The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Mr. Christian Tetteh Yohuno has made a major reshuffle in the Ghana Police Service’s leadership.
The reconstitution of the Police Management Board, revealed in a press release by the Public Affairs Directorate dated March 19, affects multiple directorates and regional commands. The changes take immediate effect.
Among the key appointments, COP/Mrs. Maame Yaa Tiwaa Addo-Danquah was been named Director-General of Research and Planning (R&P), while COP/Mr. Daniel Kwame Afriyie takes over as Director-General of Police Special Operations (PSO).
DCOP/Ms. Lydia Yaako Donkor has been appointed Director-General of the Criminal Investigations Department (CID), a crucial position in charge of crime investigations across the country.
The restructuring also includes new appointments in regional commands. DCOP/Mr. Duuti Tuaruka is now the Regional Commander for the Ashanti Region, and ACP/Mr. Wisdom Akorli will head the Volta Region.
In the area of administration, DCOP/Dr. David Agyeman Adjem has been assigned as Director-General of Administration, overseeing internal police operations and welfare. DCOP/Mr. Michael Nketia Frempong has been appointed Director-General of Finance, ensuring financial management within the service.
Additionally, the reshuffle sees C/Supt. Mr. Solomon A. Korli taking on the role of Executive Secretary to the IGP, while C/Supt. Mr. Kudjo Aboagye has been appointed Chief Staff Officer to the IGP.
The IGP, in the statement, expressed confidence in the newly appointed officers and wished them success in their respective roles.
Below is the full list of appointments:
1. COP/Mrs. Maame Yaa Tiwaa Addo-Danquah – Director-General, R&P
2. COP/Mr. Paul Manly Awini – Service Workshop, Accra
3. COP/Mr. Daniel Kwame Afriyie – Director-General, PSO
4. COP/Dr. Ernest Kwabena Owusu – Director-General, SVCS
5. COP/Mr. Mohammed Fuseini Suraji – Director-General, NPD
6. DCOP/Dr. Sayibu Pabi Gariba – Director-General, Technical
7. DCOP/Mr. Michael Nketia Frempong – Director-General, Finance
8. COP/Mr. Asumadu Okyere Darko – Director-General, PPSB
9. COP/Mr. Iddi Lansah Seidu – Director-General, Welfare
10. COP/Mrs. Faustina A.K. Andoh-Kwofie – Commandant, GPCSC, Winneba
11. COP/Mr. Joseph Oklu Gyamera – Director-General, L&P
12. COP/Mr. Peter Baba Atiniak – Director-General, PID
13. DCOP/Dr. David Agyeman Adjem – Director-General, Admin
14. DCOP/Mr. Vance Gariba – Director-General, OPS
15. DCOP/Mr. Sebastien Atsu Wemegah – Director-General, ICT
16. DCOP/Ms. Lydia Yaako Donkor – Director-General, CID
17. DCOP/Mr. Duuti Tuaruka – Regional Commander, Ashanti Region
18. DCOP/Mr. Eric Ken Winful – Director-General, NAPD
19. DCOP/Mr. Gabriel Prince Waabu – Director-General, MTTD
20. DCOP/Mr. Arhin Kwasi Annor – Director-General, SD
21. DCOP/Mr. Frederick Kofi Blagodzi – Director-General, HRD
22. DCOP/Mr. Frank Abrokwah – Deputy Director-General, CID
23. DCOP/Dr. Francis Kwame Tsidi – Regional Commander, Western North
24. DCOP/Mr. Abraham Acquaye – Regional Commander, Central Region
25. DCOP/Mr. Yao Dogbey Tettegah – Regional Commander, Bono Region
26. ACP/Mr. Wisdom Akorli – Regional Commander, Volta Region
27. ACP/Mr. Joshua Coppson – Regional Commander, Western North Region
28. ACP/Mr. Wisdom Lavoe – Regional Commander, Northern Region
29. ACP/Mrs. Grace Ansah-Akrofi – Director, PAD
30. C/Supt. Mr. Solomon A. Korli – Executive Secretary to the IGP
31. C/Supt. Mr. Kudjo Aboagye – Chief Staff Officer to the IGP
