Accra, Mar 13, GNA – President John Dramani Mahama has appointed Commissioner of Police (COP) Christian Tetteh Yohunu as the Inspector-General of Police.
He replaces COP Dr. George Akuffo Dampare who served from 2021.
A statement signed by Mr Felix Kwakye Ofosu, Spokesperson to the President and Minister, Government Communications, on Thursday noted that the new IGP’s appointment complies with Articles 91 and 202 of the 1992 Constitution, and was made also in consultation with the Council of State.
“COP Yohuno brings forty years of experience to the position of IGP and is expected to oversee the modernization and transformation of the Ghana Police Service,” the statement said.
The new IGP is expected to be sworn into office by the President on Friday, March 14.
Prior to this appointment COP Yohuno had been the Deputy IGP in charge of operations, from July, 2024.
COP Yohuno is a distinguished law enforcement officer, with a career spanning over four decades, and has held various key positions within the Ghana Police Service.
He has held various positions in the service, including the Director-General of the Motor Traffic and Transport Department.
In January 2016, he was promoted to the rank of Commissioner of Police Mr Yohuno, and was on December 5, 2015 appointed Director-General of Police Operations.
He was given a special promotion to Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCOP) in January 2012 and had earlier in 2011 been awarded Grand Medal for his meritorious service in combating armed robbery and other criminal activities in the country.
Prior to that, as Divisional Commander for Accra Central from November 2007 to May 2009, Mr Yohuno was additionally the Accra Regional Operations Commander.
He was later appointed Deputy Accra Regional Commander and rose to become the Regional Commander in 2013 until December 5, 2015. He holds an Executive MBA in Project Management, among other academic credentials.
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