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Mohammed Ali
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The Ghana Police Service has warned the public about a viral electronic notice falsely claiming to be an official message on traffic offences and fines.
In a public notice issued on Wednesday, February 25, 2026, the police said the circulating message was “false, fraudulent, invalid, and not coming from the Police Service”. It urged the public to ignore the notice and avoid making any payments.
The police said the fake message has been circulating on digital platforms and is designed to look like an official communication. It accuses recipients of committing traffic offences and directs them to pay fines. The Service did not state how many people may have received or responded to the message.
The police warned that anyone involved in creating or sharing such notices risks arrest and prosecution. It said the act constitutes a criminal offence under Ghanaian law.
The development comes as the Ghana Police Service works with the Ministry of the Interior Ghana, Ministry of Transport Ghana, National Road Safety Authority, Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority, National Insurance Commission Ghana and the Ministry of Finance Ghana, to review road traffic regulations with the Parliament of Ghana ahead of a new automated enforcement system known as Traffitech-GH.
The police said updates on the official programme will be provided in due course.
It advised the public to ignore such messages, refrain from making payments, and report any suspicious communication to the nearest police station or through its official channels.
Source:
www.graphic.com.gh
