in France.

The six accused persons are Francis Narh Amanor, Frank Adu-Boahen, Togbe Agbeti, Andrews Tetteh Amponsah, Daniel Laryea and Helena Akua Denkyi.

The court has adjourned the case to September 24, 2026, while investigations continue.

@ghnow_ Ghanaian actress Vicky Zugah was present to support Tima Kumkum at the “Be Inspired by Tima” Women’s Conference. #GHnow #fyp ♬ original sound – Wasako Lyrics
@ghnow_ Tima Kumkum and Akumaa Mama Zimbi share a joyful moment as they connect and celebrate together at the “Be Inspired by Tima” Women’s Conference. #GHnow #fyp ♬ Wa Ye Wie – Kuami Eugene

Dancing in front of Akufo-Addo and Okyenhene got me in trouble – Kofi Amoabeng

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Dancing in front of Akufo-Addo and Okyenhene got me in trouble – Kofi Amoabeng

Retired Captain Prince Kofi Amoabeng, the founder of the defunct UT Bank, has said he was once invited by security agencies for dancing in front of former President Akufo-Addo and Okyenhene Osagyefuo Amoatia Ofori Panin.

According to Kofi Amoabeng, a dance at an anniversary celebration of the Okyenhene of Akyem Abuakwa, Osagyefuo Amoatia Ofori Panin, and then President Akufo-Addo got him in trouble with security agencies.

Kofi Amoabeng recounted that upon returning to Accra after the anniversary celebration, he got several invitations from state security agencies, including the Ghana Police Service and the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO).

Speaking in an interview on Accra-based Kingdom FM, shared on X on September 19, 2026, Kofi Amoabeng narrated, “It is not as if I’m good at dancing. I just like it. Whether my moves are off the beat or not, I’m just happy when I’m dancing. But sometimes dancing gets you in trouble.

“I remember being invited to the palace of Okyehene for his 15th or 20th anniversary. When I got there, I was ushered to my table, and I took some champagne… The band led by Pat Thomas was playing some good music. I got up and danced. I danced with (sic). We were the only two who danced,” he narrated.

“That was in December. When I came back to Accra on the 5th of December, I was told that EOCO was looking for me; the Special Investigation Team was also looking for me… the Police CID was looking for me.

“I asked what was going on, and I was told it was because of the way I dance in Kyebi. When I was dancing, the President, the Vice President, the ministers were all there, but they didn’t dance, but I did,” he said.

In other news,  Kofi Amoabeng has said wasting someone’s time is a partial murder.

Kofi Amoabeng admitted that one of Africa’s biggest challenges is how Africans waste time.

According to Kofi Amoabeng, as humans and beings alive, all humans have is time, adding that one commits partial murder when they waste someone’s time.

Speaking during a lecture at Stanford Graduate School of Business, Prince Kofi Amoabeng stated, “One of the challenges I find in Africa and every concern Africa is worried about is keeping to time. I like the way you laugh, but it is not something you should laugh about.

You see, as humans and being alive, all we have is time. In other words, your life is just the time you have here on earth. If somebody lives 70 years, it means he had 70 years of time. I find that to respect any human being, you respect their time.

If you disrespect their time, you have disrespected the whole human being; it is that serious”.

He further added, “The biggest crime in the law book is murder. Murder is when you shorten somebody’s time they have on this earth. So if you waste somebody’s one hour, you have committed partial murder. This is how serious it is. So in dealing with people or respecting people, if you get it right, that is ultimate customer service.

When somebody walks to you and is looking for a service, use as little of their time as possible and give their life or time back to them for them to decide what they want to do with it”.

The time that you take to serve them, make sure it is quality time, and they find it memorable because there are two aspects to time. The share quantity of it and the quality of it.

Quantity you don’t determine it qualifity you can do something about it. So, in customer service and to win clients, make sure you deal with them in the shortest possible time, and if you want to extend it, ask for their permission, show concern and don’t waste their time because you are wasting their life”.

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@ghnow_ Charly, Akumaa Mama Zimbi and Tima Kumkum hit the dance floor and dance joyfully to Kobby Rana’s performance at the “Be Inspired by Tima” Women’s Conference. #GHnow #fyp @charlydgh @AKUMAA MAMA ZIMBI ♬ original sound – GHnow
@ghnow_ An emotional moment unfolded as Tima Kumkum broke down in tears while expressing her gratitude to Pastor Mrs Selina Baidoo at the “Be Inspired by Tima” Women’s Conference. #GHnow #fyp ♬ original sound – GHnow

‘Why did you wait until France disgraced us?’ – Netizen FIRE Sammy Gyamfi over cocaine bust

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‘Why did you wait until France disgraced us?’ – Netizen FIRE Sammy Gyamfi over cocaine bust

A netizen on X has criticised Sammy Gyamfi, the Chief Executive Officer of GoldBod, over his comments attributing Ghana’s numerous recent cocaine busts to the former NPP government’s decision to remove the Narcotics Control Commission (NACOC) from port inspections.

