COP Alex Mensah and Dr. George Akufo-Dampare
Former New Patriotic Party (NPP) parliamentary hopeful for the Bantama Constituency, Ralph Agyapong, has stated that despite the public admiration for former Inspector General of Police (IGP) Dr. George Akufo-Dampare, he had his shortcomings.
According to Agyapong, Dampare had issues with several officers within the police service and, in some instances, took action against them based on personal grievances.
Speaking in an interview on Kings Jersey TV in the U.S.A. on March 15, 2025, Ralph Agyapong, who is the brother of Kennedy Agyapong, a former Member of Parliament for Assin Central, alleged that Dampare revoked a senior police officer’s appointment as a regional commander due to his association with retired Police Commissioner (COP) Alex Mensah.
Agyapong claimed that Dampare and Alex Mensah had a strained relationship, and as a result, the IGP punished officers who were seen affiliating with Mensah.
Narrating the incident, he said, “For Dampare, people perceived him to be disrespectful, arrogant, and bitter towards certain individuals. At some point, this hatred extended beyond just personal grievances.
“If Dampare had an issue with someone and you associated with that person, he would transfer his anger onto you.
“There was an instance where a senior police officer was promoted to a regional commander in one of the popular regions.”
He explained that, however, after attending a funeral and engaging in a conversation with COP Alex Mensah, Dampare withdrew his appointment, reassigning him to the police headquarters instead.
“Since then, whenever he sees this officer, he frowns at him. Some senior police officers also complained about unfair promotions. I recall that some even took him to court over the issue.”
Despite these concerns, Agyapong emphasised that his brother, Kennedy Agyapong, still considers Dampare the best IGP so far.
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