On Friday, October 8, 2021, President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo confirmed and sworn-in COP Dr. George Akuffo Dampare as the 23rd IGP of the Fourth Republic and the eighth youngest since Ghana gained independence. “Even though IGP Dampare has already taken bold steps to curb the crime situation in country, it goes without saying that, he cannot fight this war alone. The people deserve to know the truth about crime statistics and be taken through personal security briefings as well,” Adib Saani explained. Prior to his confirmation and swearing-in as substantive IGP, President Akufo-Addo in a letter announced Dr. George Akuffo-Dampare to serve as the acting IGP following the end of tenure for James Oppong-Boanuh, the immediate past IGP. Under his two months as acting IGP, the Police Service has introduced a number of stringent reforms to ensure the safety and security of citizens.

Source: GhanaWeb October 08, 2021 18:33 UTC