Emmanuel Felix Mantey has filed a lawsuit challenging the appointment of COP Mr Christian Tetteh Yohuno as the Deputy Inspector-General of Police.

On Wednesday, July 17, 2024, President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo appointed Commissioner of Police (COP) Mr. Christian Tetteh Yohuno as the new Deputy Inspector-General of Police in charge of Operations.

The appointment was announced in a statement signed by the Director of Communications at the Presidency, Eugene Arhin, which noted that the decision was made following the advice of the Police Council during its meeting on the same day.

The statement highlighted COP Yohuno’s exceptional credentials and dedication to duty.

However, in a writ filed at the High Court on Thursday, August 1, Mr Mantey is seeking a court order to prohibit COP Mr Christian Tetteh Yohuno from acting in the role of Deputy Inspector-General of Police in charge of Operations.

He is also requesting the court to restrain the Attorney General and the Police Council from taking any actions to further the appointment of COP Yohuno.

Mantey is asking for an order of judicial review with the following reliefs:

a. An order prohibiting COP Mr. Christian Tetteh Yohuno from acting in the role of Deputy Inspector-General of Police in charge of Operations.

b. An order prohibiting the respondents from carrying out any actions in furtherance of COP Yohuno’s appointment.

Additionally, on July 30, a private legal practitioner, Justice Abdulai also filed a similar suit against the Attorney General and the Police Council regarding the recent appointment of COP Mr. Christian Tetteh Yohuno.