Ghana Police Reportedly Hunt Ayittey Powers Over Alleged Death Threat Against NSA Director
Ghanaian police are searching for retired boxer Ayittey Powers following an alleged death threat against the National Sports Authority Director-General. The threat reportedly stems from a long-standing dispute over the suspension of professional boxing events in the country.
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The incident highlights ongoing tensions between sports promoters and government regulatory bodies in Ghana following a series of high-profile boxing-related fatalities.
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The Ghana Police Service is reportedly hunting for retired boxer and promoter Michael Ayittey Okine, widely known as Ayittey Powers, in connection with an alleged death threat directed at National Sports Authority (NSA) Director-General Yaw Ampofo Ankrah.
Ghana Police reportedly hunt Ayittey Powers over an alleged death threat against NSA Director-General Yaw Ampofo Ankrah. Image credit: Kwabena Kyere, Ayittey Powers Source: Facebook According to a report by Ghanaweb on Wednesday, August 19, 2026, the development emerged after a live video began circulating on social media in which Powers allegedly threatened to "gun down" Ampofo Ankrah.
The report indicated that authorities were actively pursuing Powers over the alleged threat, though the Ghana Police Service had not issued a formal public statement at the time of reporting.
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