By Iddi Yire
Accra, March 14, GNA – President John Dramani Mahama has extended his deepest gratitude to the immediate Ex-Inspector General of Police (IGP) Dr George Akuffo Dampare for his dedicated service to the nation.
The President gave the commendation on Friday during the swearing of the new IGP Commissioner of Police (COP) Christian Tetteh Yohunu at the Presidency in Accra.
He said, Dr Dampare had served the nation with dedication and commitment, and his contribution to law enforcement and national security would not be forgotten.
President Mahama charged the new IGP to root out corruption from the Ghana Police Service.”We thank him for his service, and we wish him well in his future endeavors.
“Mr IGP, your role will also involve rooting out corruption within the service. Corruption in law enforcement undermines justice and weakens public confidence in our security agencies,” President Mahama stated.
“It is crucial that all forms of unethical behavior, from bribery to the abuse of power, are decisively dealt with.”
The President urged the brave men and women of the Ghana Police Service to give their fullest cooperation to their new leader.
On his part, IGP Yohunu expressed his gratitude to the President for the honour bestowed on him by appointing him to the prestigious position as the IGP.
He said in alignment with the transformation and modernisation of the Service, he pledged to uphold the values, traditions, and culture of the Ghana Police Service, consistent with the resetting agenda of the President.
In attendance at the event was Vice President Professor Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang
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