Inspector General of Police, David Asante Apeatu[/caption]
Changes have been made to the command structure of the Ghana Police Service in what appears to be a direct response to the incessant armed robbery cases in the country, especially in the capital Accra.
The Director-General of Operations COP/Dr. George Akuffo Dampare has been replaced by Eastern Regional Commander DCOP/Mr. Simon Afeku.
COP/Dr. Akuffo Dampare is now heading to the Research and Planning as the Director General.
COP/Christian Tetteh Yohunu who used to be the Director-General in charge of Special Duties is now the Director-General responsible for Police Intelligence.
The changes in command positions were made by the Inspector General of Police, David Asante Apeatu on Thursday
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Some police officers have lost their lives through the actions of criminals[/caption]
The changes are as follow:
- COP/Dr. George Akuffo Dampare, Director-General/Operations is now the Director-General/Research and Planning;
- COP/Christian Tetteh Yohunu, Director-General/ Special Duties is now the Director-General/Police Intelligence;
- COP/Rev. David Nenyi Ampah-Benin, Central Regional Commander is now the Director-General/Special Duties;
- DCOP/Mr. George Tuffour, Tema Regional Commander is now the Volta Regional Commander;
- DCOP/Mr. Simon Afeku, Eastern Regional Commander is now the Director-General/Operations;
- DCOP/Mr. Paul Manly Awuni, Director-General/Private Security Operations is now the Central Regional Commander;
- DCOP/Mr. Alphonse Adu Amankwa, Commander in charge of Central Motor Traffic and Transport Unit (MTTU). Accra Region is now the Regional Commander/Eastern Region;
- DCOP/Nana Asomah Hinneh, Volta Regional Commander is now the Tema Regional Commander;
- ACP/Mr. Anderson Fosu Achaah, Commandant of the Police Academy is now the Commander in charge of the Central Motor Traffic and Transport Unit (MTTU), Accra Region;
- ACP/Dr. Sayibu Pabi Garibu, Police Intelligence and Professional Standards Bureau (PIPS) is now the Director, National Operations;
- ACP/Mr. Eric Winful, National Operations is now transferred to the Project Unit, Police Headquarters.