The netizen questioned why the NDC government, if it considered the NPP’s 2018 decision to remove NACOC from port inspections problematic, waited until the cocaine shipment was intercepted in Dunkirk, France, before taking steps to restore NACOC’s role at the ports.

The netizen further urged the NDC government to focus on addressing the gaps in Ghana’s drug-control system rather than shifting blame to the former Akufo-Addo administration.

In a post on X, the netizen identified as Klinsman Karikari Mensa wrote, “Sammy,

You say NACOC was removed in 2018 and that weakened our ports. Yes, it was removed from Joint Inspection in June 2018 as part of reforms to reduce over 20 agencies to 3 to decongest Tema. And as Hon Nitiwul has clarified, NACOC was not removed from Tema Port; they were rather stopped from inspecting containers, and the officers remained at the port. Guess what? This helped in a swift clearance of cargo, and Ghana never trended globally for cocaine, my brother.

You have been in power for 20 months. If the decision was so bad, why did you wait until France disgraced us in Dunkirk to restore NACOC? Why did it take 866 parcels in gari sacks before you acted?

You praise your government for directing that scanners and personnel be changed. Sammy, that is an admission that your own system failed. A scanner doesn’t take a bribe, sir. The ICUMS system flagged that container, and your officers cleared it, bringing such disgrace to our country.g

Don’t blame this on the previous NPP government. You are in charge now. Fix it”.

The netizen comment follows Sammy Gyamfi, the GoldBod Chief Executive Officer, saying the removal of the Narcotics Control Commission (NACOC) from Ghana’s list of Port Inspection Agencies in 2018 weakened the country’s capacity to detect and prevent drug trafficking through its ports.

According to Sammy Gyamfi, the Akufo-Addo government’s decision taken in June 2018 undermined the Commission’s port inspection role, despite its mandate to monitor, regulate and enforce laws on narcotics trafficking.

Sammy Gyamfi further argued that the reasons for NACOC’s removal remained unclear, but argued that the consequences for drug enforcement were significant.

In a social media post on X, Sammy Gyamfi wrote, “Like all patriotic Ghanaians, I am deeply concerned about the recent report of a drug bust in another jurisdiction, the origin of which was traced to one of Ghana’s ports.

Clearly, these incidents could have only been occasioned by weak monitoring and inspection systems at our ports.

In Ghana, the body mandated to monitor, regulate, enforce and control the trafficking of narcotics is the Narcotics Control Commission (NACOC). It is therefore intriguing that the NACOC was completely removed from the list of Port Inspection Agencies by the government in June 2018.

While it is unclear what may have informed that decision in 2018, it is clear that the said decision weakened NACOC’s port inspection function and denied them the ability to detect and prevent drug trafficking through the country’s ports of entry and exit.

It is therefore refreshing to learn that President Mahama has directed that, effective immediately, NACOC be restored to the list of Port Inspection Agencies and granted unfettered access to all entry and exit points; by air, land and sea.

As someone who has closely worked with the Major General Maxwell Obuba Mantey-led NACOC in fighting gold-smuggling, I am confident that with the necessary support, the NACOC will succeed in stemming this tide.

I also understand that the President has directed that all scanners and personnel at our ports be changed, effective immediately.

I believe that these measures, if implemented effectively, will strengthen checks and control at our ports to forestall the recurrence of these unfortunate incidents”.

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@ghnow_ Pastor Mrs Selina Baidoo recounts a difficult experience, saying her own pastor conspired with someone to sell her land worth GH¢60,000 for GH¢100,000. She says she sold her house and eventually slept in an uncompleted house without doors and windows. #GHnow #fyp ♬ original sound – GHnow
@ghnow_ Tima Kumkum opens up about her personal experiences, saying “People said a lot about me. I have been through two failed marriages” as she shared her story to encourage women at the conference. #GHnow #fyp ♬ original sound – prophetess.clairvoyant

“MTN has stolen my GH¢2,000” – Woman cries out

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“MTN has stolen my GH¢2,000” – Woman cries out

A Ghanaian woman has accused MTN of stealing her GH¢2,000 from her Mobile Money (MoMo) wallet.

According to the Ghanaian woman, the money was meant to pay fees, and she questions how her  GH¢2,000 disappeared.

She further alleged that no one knew her MoMo wallet PIN, questioning how the money just disappeared.

In a viral video shared on X, the Ghanaian woman stated, “MTN has stolen my money and has to pay because no one knew I was coming to withdraw GH¢2,000, and no one has my PIN, so how did the money just disappear from my wallet?”

Some netizens reacting to the woman’s cries stated, “She should confirm the merchant business name on the prompt when she entered her PIN and confirm that of the merchant name of where she was withdrawing the money from.

Sometimes these merchants are not to be trusted. I worked as a customer service Rep b4 I knew what I’m saying”.

