Dr George Akuffo Dampare Archives

11 Sep

IGP Leaked Tapes: Dampare To Appear Before Committee On Tuesday

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Chairman of the ad-hoc committee investigating the leaked tapes on Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Dr. George Akuffo Dampare, has announced that the police chief will appear before the committee on Tuesday, September 12. This decision comes as the committee seeks to offer the IGP an opportunity to present his perspective in response to the some allegations raised against him by some of the senior police officers captured on tape in a plot to oust him. In an interview on JoyNews' The Probe, Samuel Atta Akyea stated, "On Tuesday, all the individuals (Chief Daniel Bugri Naabu, Supt. George L. Asare, (COP) George Alex Mensah,…

05 Sep

Bugri Naabu Recommended Spiritualists To Remove IGP Dampare – Supt. Asare

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Superintendent George Asare, a senior police officer implicated in a plot to oust Inspector General of Police (IGP) Dr. George Akuffo Dampare, made startling revelations during his testimony before a parliamentary committee investigating the matter. According to a Dailyguide.com report, Asare disclosed that Daniel Bugri Naabu, the former Northern Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), recommended the use of Mallams (spiritualists) to aid their efforts in removing the IGP, both physically and spiritually. According to Asare's testimony, Bugri Naabu suggested the involvement of three Mallams to assist in their mission. Bugri Naabu purportedly cited instances where he had…

07 Apr

IGP Storms STC Bus Station To Speak To Drivers Over Easter Safety

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The Inspector General of Police, Dr George Akuffo Dampare, was at the STC Transport Yard in Accra on Good Friday to speak to drivers commuting passengers over the Easter period. The move is to ensure road safety during the Easter holidays. Aside the STC Transport Yard, IGP Akuffo Dampare was also at the VIP Bus Terminal in Circle to speak to drivers and interact with management as well. The Easter holidays begin on Friday, April 7 till Monday, April 10, which have been declared holidays. Annually, the Easter holidays have seen a spike in road accidents as many holiday makers…

21 Mar

Kade Chief Calls On IGP To Deal With Police Commander Over Alleged Involvement In Galamsey

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The Chief of Akyem Kade, Osabarima Agyare Tinadu I, has served notice that he will not entertain the activities of illegal miners in the area. He has since admonished the Inspector General of Police to take steps to sanction some of his men who are fronting for some illegal miners. He responded to a concern expressed by some soldiers and the allegation that one Chief Superintendent Agyenim Boateng, accompanied by one Oheneba Cudjoe Obeng (Twafohene), claimed ownership of the land where some illegal miners were arrested. He described the incident as unfortunate, and requested that the IGP intervene as soon…

13 Feb

How Police Officers Disguise As Prostitutes To Help Arrest Criminals – Dampare Details

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The Inspector General of Police, Dr George Akuffo Dampare has revealed the extent to which his administration is going to fight crime while ensuring discipline in the service. Speaking at a durbar with police officers in the Bono Regional Capital on Friday, Dr Dampare said his administration has adopted and implemented various intelligence gathering efforts such as using some police women dressed up as prostitutes as baits. This he noted has led to an overall reduction in crime across the country. “Some of them including some women, we were using them as baits – they dress as prostitutes unknown to everybody… to…

11 Feb

Ghana Police Arrest NPP Members In Rambo Style But Pamper NDC Criminals- NPP Communicator

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A communication team member of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Mr. Victor Owusu Ansah, has raised questions surrounding the posture of the Ghana Police Service when it comes to arresting and using brute force on senior members of the NPP but pamper criminals associated with the National Democratic Congress (NDC). Mr. Victor Owusu Ansah stated that the way the police service is treating Razak Avoliya, a member of the NDC who has been arrested for instigating political violence baffles him considering that they had to issue a public notice before going after him when they haven’t done that before. He…

10 Feb

IGP Embarks On 2-Day Tour Of Bono And Ahafo Regions

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The Inspector General of Police (IGP), Dr George Akuffo Dampare has began a two-day working tour of the Ahafo and Bono regions. The IGP commenced the tour on Thursday, February 9. The visit to the regions is to afford him the opportunity to touch base with communities there to listen to their security concerns. On Thursday, he met drivers at Mim in the Ahafo region. IGP and his team continued to the Omanhene of Kukuom, Osahene Kwaku Aterkyi II at the Oti Frimpong Palace to pay a courtesy call on him. The team also visited and interacted with personnel at the…

30 Jan

Daddy Lumba Pays Courtesy Call On IGP

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Legendary Highlife musician Daddy Lumba is making an effort to improve his relationship and view of the Ghana Police Service. The singer, born Charles Kojo Ofosu, in making this effort paid a courtesy call on the Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Dr George Akuffo Dampare, at the Police Headquarters in Accra. The visit took place on Wednesday, January 25. This was Daddy Lumba’s first to the police headquarters since the appointment of Dr Dampare as IGP. Daddy Lumba in a short interaction with the Police chief said the visit was to foster closer relations with the police service. Below are some…