General News of Wednesday, 21 July 2021Source: www.ghanaweb.com• An incoming IGP has been announced• COP Dr. George Akuffo Dampare is the name that has been mentioned as the replacement for James Oppong-Boanuh• Oppong-Boanuh became IGP in October 2019News just coming in says that James Oppong-Boanuh will be replaced by COP Dr. George Akuffo Dampare, as the new Inspector General of Police (IGP). But who exactly is the new IGP, Dr. George Akuffo Dampare? Dr. George Akuffo Dampare is the youngest Acting Inspector–General of Police (IGP) to be appointed in the Fourth Republic and the eighth youngest since Ghana gained independence. Specifically, Dr. Dampare has been Director-General for Administration and Director-General for Welfare twice. Aside from his policing, Dr. Dampare previously worked as a Research Fellow and lecturer at King’s College London, University of London.

Source: GhanaWeb July 21, 2021 16:30 UTC