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Court discontinues death threat case against Ayitey Powers, orders release
Former Ghanaian boxer Michael Ayitey Okai, popularly known as Ayitey Powers, has been released after the Dansoman Circuit Court discontinued a 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 spending about a week on remand in connection with the alleged threat.
The Dansoman Circuit Court subsequently discontinued the case, paving the way for Ayitey Powers’ release after his appearance on Wednesday.
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