The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Mr. Christian Tetteh Yohuno, has announced a significant reshuffling of senior officers. The new appointments, which impact the top echelons of the Police Service, come as part of a broader effort to enhance performance and control within the force.

Among the prominent changes is the appointment of COP/Mrs. Maame Yaa Tiwa Addo-Danquah, formerly Director-General of Research and Planning, and COP/Mr. Paul Manly Awini, formerly overseeing the Service Workshop in Accra, to the newly reconstituted 31-member Police Management Board.

The IGP’s reshuffle seeks to improve strategic leadership across key departments and regions.

A statement issued on March 19, 2025, signed by Grace Ansah-Akrofi, Assistant Commissioner of Police and Director of Public Affairs, outlines the reorganization of senior officers and their new assignments.

The reshuffled Police Management Board includes the following new appointments:

1. COP/Mrs. Maame Yaa Tiwa Addo-Danquah, Director-General of Research and Planning
2. COP/Mr. Paul Manly Awini, Head of Service Workshop, Accra
3. COP/Mr. Daniel Kwame Afriyie, Director-General of Public Safety Operations
4. COP/Dr. Ernest Kwabena Owusu, Director-General of Security and Vigilance Coordination Services
5. COP/Mr. Mohammed Fuseini Suraji, Director-General of National Patrol Division
6. COP/Dr. Sayibu Pabi Gariba, Director-General of Technical Services
7. COP/Mr. Michael Nketia Frempong, Director-General of Finance
8. COP/Mr. Asumadu Okyere Darko, Director-General of Police Public Safety Bureau
9. COP/Mr. Iddi Lansah Seidu, Director-General of Welfare

Additional appointments include:

10. COP/Mrs. Faustina A.K. Andoh-Kwofie, Commandant of the Ghana Police Command and Staff College (Winneba)
11. COP/Mr. Joseph Oklu Gyamera, Director-General of Legal and Prosecution
12. COP/Mr. Peter Baba Atiniak, Director-General of the Police Intelligence Division
13. DCOP/Dr. David Agyeman Adjem, Director-General of Administration
14. DCOP/Mr. Vance Gariba, Director-General of Operations
15. DCOP/Mr. Sebastien Atsu Wemegah, Director-General of Information and Communication Technology
16. DCOP/Ms. Lydia Yaako Donkor, Director-General of Criminal Investigations Department
17. DCOP/Mr. Duuti Tuaruka, Regional Commander, Ashanti Region
18. DCOP/Mr. Eric Ken Winful, Director-General of National Anti-Drug Policy Division
19. DCOP/Mr. Gabriel Prince Waabu, Director-General of Motor Traffic and Transport Department
20. DCOP/Mr. Arhin Kwasi Annor, Director-General of Special Duties
21. DCOP/Mr. Frederick Kofi Blagodzi, Director-General of Human Resource Development
22. DCOP/Mr. Frank Abrokwah, Deputy Director-General, Criminal Investigations Department
23. DCOP/Mr. Francis Kwame Tsidi, Regional Commander, Western North Region
24. DCOP/Mr. Abraham Acquaye, Regional Commander, Central North Region
25. DCOP/Mr. Yao Dogbey Tettegah, Regional Commander

In addition to the senior officers, regional commanders have also been reassigned:

26. ACP/Mr. Wisdom Akorli, Regional Commander, Volta Region
27. ACP/Mr. Joshua Coppson, Regional Commander, Upper West Region
28. ACP/Mr. Wisdom Lavoe, Regional Commander, Northern Region
29. ACP/Mrs. Grace Ansah-Akrofi, Director, Police Administration Division
30. C/Supt/Mr. Solomon A. Korli, Executive Secretary to the IGP
31. C/Supt/Mr. Kudjo Aboagye, Chief Staff Officer to the IGP

These changes reflect a concerted effort by the IGP to inject fresh leadership into critical areas of the force. The restructuring is expected to enhance the operational capacity of the police, ensuring better service delivery and efficiency.

Source:TheDotNews