By Ellen Agbavor
The Inspector General of Police ( IGP), Mr Christian Tetteh Yohonu has made command changes among the directors of the Ghana Police Service with command change taking immidiate effect.
According to an official statement on the postings shows that several commissioners of the Police (COPs) and Deputy Commissioners of Police (DCOPs) have been redeployed to new roles as part of measures to strengthen leadership and improve operational performance within the service.
The Director General in Charge of Technical, Commissioner of Police (COP), Dr. Sayibu Pabi Gariba has been moved to the position of the Director General in charge of the National Protection Directorate (NAPD) while the Director General in Charge of welfare COP Iddi Lansah Seidu has been made in the Director General in Technical.
Others among the command changes are the Director General in Charge of Operations , COP Dr. Vance Baba Gariba has been transferred to the position of Director General in charge of Research and planning, COP Teye – Cudjoe has also been moved from the position of Director General in Charge of Operations, The Director General of Research and planning DCOP Darko Offei Lomotey has also been made the Director General in Charge of the Police Professional Standards of Bureau (PPSB).
The Director General in charge of NAPD, DCOP Eric Ken Winful has also been moved to the position of Director General in Charge of Welfare.
The command changes extended to the regions. DCOP Charles K. Adu has been appointed Eastern Sector Regional Commander, while DCOP Isaac Asante moves from the Eastern Region to the Police Headquarters. DCOP George B. Ohene Boadi has been named Central Regional Commander, and DCOP George Ankomah takes over as Eastern North Regional Commander after leaving his role at Central MTTD/AR.
According to Mr. Tetteh Yohonu, the command changes forms part of ongoing reforms aimed at enhancing command effectiveness, boosting operational efficiency, and improving service delivery across the Police Service.
