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  "id": 5096950,
  "title": "Dansoman Circuit Court drops death threat case against Ayitey Powers, orders release",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/02/dansoman-circuit-court-drops-death-threat-case-against-ayitey-powers",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-02T13:49:24.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "GBC Ghana",
    "slug": "gbc-ghana",
    "url": "https://www.gbcghanaonline.com/general/dansoman-circuit-court-drops-death-threat-case-against-ayitey-powers-orders-release/2026/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Dansoman Circuit Court has dropped the case against former Ghanaian boxer Ayitey Powers, who was accused of making a death threat against the National Sports Authority (NSA) Director-General, Yaw Ampofo Ankrah. The court's decision on Wednesday, September 2, 2026, resulted in Ayitey Powers being released after he had been held in remand for nearly a week. Powers was initially arrested by the Accra Regional Police Command on Monday, August 24, following the dissemination of a video on social media showing him allegedly threatening the life of Mr. Ampofo Ankrah. The Ghana Boxing Interim Management Committee had requested his arrest and prosecution over the perceived comments. The reasons behind the court's choice to discontinue the case were not immediately disclosed.",
  "summary": "By: Ashiadey Dotse The Dansoman Circuit Court has discontinued the case against former Ghanaian boxer Michael Ayitey Okai, popularly known as Ayitey Powers, over an alleged death threat against National Sports Authority (NSA) Director-General, Yaw Ampofo Ankrah. The court’s decision on Wednesday, September 2, 2026, paved the way for Ayitey Powers’ release after he had […]",
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