Superintendent George Asare and COP Alex Mensah, two of three officers being interrogated over a leaked tape on the removal of the Inspector General of Police (IGP), have confirmed to receiving reports on the removal of Dr George Akuffo Dampare by the government.

The two officers have accused the former Northern Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Bugri Naabu, of announcing government's alleged decision to replace the current IGP.

During Monday's probing by the Parliamentary Committee set up to investigate the leaked tape, Supt. Asare said: “I went to Mr Naabu’s office on his invitation…after he told me that the government was looking for a new IGP and asked me for recommendations."

Three individuals were recommended by Supt. Asare. The individuals recommended were COP Alex Mensah, Christian Tetteh Yuhuno and Maame Yaa Tiwaa Addo-Danquah.

During last Friday's hearing, COP Alex Mensah publicly admitted his interest in becoming Inspector General of Police. According to him, his quest to become an IGP began as far back as 2017.

COP Alex Mensah admitted to submitting his CV to an individual, with the intention that it would be given to former Northern Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Bugri Naabu, who would then advocate for him to be appointed as the IGP.

“I gave my CV to someone to give to Bugri Naabu for him to lobby for me to be appointed the IGP. We all lobby. I started lobbying since 2017,” he said while emphasising that lobbying is a common practice.

COP Maame Yaa Tiwaa Addo-Danquah

COP Maame Yaa Tiwaa Addo-Danquah was appointed by President Akufo-Addo as the new Executive Director of the Economic and Organized Crime Office (EOCO) in 2022.

The high-ranking police officer, until this appointment, was the former Director-General, Police Professional and Standards Bureau (PPSB) of the Ghana Police Service.

COP Maame Yaa Tiwaa Addo Danquah was also appointed Director General Welfare and member of Police Management Board (POMAB), the highest decision-making body in the police, outside the Police Council which is chaired by the Vice President.

Christian Tetteh Yuhuno

COP Christian Tetteh Yohuno is the Director General of Administration, Ghana Police Service.

In 2016, then President John Dramani Mahama in consultation with the police administration promoted the Director-General of Police Operations, Mr Christian Tetteh Yohuno, to the rank of Commissioner of Police (COP).