IGP Promotes 25 Officers for Robbery Busts and Cocaine Interception

The Inspector General of Police, *Christian Tetteh Yohuno*, has elevated 25 police personnel in recognition of outstanding performance in recent crime-fighting operations.

The promotions cover officers who played key roles in three separate operations in the *Bono East, Tema, and Western Central Police Regions*.

According to the Police Service, some of the promoted personnel were part of the team that arrested *six suspects* linked to a robbery on the *Portor-Kawempe stretch of the Kintampo-Buipe Highway* on *July 19, 2026*, where *GH¢300,000* was allegedly stolen from a victim.

Others were commended for apprehending *four suspected members of a robbery syndicate* involved in a violent attack at *Wassa Akropong* in the Tarkwa area. A separate group was also recognized for intercepting *866 parcels of suspected cocaine* at the *Tema Harbour*.

Those promoted include:

- *Chief Inspectors* Bede Nwinbomeh and Joe Tetteh

- *General Sergeants* Elijah Ndaga Yinimi and Kaifan Sulemanna

- *General Corporals* Owusu Ansah Evans and Tansang Jonathan

- *General Lance Corporals* Osei Christopher Bonny, Kyei Francis, Ofori Francis, Anim Dominic and Asante Isaac

- *General Constables* Adam Bakari Alhassan and Bakai Mark

- *Detective Chief Inspector* Frank Dzah

- *Detective Inspectors* Edem Ametowoga, Abroso and Vincent Dankwah

- *Detective Sergeants* Salifu Yakubu and Samuel Mordzifa

Six additional personnel were also moved to their next ranks for contributions to fighting crime.

Chief Inspectors Bede Nwinbomeh and Joe Tetteh have further been granted *automatic admission to the Police Academy*.

The IGP, together with members of the Police Management Board, congratulated the officers and urged them to uphold professionalism, dedication and courage.

Mr. Yohuno assured all personnel that the Police Administration will continue to reward hard work and exceptional service in the line of duty.