Court discontinues death threat case against Ayitey Powers, orders release
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.
Former Ghanaian boxer Michael Ayitey Okai, widely known as Ayitey Powers, was released following the Dansoman Circuit Court's discontinuation of a case against him for an alleged death threat against National Sports Authority (NSA) Director-General Yaw Ampofo Ankrah. Ayitey Powers made his court appearance on Wednesday, September 2, 2026, after being held in custody for approximately a week due to the alleged threat.
He was initially apprehended by the Accra Regional Police Command on Monday, August 24, after a video surfaced on social media where he purportedly threatened the life of Mr. Ankrah. The Ghana Boxing Interim Management Committee (GBIMC) had also demanded his arrest and prosecution based on the alleged comments. Subsequently, the Dansoman Circuit Court terminated the case, leading to Ayitey Powers' release following his appearance on Wednesday. The reasons behind the court's decision to drop the charges were not disclosed at the time.
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