Retired Commissioner of Police (COP) George Alex Mensah has declared that Dr. George Akuffo Dampare’s dismissal as Inspector General of Police (IGP) marks the end of his tenure in the Ghana Police Service.

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Speaking on Dwaso Nsem on Adom FM, COP Mensah explained that the IGP position is the highest rank within the Police Service, and once an officer is removed from that role, there is no further place for them unless reassigned by the government.

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“He can no longer be in the Service because he has been removed unless the government decides to reassign him,” he stated.

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Assessing Dr. Dampare’s leadership, COP Mensah was critical, arguing that his tenure was unimpressive.“His tenure wasn’t impressive, and I have said that before. If there is someone we need to talk about, it is the new one, not him. He is in the past, he is an ex. He did nothing.”

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He also pointed to reports of celebrations among some police officers following Dampare’s removal, suggesting it reflected widespread dissatisfaction within the Service.

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"There is no personal issue between us, but the police officers themselves can confirm the situation. Why do you think people are celebrating? His time was up, and now he is gone. He wasn’t the first, and he won’t be the last," he added.

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Meanwhile, President John Dramani Mahama has appointed COP Christian Tetteh Yohuno as the new IGP, replacing Dr. Dampare.

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The appointment, which was announced on Thursday, March 13, 2025, by Minister of Government Communication Felix Kwakye Ofosu, was made in consultation with the Council of State.

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COP Yohuno, who has served in the Police Service for 40 years, is expected to drive the modernization and transformation of the institution.

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His swearing-in ceremony is scheduled to take place today, March 14, 2025, at Jubilee House, barring any last-minute changes.

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