Paul Adom-Otchere, host of Good Evening Ghana on Metro TV and former Chairman of the Ghana Airports Company Limited, has claimed that former Inspector General of Police (IGP) Dr. George Akuffo Dampare allegedly paid thousands of dollars to two senior officials at Jubilee House in a bid to retain his position as reported by Ghana Web.
Adom-Otchere made the allegations on his show on March 13, 2025, suggesting that the payments were made just days before Dampare’s removal.
He stated that a man identified as Listowell confronted the two unnamed officials, questioning why they accepted the alleged bribe despite knowing the IGP was about to be dismissed.
“So, there is a guy called Listowell who went to Jubilee House and asked why high-profile officials were allegedly receiving presents from Akuffo Dampare just 72 hours before his dismissal,” Adom-Otchere said.
He further raised concerns about the source of the alleged funds and insisted the payments were an attempt by Dampare to hold on to his position.
The two officials who allegedly accepted the money have not been named, and Adom-Otchere has yet to provide detailed evidence.
Meanwhile, President John Dramani Mahama officially removed Dr. George Akuffo Dampare from his role as IGP on March 13, 2025. Commissioner of Police (COP) Christian Tetteh Yohuno has been appointed as his replacement.
A statement from the Minister of Government Communication, Felix Kwakye Ofosu, confirmed the appointment, highlighting Yohuno’s four decades of experience and his expected role in modernizing the Ghana Police Service.