A netizen added. “That useless network. If they can’t provide quality service to Ghanaians, let them close that bullshit. Nobody send them. if is not a money issue, they’re stealing your data”.

“It’s just a coincidence. Those who has pos mostly send random PIN verification to other people. It’s likely for that to happen. And also the probability of the person sending you a 2000ghc request is very low”, a netizen added.

One X user noted, “If truly she no one has a PIN and her money was withdrew time she wanted to make a withdrawal, then it is that either the vendor or a bystander used her number to initiate a transaction by using her number as a payment method, so she received a prompt to enter her PIN to confirm”.

A netizen argued, “She is not serious. I’m sure she once mentioned her PIN to an unknown number who called, and they logged in to her number on the MTN mobile app. So anytime he deposits money in her mom, it’s early to withdraw it even if she changes her PIN.  And she is here accusing MTN”.

“Maybe someone had physical access to her phone & installed a type of malware that recorded her keystrokes, including her Momo PIN, or she might have clicked on a link that has these malicious codes. Always put your SIM in a YAM phone for Momo transactions. Don’t use the App”, one last X user added.

In related news, A new INTERPOL African Cyberthreat Assessment Report 2026 has revealed that Ghana lost an estimated $1.3 million to mobile money (MoMo) fraud in the first quarter of 2025 alone.

The new INTERPOL report cites Ghana as one of the countries grappling with rising mobile money fraud.

The report revealed that the estimated $1.3 million losses came as cybercriminals increasingly exploited digital payment platforms to target unsuspecting users.

According to the INTERPOL report, mobile money fraud is Africa’s most widespread online scam, detailing that 97% of countries responding to INTERPOL’s member country survey identified it as a major cybercrime threat.

INTERPOL disclosed that scammers commonly use phishing, SIM-swap attacks, fake promotions and social engineering techniques to gain access to victims’ mobile wallets and steal funds.

“Mobile money fraud has emerged as the most prevalent online scam reported by member countries,” part of the report stated.

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@ghnow_ Charly, Akumaa Mama Zimbi and Tima Kumkum hit the dance floor and dance joyfully to Kobby Rana’s performance at the “Be Inspired by Tima” Women’s Conference. #GHnow #fyp @charlydgh @AKUMAA MAMA ZIMBI ♬ original sound – GHnow
@ghnow_ Speaking in an interview, Tima Kumkum said next year’s “Be Inspired by Tima” Conference will focus more on younger women, university students and high school students. #GHnow #fyp ♬ original sound – GHnow

If I’m elected Chairman, NPP will spend only 2 years in opposition – Paul Afoko woos delegates

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If I’m elected Chairman, NPP will spend only 2 years in opposition – Paul Afoko woos delegates

Awentami Paul Afoko, an aspiring National Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), has told party delegates that if he is elected chairman, the party will only spend two years in opposition.

Paul Afoko expressed confidence that the party can return to government in 2028, pledging to prioritise unity if elected National Chairman.

According to Paul Afoko, the NPP would need only two years in opposition before returning to power, provided the party reunited and rebuilt its structures.

Speaking to delegates in the Western, Central and Eastern Regions as part of his campaign tour, Paul Afoko stated, “I do not have a magic wand, but I can assure you that if we close our ranks and rally behind me to become the National Chairman, we have only two years to stay in opposition, and then power will be ours”.

“We have all the ingredients for victory. What we lack is unity. My message to every constituency, every region, is simple: set aside our differences, reunite as one family, and rebuild the structures that have made us formidable in the past,” he said.

Earlier, Paul Afoko had said the NPP will return to power and remain in government for more than eight years.

According to Paul Afoko, the NPP must be united, calling on party members not to be divided based on the candidates they supported.

He disclosed that the NPP must strengthen its structures at the constituency and polling station to recapture power and stay in power to not only break the eight but also the twelve.

Speaking to NPP supporters after filing nomination to contest NPP National Chairmanship, Paul Afoko stated, “We have to re-organise and strengthen the party and the foundation, which is the constituencies, the polling stations, because that is where power lies, and then we will recapture power, and we will stay in power, and we will not only break the 8; we will break the 12”.

“There cannot be one NPP for those who supported candidate A and another NPP for another candidate. There cannot be an NPP of the powerful and another NPP for the forgotten grassroots. There is only one NPP ethic, and everybody must have a place in it,” he noted.

“If you elect me as chairman of the party, I will come into office with no enemies. There is nobody that I want to punish,” he stated.

Meanwhile, the New Patriotic Party (NPP) has completed balloting for candidates contesting its national executive elections scheduled for October 3, 2026.

On Wednesday, September 9, the balloting was carried out to determine the positions of the aspirants on the ballot papers.

John Boadu, the Former General Secretary of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), has picked up the number one position on the ballot paper for the party’s National Chairmanship election scheduled for October 3, 2026.

Sammy Crabbe picked the second position, while former National Chairman Paul Afoko secured the third slot.

Boakye Agyarko, a former Energy Minister, will occupy the fourth position on the ballot paper.

