President John Dramani Mahama has approved a two-year extension for Inspector General of Police (IGP) Christian Tetteh Yohuno, following a recommendation by the Police Council, sources familiar with the development have disclosed.
The extension allows IGP Yohuno to continue leading the Ghana Police Service as it deepens ongoing reforms and strengthens national security operations.
The move is aimed at ensuring continuity in security management and sustaining progress achieved under his leadership.
Appointed earlier this year, IGP Yohuno has been credited with enhancing police visibility, improving crime response strategies, and advancing community-policing initiatives across the country. He was initially expected to retire in December 2025.
While the confirmation has not yet been officially announced, the extension will enable IGP Yohuno to continue overseeing key security programmes, modernisation efforts, and personnel development within the service.
COP Christian Tetteh Yohuno is a luminary security and law enforcement expert whose extensive career in national and international policing has been defined by exemplary leadership, strategic acumen, and unwavering dedication.
With over four decades of law enforcement experience, Yohuno has held several leadership positions within the Ghana Police Service. His career has been marked by dedication to public safety, crime prevention, and professional excellence.
In July 2024, he was appointed Deputy Inspector-General of Police in charge of Operations by former President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, following the recommendation of the Police Council.
Before that, he served as the Accra Central Divisional Commander from 2007 to 2009, also serving as the Accra Regional Operations Commander. He later became the Deputy Accra Regional Commander and was promoted to Regional Commander in 2013.
In December 2015, he was appointed Director-General of the Motor Transport and Traffic Department before being reassigned as Director-General of Administration in 2016.
His contributions to Ghana’s security landscape have been widely recognised. In 2011, he was awarded the Grand Medal for his efforts in combating armed robbery and other criminal activities.
He was promoted to Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCOP) in January 2012 and later elevated to Commissioner of Police (COP) on January 1, 2016, by President John Mahama.
COP Yohuno’s educational background reflects his commitment to professional development.
He studied at Presbyterian Boys’ Secondary School before earning a Bachelor’s degree from the University of Ghana and an Executive MBA in Project Management from the Institute of Professional Studies (now UPSA).
As he assumes office, COP Yohuno faces the critical task of strengthening law enforcement, improving police professionalism, and restoring public confidence in the Ghana Police Service.
His leadership will be key in tackling crime, enforcing discipline within the force, and implementing reforms to enhance operational efficiency.
With his vast experience and strategic vision, COP Christian Tetteh Yohuno
is expected to continue leading the Ghana Police Service into a new era of efficiency, accountability, and transformation.
COP Christian Tetteh Yohuno was sworn in as the Inspector General of Police (IGP) by President John Dramani Mahama.
George Akuffo Dampare, the former IGP, was removed from office on Thursday,13 March 2025, and the swearing-in ceremony for IGP Yohuno was held at the Jubilee House on Friday, 14 March 2025.
The Ghana Police Service saw a major upheaval as a result of the decision, which was revealed on Thursday.
Although Dampare’s termination has not been officially explained, sources indicate it is part of a larger restructuring initiative aimed at changing the country’s law enforcement agency’s operational orientation and leadership.
