President John Mahama on Friday, March 14, 2025, swore in COP Christian Tetteh Yohuno as the new Inspector-General of Police (IGP) during a brief ceremony at the Jubilee House.
In his speech, President Mahama stressed the importance of building a police service that earns the public’s trust, praising COP Yohuno’s integrity and dedication to the service.
COP Yohuno succeeds Dr. George Akuffo-Dampare, who had served as Ghana’s youngest IGP since his appointment on August 1, 2021, but was relieved of his duties on March 13, 2025.
With this appointment, COP Yohuno becomes the 24th IGP of Ghana since the country’s independence. Prior to this role, he served as the Deputy IGP in charge of operations within the Ghana Police Service.
The event was attended by Vice President Professor Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang, Chief of Staff Julius Debrah, Interior Minister Mohammed Mubarak Muntaka, Defence Minister Edward Omane Boamah, as well as other senior police officials and several high-profile personalities.
