GBIMC Calls for Arrest of Ayitey Powers Over Alleged Death Threats

The ghana boxing interim management committee (gbimc) has called on police to investigate:he Ghana Boxing Interim Management Committee (GBIMC) has called on police to investigate, arrest, and prosecute boxer Michael Nii Ayitey Okai, popularly known as Ayitey Powers, over alleged death threats made against Mr. Yaw Ampofo Ankrah, the Director General of the National Sports Authority (NSA). According to Ghana News Agency, in a statement signed by its chairman, Mr. Samir Captan, the committee condemned what it described as threats directed at the NSA Boss, stating that such actions were criminal and unacceptable. The statement emphasized that threatening the life of a public official using social media is both cowardly and criminal. The GBIMC further alleged that Ayitey Powers has a history of online verbal abuse, including insults directed at Captan and the committee's vice chairman, former world boxing champion Professor Azumah Nelson. The committee has formally requested the Ghana Police Service to urgently investigate the boxer and pursue appropriate legal action. In addition to seeking police intervention, the GBIMC announced the immediate commencement of disciplinary proceedings against Ayitey Powers as part of its mandate to restructure and regulate boxing in Ghana. The committee asserted that Ghana boxing should not be held hostage by intimidation, thuggery, or impunity. The statement concluded with an appeal to stakeholders and supporters of boxing to assist in restoring discipline, respect, and honor to the sport.