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Sammy Gyamfi shifts blame, says NACOC removal from port inspections in 2018 weakened drug checks

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Sammy Gyamfi shifts blame, says NACOC removal from port inspections in 2018 weakened drug checks

Sammy Gyamfi, the GoldBod Chief Executive Officer, has said the removal of the Narcotics Control Commission (NACOC) from Ghana’s list of Port Inspection Agencies in 2018 weakened the country’s capacity to detect and prevent drug trafficking through its ports.

According to Sammy Gyamfi, the Akufo-Addo government’s decision taken in June 2018 undermined the Commission’s port inspection role, despite its mandate to monitor, regulate and enforce laws on narcotics trafficking.

Sammy Gyamfi further argued that the reasons for NACOC’s removal remained unclear, but argued that the consequences for drug enforcement were significant.

In a social media post on X, Sammy Gyamfi wrote, “Like all patriotic Ghanaians, I am deeply concerned about the recent report of a drug bust in another jurisdiction, the origin of which was traced to one of Ghana’s ports.

Clearly, these incidents could have only been occasioned by weak monitoring and inspection systems at our ports.

In Ghana, the body mandated to monitor, regulate, enforce and control the trafficking of narcotics is the Narcotics Control Commission (NACOC). It is therefore intriguing that the NACOC was completely removed from the list of Port Inspection Agencies by the government in June 2018.

While it is unclear what may have informed that decision in 2018, it is clear that the said decision weakened NACOC’s port inspection function and denied them the ability to detect and prevent drug trafficking through the country’s port of entry and exit.

It is therefore refreshing to learn that President Mahama has directed that, effective immediately, NACOC be restored to the list of Port Inspection Agencies and granted unfettered access to all entry and exit points; by air, land and sea.

As someone who has closely worked with the Major General Maxwell Obuba Mantey-led NACOC in fighting gold-smuggling, I am confident that with the necessary support, the NACOC will succeed in stemming this tide.

I also understand that the President has directed that all scanners and personnel at our ports be changed, effective immediately.

I believe that these measures, if implemented effectively, will strengthen checks and control at our ports to forestall the recurrence of these unfortunate incidents”.

Some netizens reacting to Samm Gyamfi’s post stated, “You’ve been in government for about two years, and somehow, somehow, it was never a concern till now? So if these cases had not come out, there wouldn’t have been any need to revisit the operations of NACOC and possibly re-institute it? You people should take us seriously for once! Ah”.

A netizen added, “My father had a dog called “Kwasia nkai”

The previous government removed NACOC, and U didn’t do anything about it for 2yrs in power. So we should blame them for Ur incompetence?

What happened to the urgency u used to scrub e-levy & betting tax?

Why didn’t u use the same sense?

Ofui!!”.

One X user added, “Another way of diverting attention for Ghanaians to believe that the previous NPP government (or the NPP party) is at fault. Look, you can fool some of the pple some of the time but not all of the pple all the time. Look, not all Ghanaians are fools like your NDC followers, ok..”.

“Our biggest problem is the lack of or ineffective policy implementation. This we find in every sector of our economy. Drug trafficking never stopped anywhere in the world, including my GH. The million-dollar question for me is what has necessitated these recent busts”, a netizen added.

An X user argued, “Well, the change happened in 2018 and worked since then till now. So the removal of NACOC is clearly not the problem unless it did not work since then. Can’t politicians deal with issues without bringing in the opponent as the cause or contributory factor?”.

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‘My guy, are you daft, dumb or plainly stupid?’ – Netizens ‘roast’ NDC MP after cocaine bust comparison

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‘My guy, are you daft, dumb or plainly stupid?’ – Netizens ‘roast’ NDC MP after cocaine bust comparison

Netizens on social media platform X are firing shots at the Majority Chief Whip, Rockson-Nelson Dafeamekpor, after he compared the recent arrests of suspected drug traffickers to drug-related cases recorded under the previous NPP government.

Rockson-Nelson Dafeamekpor, in his post, argued that the opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP) cannot win the cocaine debate in Ghana.

In a social media post on X, the Majority Chief Whip detailed several drug-related arrests and seizures recorded in Ghana between 2017 and 2024.

Rockson-Nelson Dafeamekpor wrote,  “NPP CANNOT WIN THE COCAINE DEBATE IN GHANA.

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1. On 3rd April 2017, a Ghanaian by name Suraka Suala Madugu was arrested at the KIA for swallowing heroin and arriving from Nairobi to Ghana.

2. ⁠Again in 2017, about 10.6kg of heroin was confiscated by Narcotic officials at the KIA after the same was imported by a Kenyan into Ghana.

3. ⁠In January 2018, about 56kg of cocaine was seized at Ghana Post. 6 Ghanaians were involved.

4. On 3rd April 2019, Ghana again seized $1.44m and €255k belonging to a Lebanese national involved in narco-terrorism. A then DAG and a notable political figure cum lawyer settled the matter and released the money to the accused after initially being arraigned before court.

