The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Mr. Christian Tetteh Yohuno, has promoted two officers of the Ghana Police Service for their vigilance and dedication during a snap check operation at Ablekuma Borkorborkor in the Greater Accra Region, which led to the rescue of two robbery victims and the arrest of seven suspects.
Chief Inspector Patience Kotoka and G/Constable Joseph Akondoh, both stationed at the Anyah District Police Command, were recognised along with four Community Police Assistants (CPAs) by the IGP and members of the Police Management Board (POMAB) at the Police Headquarters on 8th August 2025. Constable Akondoh was elevated to the rank of Lance Corporal, while Chief Inspector Kotoka has been recommended to join the next Police Cadet Course at the Police Academy, which will see her commissioned into the Senior Officer Corps after successful completion.
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The promotion follows an incident on 7th August 2025, around 12:30 a.m., when the officers, during routine vehicle checks, stopped a green pickup truck carrying three passengers in its open bucket. Two of the passengers leapt from the vehicle and cried for help, revealing they had been attacked the previous night in a robbery involving their 5,400-litre fuel tanker near Nsawam. Acting swiftly, the officers rescued the victims and arrested one suspect on the spot, while others escaped. Follow-up operations in the Eastern Region led to the arrest of six additional suspects and the recovery of the stolen fuel tanker along with other exhibits.
Commending the officers and CPAs, the IGP urged all personnel to emulate their professionalism, vigilance, and commitment to duty, reiterating the Police Administration’s resolve to reward those who distinguish themselves in service.
