The Northern Regional Police Intelligence Directorate has arrested a key suspect in an ongoing operation to dismantle a kidnapping syndicate operating in the region, marking a major breakthrough in the Wapuli investigations.

Police in Ghana have arrested a man at Ablekuma in the Greater Accra Region for allegedly possessing suspected counterfeit foreign currency and an unauthorised firearm, authorities said on Tuesday.

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The National Identification Authority (NIA) has announced an adjustment in the prices of selected identification services, citing the need to maintain and improve service delivery.

In a public notice issued on Tuesday, the Authority said the revised fees will apply to first-time registration, personal information updates, replacement of cards, nationality updates and non-citizen card registration.

According to the NIA, the price increment is part of measures aimed at sustaining operational efficiency and enhancing the quality of services provided to the public. The Authority did not disclose the new rates or the exact date the adjustments will take effect.

The NIA appealed to the public for understanding, stressing that the decision was taken after careful consideration of rising operational costs and the need to ensure reliable and timely service delivery nationwide.

The Authority also expressed appreciation for the continued cooperation and support of the public as it works to strengthen Ghana’s national identification system.

The National Identification Authority is responsible for the registration of citizens and lawful residents and the issuance of Ghana Cards, which serve as the country’s primary national identification document.

The Minister for Gender, Children and Social Protection, Dr Agnes Naa Momo Lartey, has visited the family of eight-year-old Jalila Abdul Jalil, following a Channel One TV report on the alleged abuse of the Class Two pupil of St Olives Grammar Boarding School in Dodowa.

A fire outbreak swept through parts of Kwame Nkrumah Circle in Accra early Monday, January 20, 2026, destroying stalls and belongings behind the VVIP Station and raising renewed concerns about safety practices at one of the capital’s busiest commercial hubs.