Ayitey Powers remanded for one week over alleged threat against NSA boss
Former Ghanaian boxer Michael Ayitey Okai, popularly known as Ayitey Powers, has been remanded into police custody for one week by the Dansoman Circuit Court over an alleged death threat against National Sports Authority (NSA) Director General Yaw Ampofo Ankrah.
Michael Ayitey Okai, better known as Ayitey Powers, a former Ghanaian boxer, has been held in police custody for one week following allegations of making a death threat against National Sports Authority (NSA) Director-General Yaw Ampofo Ankrah, according to prosecutors. Powers appeared in the Dansoman Circuit Court on Tuesday, August 25, following his arrest by the Accra Regional Police Command the previous day.
He is slated to return to court on September 2, 2026, as the police continue their investigation into the alleged threat. The former boxer self-reported to the police after receiving an invitation from the Accra Regional Police Headquarters regarding a video on social media that purportedly showed him threatening Ankrah. After this report, he was arrested, detained, and presented to the court following a request from the Ghana Boxing Interim Management Committee (GBIMC) for his arrest and prosecution.
The GBIMC deemed the alleged behavior unacceptable and requested the Ghana Police Service to investigate and take appropriate action. Additionally, the committee has initiated disciplinary proceedings against Ayitey Powers, which could impact his status within the boxing community. Meanwhile, the police have cautioned the public against disseminating unverified information while investigations into the alleged threat are ongoing.
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