5. About 1.1ton of cocaine was seized in Belgium in December 2023 involving a Ghanaian alleged to be close to some then Govt officials.

6. Two private jets (Gulfstreams 3$4) allegedly delivered about 45 tonnes of cocaine to Ghana in December 2023. The jets are currently confiscated and are parked at the Airforce Base here in Accra.

7. In March 2024, Ghana arrested a South African and a Nigerian at the airport with about 13.76tons of heroin from Thailand.

8. About 166kg of cocaine was seized at the KIA in June 2024 involving 2 British nationals

9. About 76kg of cocaine was seized at the DHL depot facility at the KIA in July 2024.

10. Prior to all the above, arguably the greatest drug bust happened sometime in 2008 when an incredible 399kg of cocaine was arrested in Nsawam. Only 2 drivers were arrested in that matter to date.

The US Dept of State, as far back as January 2009, stated the following in its Report:

“Ghana is a transhipment point for illegal drugs, particularly cocaine from South America, as well as heroin from Afghanistan and Pakistan. Although Europe is the main destination, drugs also transit to the United States through Accra’s Kotoka International Airport. Drug trafficking is fueling domestic drug consumption. Local use of cannabis, heroin, and cocaine remains a problem.”

So let’s stop the politics and support Govt efforts to fight the drug menace as a Nation. We were declared a drug trafficking hub under an NPP Govt in 2008.”

Meanwhile, President John Dramani Mahama has established an inter-agency task force to tackle narcotics trafficking through Ghana’s ports and other borders.

Mahama’s decision comes after being briefed that 10 people, including four Customs officers, are currently in custody over recent drug cases.

President Mahama on Thursday, September 17, 2026, chaired a meeting with security chiefs where he received an update on investigations into the trafficking of narcotics.

Presidential Spokesperson and Minister for Government Communications, Felix Kwakye Ofosu, provided an update in a statement, stating, “President John Dramani Mahama today chaired a meeting of security chiefs and received a detailed briefing on investigations into the recent trafficking of drugs out of the ports of Ghana.

The President was informed that ten (10) individuals, including four officers of the Customs Division of the GRA, are being held while investigations continue.

The meeting reviewed the structure and security systems in place and recommended new actions.

President Mahama directed that an inter-agency task force be formed to present a detailed roadmap, emanating from today’s meeting, on measures to prevent the trafficking of drugs through Ghana’s borders in two weeks”.

However, the post quickly attracted attention, with several netizens criticising him over his comparison of drug-related cases under the previous administration with those under the current government.

Netizens quizzed the MP on how, after identifying the winner of the “Cocaine Debate”, how does that translates into repairing the damaged reputation of our beloved country?

One X user reacting to his post stated, “My guy, are you daft, dumb or plainly stupid? The fact that all these cocaine trades under the NPP govt were seized in Ghana means the Govt was not complicit. But in this new Mahama govt, drugs of ridiculous magnitude go through our ports because Mahama is involved in the cocaine trade”.

Another netizen added, “Is it a must to defend every stupid thing? After identifying the winner of the “Cocaine Debate”, how does that translate into repairing the damaged reputation of our beloved country? Sometimes put political affiliations aside and be a citizen of Ghana 🇬🇭 na modwi mo ho dodo”.

“Sometimes I wonder the mental maturity of some people at the helm of affairs. Whether it’s NDC or NPP, the image of the country is at stake and also lives are in danger. This shows clearly you are not there for the country but your party and stomach”, an X user added.

One last netizen added, “You don’t even feel shame anymore. Under NPP, these arrests were made in Ghana. Under your watch, you couldn’t arrest them. These illegal drugs were shipped from Ghana to other countries. Shame, shame, shame to you and your NDC useless officials”.

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“He didn’t do any magic” – Aliko Dangote praises Mahama over Ghana’s economic recovery

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“He didn’t do any magic” – Aliko Dangote praises Mahama over Ghana’s economic recovery

Aliko Dangote, Africa’s biggest business magnate, has praised President John Dramani Mahama for his rapid turnaround of Ghana’s economy.

He cited that Ghana’s economic situation had previously been difficult, but credited President John Mahama with taking what he described as the right steps rather than relying on extraordinary measures.

Dangote argued that the developments under President Mahama demonstrated the relationship between trust and investment.

He noted that investors are more willing to commit resources when confidence is restored in an economy.

According to Dangote, President Mahama did not do any magic, but he did the right things.

Speaking at the “Accra Reset: Full Circle – Making Global Development Work Again” event in New York, held on the sidelines of the 81st United Nations General Assembly, Aliko Dangote stated, “President Mahama turned around the economy of Ghana in a very short time. This has actually shown that money follows trust.

It wasn’t a very good case, but when he came in, he didn’t do any magic; he is not a magician, but he did the right things, and people really have a lot of trust in him; that is why Ghana’s economy turned around. His Excellency, I must really congratulate you”.

