Changes have been made to the command structure of the Ghana Police Service in what appears to be a direct response to the incessant armed robbery cases in the country, especially in the capital Accra. The Director-General of Operations COP/Dr. George Akuffo Dampare has been replaced by Eastern Regional Commander DCOP/Mr. Simon Afeku. COP/Dr. Akuffo … Read more
Inspector General of Police (IGP), David Asante Appeatu, has carried out another reshuffle among senior officers of the service. Among the officers who have been affected is the Director General of ICT, Dr. George Akuffo Dampare, who has now been appointed as the Director General of Operations. Dr. Dampare replaces COP Christian Tetteh Yohuno, who … Read more
The Inspector General of Police, David Asante Appeatu has carried out another reshuffle among senior officers of the Service. Among the officers who have been affected is the Director General of ICT, Dr. George Akuffo Dampare, who has now been appointed as the Director General of Operations. Dr. Dampare replaces COP Christian Tetteh Yohuno who … Read more
IGP shakes up Police Service with another reshuffle The Inspector General of Police, David Asante Appeatu has carried out another reshuffle among senior officers of the Service. Among the officers who have been affected is the Director General of ICT, Dr. George Akuffo Dampare, who has now been appointed as the Director General of Operations. … Read more
The Inspector General of Police (IGP) David Asante-Apeatu has called on personnel of the Motor Transport and Traffic Department (MTTD) of the Ghana Police Service to uphold professionalism in the discharge of their duties. This, according to him, will be key to restoring the service’s blemished reputation. “Several innovations are being taken and key amongst … Read more
The former Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Mr John Kudalor, was yesterday pulled out of the Police Headquarters to mark his retirement from the Ghana Police Service. The colourful event was witnessed by the Chief of the Defence Staff (CDS), Air Vice Marshal (AVM) Sampson Michael-Oje, heads of sister security agencies, former Minister of the Interior, … Read more
Pressure group, Let My Vote Count Alliance (LMVCA) has said one of the features that will be a legacy of the immediate past Inspector General of Police (IGP) John Kudalor is his sepervision of police brutalities against demonstrators in 2015. According to the group, the former IGP’s failure to control his men from assauting harmless … Read more
There is a new government, and there will be a new Inspector General of Police (IGP). The current IGP John Kudalor has already reached the mandatory retirement age of 60 and he is not in the good books of the current government to merit an extension of his stay in office. Intense lobbying has already … Read more
There is a new government, and there will be a new Inspector General of Police (IGP). The current IGP John Kudalor has already reached the mandatory retirement age of 60 and he is not in the good books of the current government to merit an extension of his stay in office. Intense lobbying has already … Read more
There is a new government, and there will be a new Inspector General of Police (IGP). The current IGP John Kudalor has already reached the mandatory retirement age of 60 and he is not in the good books of the current government to merit an extension of his stay in office. Intense lobbying has already … Read more
Despite a surge in police patrol in Accra and towns nationwide, there has been a corresponding increase in robbery cases in crime prone areas like Tema and its surrounding areas during this festive season. According to some residents, “We live in fear because there are many armed robbers who make life uncomfortable for us.” “My … Read more
The Police Administration has called on the public, political parties and party sympathisers to exercise maximum restraint as the Electoral Commission goes through the laid-down process of declaring the results. Addressing a press conference in Accra, Commissioner of Police (COP) Christian Tetteh Yohuno, the Director General of Operations, Ghana Police Service, said there seemed to … Read more
The Police Service has rejected accusations that it is conniving with the Electoral Commission (EC) to unlawfully add the names of some police recruits to the special voters’ list. On Monday, Citi News intercepted a document suggesting that the Ghana Police Service in collaboration with the Electoral Commission (EC), have embarked on an exercise to … Read more
The Police Service has rejected accusations that it is conniving with the Electoral Commission (EC) to unlawfully add the names of some police recruits to the special voters’ list. On Monday, Citi News intercepted a document suggesting that the Ghana Police Service in collaboration with the Electoral Commission (EC), have embarked on an exercise to … Read more
Commanding Officer of Formed Police Unit (FPU) Chief Superintendent Hamza Yakubu has dismissed reports that the FPU trainees are being prepared to be deployed illegally during the 7 December election. The FPU, a new unit in the police service, will be deployed to South Sudan on peacekeeping operations. Speaking at the passing out ceremony of … Read more