Ayitey Powers Arrested and Tuba Murder Case Adjourned Amid Recent Judicial and Police Actions

Ghanaian law enforcement and the judiciary have seen a flurry of activity recently, spanning high-profile arrests, murder trials, and sentencing for violent crimes. In Accra, the regional police have detained former boxer Michael Ayitey Okai, popularly known as Ayitey Powers, following allegations of death threats made against a public official. Simultaneously, the Adabraka District Court is moving forward with a high-stakes murder case involving two brothers, highlighting a period of intense legal scrutiny across the capital and beyond.

Former boxer Ayitey Powers was arrested on August 24, 2026, after a video circulated on social media in which he allegedly threatened the Director-General of the National Sports Authority, Yaw Ampofo Ankrah. While Ayitey Powers remains in custody, the Adabraka District Court has adjourned the trial of Adams Adder Almeida and Bala Bilyon to September 28. The brothers are accused of the August 6 murder of car dealer Rahman Mohammed and the attempted murder of his wife, Christiana Fosu. Police have reportedly retrieved a firearm and CCTV footage as evidence, and the prosecution is currently preparing the docket for the Attorney General's office.

In a separate ruling in Accra, the court sentenced 22-year-old fisherman Godwin Tetteh to three months in prison after he pleaded guilty to causing harm. Tetteh attacked Christopher Tetteh with scissors during a June 12 dispute in Teshie, which reportedly erupted over traditional rites involving the victim's daughter. Meanwhile, a distressing case of domestic violence has emerged from Gomoa Dominase in the Central Region. Antoinette Boakye has publicly accused her husband, Emmanuel Ekumfi, of the serial sexual abuse of their four underage daughters and an attempt on her life through suffocation after she confronted him about the allegations.

These varied cases underscore the ongoing efforts of the Ghana Police Service to address both public threats and private domestic atrocities. While the Teshie stabbing case has concluded with a confession and sentencing, the Tuba murder trial and the investigation into Ayitey Powers' conduct are expected to draw significant public attention in the coming weeks. Authorities continue to advise the public against the spread of unverified information as these sensitive legal processes continue to develop in the courts.