Meanwhile, Alan Kyerematen, the leader and founder of the  United Party, has said the John Mahama-led National Democratic Congress (NDC) government has done well in stabilising Ghana’s economy.

According to Alan Kyerematen, despite the Mahama government stabilising Ghana’s economy, the key test will be whether the gains can be sustained.

Alan Kyerematen argued that improvements in key economic indicators should not be treated as the final measure of success.

He stressed that sustaining the gains over the long term would be a more important test of the government’s economic management.

Speaking on The Point of View on Channel One TV on Monday, September 21, the United Party leader stated, “If you ask me about my own assessment of what the NDC and President John Dramani Mahama have done, I would say, generally, they have done well, particularly stabilising the macroeconomy. The question we need to ask is whether they can sustain the progress that has been made.

“I think that is a very important material question. Success is good and is very important, but the real litmus test of success is when you are able to sustain it. So the question we need to ask can they sustain what they have done?”

He further highlighted that the NDC’s two years of economic gains are not enough to establish stability, detailing that a much longer period of growth is needed to support such a conclusion.

The UP noted that administrations, whether led by the National Democratic Congress (NDC) or the New Patriotic Party (NPP), often celebrate improvements in economic performance without giving sufficient attention to whether those gains can be sustained.

Alan added, “I think part of the challenge of governments, whether it’s NDC or NPP, they are too quick to be praising themselves about what they’ve done. But I’m saying that you can’t call, you can’t describe two years of macro performance as stability. You need a longer period of sustained growth”.

“So 6%, it’s good, but I’m saying that it’s a trend, but you cannot… So we need 10 years of at least 8% to 10% growth,” he said.

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Mahama has done well on economy, but… – Alan Kyerematen

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Mahama has done well on economy, but… – Alan Kyerematen

Alan Kyerematen, the leader and founder of the  United Party, has said the John Mahama-led National Democratic Congress (NDC) government has done well in stabilising Ghana’s economy.

According to Alan Kyerematen, despite the Mahama government stabilising Ghana’s economy, the key test will be whether the gains can be sustained.

Alan Kyerematen argued that improvements in key economic indicators should not be treated as the final measure of success.

He stressed that sustaining the gains over the long term would be a more important test of the government’s economic management.

Speaking on The Point of View on Channel One TV on Monday, September 21, the United Party leader stated, “If you ask me about my own assessment of what the NDC and President John Dramani Mahama have done, I would say, generally, they have done well, particularly stabilising the macroeconomy. The question we need to ask is whether they can sustain the progress that has been made.

“I think that is a very important material question. Success is good and is very important, but the real litmus test of success is when you are able to sustain it. So the question we need to ask can they sustain what they have done?”

He further highlighted that the NDC’s two years of economic gains are not enough to establish stability, detailing that a much longer period of growth is needed to support such a conclusion.

The UP noted that administrations, whether led by the National Democratic Congress (NDC) or the New Patriotic Party (NPP), often celebrate improvements in economic performance without giving sufficient attention to whether those gains can be sustained.

Alan added, “I think part of the challenge of governments, whether it’s NDC or NPP, they are too quick to be praising themselves about what they’ve done. But I’m saying that you can’t call, you can’t describe two years of macro performance as stability. You need a longer period of sustained growth”.

“So 6%, it’s good, but I’m saying that it’s a trend, but you cannot… So we need 10 years of at least 8% to 10% growth,” he said.

In related news, Aliko Dangote, Africa’s biggest business magnate, has praised President John Dramani Mahama for his rapid turnaround of Ghana’s economy.

He cited that Ghana’s economic situation had previously been difficult, but credited President John Mahama with taking what he described as the right steps rather than relying on extraordinary measures.

Dangote argued that the developments under President Mahama demonstrated the relationship between trust and investment.

He noted that investors are more willing to commit resources when confidence is restored in an economy.

According to Dangote, President Mahama did not do any magic, but he did the right things.

Speaking at the “Accra Reset: Full Circle – Making Global Development Work Again” event in New York, held on the sidelines of the 81st United Nations General Assembly, Aliko Dangote stated, “President Mahama turned around the economy of Ghana in a very short time. This has actually shown that money follows trust.

It wasn’t a very good case, but when he came in, he didn’t do any magic; he is not a magician, but he did the right things, and people really have a lot of trust in him; that is why Ghana’s economy turned around. His Excellency, I must really congratulate you”.

@ghnow_ Tima Kumkum opens up about her experiences with failed marriages, sharing her story to encourage and inspire women at the “Be Inspired by Tima” Women’s Conference. #GHnow #fyp ♬ original sound – GHnow
@ghnow_ A young boy fell victim to a PZ confidence trickster after paying GH¢500 for an iPhone 11, only to receive a shocking surprise instead. #GHnow #fyp ♬ original sound – ADAAMAINA

More evidence? Photos of cocaine suspect with Mahama, Veep emerge after NACOC denial

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More evidence? Photos of cocaine suspect with Mahama, Veep emerge after NACOC denial

Following the Narcotics Control Commission’s (NACOC) denial that Musah Attah, alias “Kromo,” one of the suspects arrested in connection with the €225 million cocaine bust in France, was part of the presidential security detail, more photos of him in the company of President John Dramani Mahama and Vice President Professor Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang have emerged.

