President John Dramani Mahama has relieved the Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Dr. George Akuffo Dampare of his duty as part of the security sector reforms under his administration.
He replaces him with Commissioner of Police (COP) Christian Tetteh Yohuno as the new IGP.
A statement from the Presidency said, the decision was in accordance with “Articles 91 and 202 of the 1992 constitution and 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 added.
The statement was signed by Felix Kwakye Ofosu, the Spokesperson to the President.
Dr. George Akuffo Dampare was appointed IGP in 2021 by former President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo Addo under the previous government.
