The Inspector General of Police, Christian Tetteh Yohuno, has reassigned two senior police officers, Superintendent Emmanuel Eric Gyebi and Superintendent George Lysander Asare, to the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) Headquarters and the Judicial Protection Unit, respectively.

These two officers were implicated in a leaked tape that detailed a plot to remove the immediate past Inspector-General of Police, Dr George Akuffo Dampare.

Their conduct during their subsequent appearance before the parliamentary committee that investigated the matter raised concerns about their professionalism within the Ghana Police Service.

The Parliamentary Committee said in its report that COP Alex George Mensah, Supt. George Lysander Asare and Supt. Emmanuel Eric Gyedi, misconducted themselves.

According to the report, their conduct constituted a major offence under Police regulations and must be sanctioned in accordance with the Police disciplinary procedure.

Sources say some within the police service perceive the IGP's recent move as a promotion rather than a punitive measure, as the new positions are considered highly sensitive.

Per reports, this has sparked debate among officers, with many questioning whether it aligns with efforts to uphold discipline and ethical standards within the service.

Section 17(d) of the Police Service Act, 1970 (Act 350) states that:“It shall be misconduct for a police officer to engage in any activity outside his official duties which is likely to involve him in political controversy or to lead to his taking improper advantage of his position in the Police Service.

Regulation 82(1) (c) of the Police Service Regulations, 2012 (C.I 76) which states that: “It is a major offence for an officer to engage in an activity outside official duties which is likely to “Involve the officer in political controversy or lead to the officer taking improper advantage of that officer’s position in the service.”