General News of Thursday, 12 February 2026

Source: GNA

Oti police team rejects GH¢50,000 bribe

Some officers of the Ghana Police Service Some officers of the Ghana Police Service

The Oti Regional Police Intelligence Department (RPID) has demonstrated its commitment to upholding the law by rejecting a GH¢50,000 bribe offered by two suspects arrested with a cache of ammunition.

A statement released to the Ghana News Agency (GNA) indicated that on Sunday, February 8, 2026, a team of RPID officers led by Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP), Maxwell Osafo Adamu, intercepted a Hyundai Kia Rhino truck with registration number GS477-17, which was transporting building materials and concealed ammunition including a locally manufactured single barrel short gun and 21 boxes of 525 pieces of Lion AAA and BB ammunition.

The suspects, Abubakari Salam Atta, 35-year-old and Kabuja Kwadwo Taademe, 19-year-old, attempted to bribe the officers to secure their release, but the police team stood firm and rejected the offer.

The suspects have been detained and are assisting with investigations; the successful operations highlight the professionalism and integrity of the Oti RPID team.