Inspector-General of Police (IGP) Christian Tetteh Yohuno has carried out a major reshuffle within the top commanding hierarchy of the Ghana Police Service, reassigning several senior officers to new roles.
The changes, which take immediate effect, are part of efforts to strengthen leadership, improve operational efficiency, and enhance security management across the country. The reshuffle affects key command positions at both national and regional levels.
According to police, the exercise is aimed at injecting fresh energy into the command structure while ensuring that officers with the requisite experience are placed in strategic positions to address emerging security challenges.
The reshuffle affects Directors-General, Deputy Commissioners of Police (DCOPs), and regional commanders, to strengthen operations and improve service delivery nationwide.
Under the new arrangement:
- COP Dr Sayibu Pabi Gariba moves from Director-General in charge of Technology to head the National Administration and Professional Development (NAPD) directorate.
- COP Iddi Lansah Seidu has been reassigned from Welfare to serve as Director-General for Technology.
- COP Dr Vance Baba Gariba shifts from Operations to become Director-General for Research and Planning.
- COP Emmanuel Teye-Cudjoe moves from the Police Professional Standards Bureau (PPSB) to head Operations.
- DCOP Darko Offei Lomotey leaves Research and Planning to take charge of the PPSB.
- DCOP Eric Ken Winful moves from NAPD to oversee Welfare.
The reshuffle also affected regional and technical commands:
- DCOP Charles K. Adu appointed Eastern Sector Regional Commander.
- DCOP Isaac Asante transferred from the Eastern Region to the National Headquarters.
- DCOP George B. Ohene Boadi now serves as Central Regional Commander.
- DCOP George Ankomah moves from Central MTTD/Ashanti Region to become Eastern North Regional Commander.
- DCOP Alex Kodjo Wowolo, formerly Director of ICT at the National Headquarters, now heads Central MTTD/Ashanti Region.
According to the Police Administration, these postings are part of ongoing reforms to reposition the Service through stronger leadership, improved coordination, and enhanced operational performance across all units of the Ghana Police Service.
Officers affected by the reshuffle are expected to report to their new duty posts without delay. The Police Administration has also urged all personnel to continue discharging their responsibilities with dedication and loyalty as the service works to safeguard lives and property.
The latest changes come at a time when the Police Service is intensifying efforts to improve public safety, crime prevention, and community policing nationwide.