In multiple viral images, Musah Attah appear to be among the entourage of the President and Vice President.

In one of the photos, Musah Attah is seen cutting a cake alongside Vice President Opoku-Agyemang at what appears to be a birthday or other event.

The emergence of the images comes amid questions over Musah Attah’s alleged association with the presidential security team, following NACOC’s denial of the claim.

The Narcotics Control Commission (NACOC) Deputy Director-General, Alexander Twum-Barimah, debunked claims by Old Tafo MP, Vincent Ekow Assafuah, that one of the suspects arrested in connection with the $261m cocaine bust in France was a member of the presidential security detail.

According to Alexander Twum-Barimah, background checks conducted on all the suspects in custody had not identified any of them as a presidential escort or bodyguard.

The NACOC Deputy Director-General further urged Vincent Ekow Assafuah to come clear and explain his allegations.

Speaking on TV3’s Hot Issues on Sunday, September 20, Alexander Twum-Barimah stated, “From the background that we have done, I don’t have any presidential bodyguard. President John Dramani Mahama’s bodyguard? Then he has to come clear and explain to us his job description and everything.”

“And like I said to you earlier, we have checked all the people that we have in custody; their backgrounds are known to us, and we don’t have any of them who is a presidential escort,” he stressed.

His comment follows Vincent Ekow Assafuah, the Member of Parliament for Old Tafo, has alleged that one of the four suspects arrested over the $261 million worth of cocaine seized in France from a shipment from Ghana is a member of the security detail of President John Mahama and Vice President Prof Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang.

According to Ekow Assafuah, the suspect named Musah Atta is a security personnel who has been detailed to both President John Dramani Mahama and the Vice President.

In a Facebook post, Ekow Assafuah shared photos of the supposed suspects in proximity to the President and Vice President, and questioned how this could happen.

In the pictures, Ekow Assafuah singled out a man he claims to be Musah Atta, who was part of the security detail of the president at his swearing-in on January 7, 2025.

He also shared another picture showing a man who looks like the same person protecting the vice president.

He wrote, “US$261.45 million cocaine bust and one accused, Musah Atta, is reportedly part of the security detail of both the President and Vice President.

“How does a presidential security operative become linked to a case of this magnitude? Who granted the access, and who was watching the watchers?” he added.

Meanwhile, Felix Kwakye Ofosu, the Minister of State in charge of Government Communications, has said no member of government or the National Democratic Congress (NDC) is under investigation into cocaine trafficking through Ghana’s borders.

According to Kwakye Ofosu, there is no evidence so far presented implicating any government official or NDC member in the investigations.

Speaking on the Channel One Newsroom on Thursday, September 17, 2026, Kwakye Ofosu stated, “You folks, as you speak, nobody has put forward any evidence of the involvement of any member of government or any member of the party,” he said, adding, “It is imperative that we avoid this kind of speculation and rumour-mongering when there’s no basis for it.”

He further revealed that none of the 10 people currently being held in connection with the investigations is a member of government.

“None of the people in custody at the moment is a member of government,” he said.

“In any event, even if a high-ranking member of government or a member of the NDC was involved, it would mean that they have committed a crime against the state of Ghana, that they have violated Ghanaian law, and therefore they will be taken through the same processes that anybody else who violates Ghanaian law will be taken through,” Kwakye Ofosu said.

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“NPP cannot win the cocaine debate in Ghana” – Majority Chief Whip

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“NPP cannot win the cocaine debate in Ghana” – Majority Chief Whip

Majority Chief Whip and Member of Parliament for South Dayi, Rockson-Nelson Dafeamekpor, has said the opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP) cannot win the cocaine debate in Ghana.

Dafeamekpor rather called for a national approach to tackling drug trafficking in Ghana, arguing that the issue should not be turned into a partisan political contest.

In a social media post on X, the Majority Chief Whip detailed several drug-related arrests and seizures recorded in Ghana between 2017 and 2024.

Rockson-Nelson Dafeamekpor wrote,  “NPP CANNOT WIN THE COCAINE DEBATE IN GHANA.

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1. On 3rd April 2017, a Ghanaian by name Suraka Suala Madugu was arrested at the KIA for swallowing heroin and arriving from Nairobi to Ghana.

2. ⁠Again in 2017, about 10.6kg of heroin was confiscated by Narcotic officials at the KIA after the same was imported by a Kenyan into Ghana.

3. ⁠In January 2018, about 56kg of cocaine was seized at Ghana Post. 6 Ghanaians were involved.

4. On 3rd April 2019, Ghana again seized $1.44m and €255k belonging to a Lebanese national involved in narco-terrorism. A then DAG and a notable political figure cum lawyer settled the matter and released the money to the accused after initially being arraigned before court.

