{
  "id": 5081508,
  "title": "Ayitey Powers freed as court drops alleged death threat case",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/02/ayitey-powers-freed-as-court-drops-alleged-death-threat-case",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-02T11:41:08.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Adom Online",
    "slug": "adom-online",
    "url": "https://www.adomonline.com/ayitey-powers-freed-as-court-drops-alleged-death-threat-case/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "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.",
  "summary": "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 […]",
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
        "title": "Court discontinues death threat case against Ayitey Powers, orders release",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/02/court-discontinues-death-threat-case-against-ayitey-powers-orders",
        "published": "2026-09-02T12:07:46.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Daily Guide Network",
        "title": "Ayitey Powers Freed After Threat Case Dropped",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/02/ayitey-powers-freed-after-threat-case-dropped",
        "published": "2026-09-02T12:31:23.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Adom Online",
        "title": "I didn’t mean to hurt you – Ayitey Powers apologises to NSA boss (Video)",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/02/i-didnt-mean-to-hurt-you-ayitey-powers-apologises-to-nsa-boss-video",
        "published": "2026-09-02T13:21:47.000Z"
      }
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  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}