Ayitey Powers freed as court drops alleged death threat case
Former Ghanaian boxer Michael Ayitey Okai, popularly known as Ayitey Powers, has been freed after the Dansoman Circuit Court discontinued the case against him over an alleged death threat against National Sports Authority (NSA) Director-General Yaw Ampofo Ankrah. Ayitey Powers appeared before the court on Wednesday, September 2, 2026, after being remanded for one week […]
Former Ghanaian boxer Michael Ayitey Okai, also known as Ayitey Powers, has been released after prosecutors dropped charges of alleged death threats against National Sports Authority (NSA) Director-General Yaw Ampofo Ankrah. Powers was initially arrested on August 24, 2026, after a video surfaced on social media where he appeared to threaten the life of Mr. Ampofo Ankrah.
The arrest came after the Ghana Boxing Interim Management Committee (GBIMC) demanded his arrest and prosecution for the alleged comments. The case was eventually discontinued by the Dansoman Circuit Court on September 2, 2026, resulting in his release. The controversy surrounding the video has caused a stir within Ghana’s boxing community, but for now, the matter has been resolved.
Powers, a former professional boxer who represented Ghana in the ring, remains an influential figure in the nation’s boxing fraternity.
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