Police arrest former boxer Ayitey Powers over alleged death threat on NSA boss
The Accra Regional Police Command has arrested former professional boxer Michael Ayitey Okai, popularly known as “Ayitey Powers,” over an alleged threat of death against the Director-General of the National Sports Authority, Yaw Ampofo. According to the Police, the 46-year-old former boxer was arrested on Monday, August 24, 2026, in connection with the alleged threat. … The post Police arrest…
The Accra Regional Police Command has arrested former professional boxer Michael Ayitey Okai, commonly known as "Ayitey Powers," on allegations of issuing a death threat against the Director-General of the National Sports Authority, Yaw Ampofo. The 46-year-old former boxer was apprehended on Monday, August 24, 2026. The arrest was made possible by a video circulating on social media that purportedly shows Ayitey Powers making the threat against Mr. Ampofo.
Ayitey Powers is currently in police custody and is actively cooperating with the ongoing investigation. The Accra Regional Police Command emphasized that investigations are ongoing to ascertain the circumstances leading to the alleged threat and to determine the appropriate legal actions following the law. The Command has requested the public to avoid disseminating unverified information regarding the matter while the investigation is still in progress.
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