A former head of the Formed Police Unit of the Police Service Hamza Yakubu says the newly appointed IGP COP Dr George Akuffo Dampare is expected to bring magic to the service.
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“I think it’s an appointment in the right direction. He’s a vibrant young man, he has the dream so he’s expected to bring the magic to the Police Service,” he told star FM.
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He however maintained Dr. Dampare must resist political interference.
“He knows himself that one of the key things he’ll be facing will be interference from the powers that be. If he’s able to shy away from political interference, it’ll be okay with him”.
Background
President Akufo-Addo on Wednesday appointed the Director-General in charge of Administration of the Ghana Police Service COP Dr George Akuffo Dampare as new Inspector General of Police (IGP).
He takes over from James Oppong-Boanuh who has been IGP since August 14, 2019.
COP Dampare will officially take over as head of the Police Service on August 1, 2021.
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. Prior to this appointment, he was the most senior police officer after the just retired IGP.
Dr. Dampare joined the Ghana Police Service (GPS) as a Constable in December, 1990 at age 20 and rose through the ranks to become Commissioner of Police (COP) 24 years later at age 44 in 2014, the rank he held until his appointment.