Inspector-General of Police (IGP) Christian Tetteh Yohuno has sanctioned a new wave of senior-level reassignments within the Ghana Police Service, with the changes taking effect immediately.
The redeployments are intended to boost efficiency, reinforce leadership structures and enhance overall operational effectiveness across the Service.
The reshuffle involves Directors-General, Deputy Commissioners of Police (DCOPs) and regional commanders, and is part of efforts to strengthen policing operations and improve service delivery throughout the country.
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, Technical.
- 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.