Former boxer Ayitey Powers arrested by police

Featured Aug - 24 - 2026 , 20:35 1 minute read Former boxer Michael Ayitey Okai, commonly referred to as Ayitey Powershas been arrested by the police for an alleged death threat The Accra Regional Police Command in a statemen issued Monday evening said the former professional boxer has been arrested over an alleged threat of death against the Director-General of the National Sports Authority, Yaw Ampofo Ankrah.

The Police said the arrest on Monday, August 24, 2026, followed a video circulating on social media in which Ayitey Powers is alleged to have issued the threat.

The Police said investigations are underway to establish the circumstances surrounding the alleged threat and determine the appropriate action in accordance with the law.