Former boxer Michael Ayitey Okai, popularly known as “Ayitey Powers” has been arrested by the police for an alleged death threat.
In a statement issued on Monday by the Accra Regional Police Command, the 46-year-old 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 suspect is currently in police custody assisting with investigations.
The Police said investigations are underway to establish the circumstances surrounding the alleged threat and determine the appropriate action in accordance with the law. It also cautions the public from spreading false information on the case.