President John Dramani Mahama has commended the Ghana Police Service for their recent breakthroughs in the fight against crime, describing their efforts as a “clear demonstration of professionalism, vigilance, and dedication to public safety.”
Speaking during the inauguration of the newly constituted Police Council at the Jubilee House on Tuesday, June 10, 2025, President Mahama highlighted several high-profile successes, including cross-border cooperation with Nigeria to rescue kidnapped Ghanaian nationals and the swift apprehension of suspects involved in violent crimes across multiple regions.
“Let me commend the Police Management team for the successes you have chalked recently in the fight against armed robbery, and your collaboration with your Nigerian counterparts in apprehending the kidnappers in Nigeria and bringing the Ghanaian victims back home,” he said.
He further praised the police for their investigative work that led to the arrest of suspects involved in the murder of mobile money merchants in Kumasi, Koforidua, and Aflao, as well as the perpetrators of the Nsawam sandpit killings, noting that these operations reflect a maturing and increasingly effective security apparatus.
President Mahama’s comments come amid growing public scrutiny of security institutions and their capacity to respond to complex crime patterns, including digital fraud, armed robbery, and cross-border kidnappings.
His praise was tempered with a call for continued innovation and alertness.
“Let this not be a moment of complacency. Crime is evolving, and we must evolve with it.
I urge the Police Management team to explore modern, technology-driven strategies in law enforcement.
You will have my full backing in doing so,” he stated.
The inauguration of the Police Council marks a critical step in strengthening civilian oversight and institutional coordination in Ghana’s internal security framework.
The Council is responsible for advising the President on policing policy, promotions, discipline, and administration of the Police Service.
Composition of the Police Council:
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H.E. Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang – Chairperson, Vice President of the Republic
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Hon. Mutaka Mohammed Mubarak – Member, Minister for the Interior
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Mr. Christian Tetteh Yohuno – Member, Inspector-General of Police
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Dr. Dominic Akuritinga Ayine – Member, Minister for Justice, representing the Attorney General’s Department
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Mr. Daniel Owusu Nyampong, Esq. – Member, Representative of the Ghana Bar Association
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COP Nathan Kofi Boakye (Rtd.) – Member, Retired Senior Police Officers Association
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DCOP Lydia Yaako Donkor – Member, Representative of Senior Officers of the Ghana Police Service
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Chief Inspector Angel Lolo, Esq. – Member, Representative of Junior Officers of the Police Service
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COP Rose Bio Atinga (Rtd.) – Member, Presidential Appointee
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Mr. Benson Tonga Baba – Member, Presidential Appointee
With this new Council in place, the President expressed confidence in its ability to bring fresh insight and accountability to national policing, especially under the leadership of Vice President Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang, who now becomes the first female Chairperson of the Police Council.
President Mahama closed his address by reaffirming his administration’s commitment to security reform and public safety, promising continued investments in police capacity-building, logistics, and inter-agency collaboration.
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