5. About 1.1ton of cocaine was seized in Belgium in December 2023 involving a Ghanaian alleged to be close to some then Govt officials.

6. Two private jets (Gulfstreams 3$4) allegedly delivered about 45 tonnes of cocaine to Ghana in December 2023. The jets are currently confiscated and are parked at the Airforce Base here in Accra.

7. In March 2024, Ghana arrested a South African and a Nigerian at the airport with about 13.76tons of heroin from Thailand.

8. About 166kg of cocaine was seized at the KIA in June 2024 involving 2 British nationals

9. About 76kg of cocaine was seized at the DHL depot facility at the KIA in July 2024.

10. Prior to all the above, arguably the greatest drug bust happened sometime in 2008 when an incredible 399kg of cocaine was arrested in Nsawam. Only 2 drivers were arrested in that matter to date.

The US Dept of State, as far back as January 2009, stated the following in its Report:

“Ghana is a transhipment point for illegal drugs, particularly cocaine from South America, as well as heroin from Afghanistan and Pakistan. Although Europe is the main destination, drugs also transit to the United States through Accra’s Kotoka International Airport. Drug trafficking is fueling domestic drug consumption. Local use of cannabis, heroin, and cocaine remains a problem.”

So let’s stop the politics and support Govt efforts to fight the drug menace as a Nation. We were declared a drug trafficking hub under an NPP Govt in 2008.”

Meanwhile, President John Dramani Mahama has established an inter-agency task force to tackle narcotics trafficking through Ghana’s ports and other borders.

Mahama’s decision comes after being briefed that 10 people, including four Customs officers, are currently in custody over recent drug cases.

President Mahama on Thursday, September 17, 2026, chaired a meeting with security chiefs where he received an update on investigations into the trafficking of narcotics.

Presidential Spokesperson and Minister for Government Communications, Felix Kwakye Ofosu, provided an update in a statement, stating, “President John Dramani Mahama today chaired a meeting of security chiefs and received a detailed briefing on investigations into the recent trafficking of drugs out of the ports of Ghana.

The President was informed that ten (10) individuals, including four officers of the Customs Division of the GRA, are being held while investigations continue.

The meeting reviewed the structure and security systems in place and recommended new actions.

President Mahama directed that an inter-agency task force be formed to present a detailed roadmap, emanating from today’s meeting, on measures to prevent the trafficking of drugs through Ghana’s borders in two weeks”.

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@ghnow_ Media personality Tima Kumkum has arrived at Faithway International Chapel for the “Be Inspired by Tima” Women’s Conference. #GHnow #fyp ♬ Mo – Piesie Esther
@ghnow_ Media personality Tima Kumkum has arrived at Faithway International Chapel for the “Be Inspired by Tima” Women’s Conference. #GHnow #fyp ♬ African Woman (Bonus) – Becca

Former Barclays Bank Ghana MD and Hollard Group CEO, Patience Akyianu, dead

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Former Barclays Bank Ghana MD and Hollard Group CEO, Patience Akyianu, dead

Patience Akyianu, a former Managing Director of Barclays Bank Ghana and Group Chief Executive Officer of Hollard Ghana Holdings, has died.

The CEO Network Ghana announced Patience Enyonam Akyianu’s death in a statement, describing her passing as a loss to the business community.

The CEO Network Ghana stated, “It is with profound sadness and heavy hearts that we announce the passing of our dear friend and distinguished CEO, Patience Akyianu, Group CEO of Hollard Holdings.”

“Her passing is a deeply painful loss to the business community and to all of us who knew and cherished her. We extend our heartfelt condolences to her family, colleagues, friends and loved ones”.

“May God grant them strength and comfort during this difficult time. Further details will be shared as received from the family. May her gentle soul rest in perfect peace”, it said.

The circumstances surrounding Patience Akyianu’s reported death have not been independently confirmed.

Classnews, providing more details about the late Patience Akyianu, wrote, “Mrs Akyianu had more than 26 years of experience in banking and finance, including 17 years in the banking industry before moving into insurance in 2018.

She served as Finance Director of Barclays Bank Ghana before becoming the bank’s Managing Director, a position she held for five years.

In October 2018, she left Barclays Bank Ghana to become the first Group CEO of Hollard Ghana Holdings.

She led the group as it brought together Hollard Insurance Ghana and Hollard Life Assurance Ghana and expanded its presence in Ghana’s insurance market.

Mrs Akyianu held an MBA in Finance and a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration, specialising in Accounting, from the University of Ghana Business School. She was also a certified professional accountant and a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants, Ghana.

In November 2025, Hubtel appointed her as its Board Chair, succeeding Hans Nilsson.

She also served on corporate boards and was a founding member of the Executive Women Network and the International Women’s Forum, Ghana.

In May 2025, she received the Millennium Excellence Award for Finance and Capital Market Excellence”.

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