Inspector-General of Police (IGP) Christian Tetteh Yohuno has promoted two officers of the Ghana Police Service for their bravery in rescuing two robbery victims and arresting seven suspects in a joint operation across the Greater Accra and Eastern regions.
Chief Inspector Patience Kotoka of the Anyaa District Police Command has been recommended for the next Police Cadet Course at the Police Academy for commissioning into the Senior Officer Corps upon successful completion. Constable Joseph Akondoh, also from the same command, has been elevated to the rank of Lance Corporal.
According to a Police Service statement, the promotions follow an operation on August 7, 2025, at Ablekuma Borkorborkor, where the two officers, assisted by four Community Police Assistants (CPAs), intercepted a green pickup truck during a snap check around 12:30 a.m. Two passengers leapt from the vehicle, calling for help and revealing they had been attacked the previous night during a robbery involving their 5,400-litre fuel tanker near Nsawam.
The officers rescued the victims and arrested one suspect on the spot. Follow-up intelligence-led 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.
On August 8, the IGP and the Police Management Board formally honoured the two officers and the CPAs at the Police Headquarters, commending their vigilance, professionalism, and commitment to duty. Mr Yohuno urged all personnel to emulate their example, reaffirming the Service’s resolve to reward exceptional performance.
Source: GNA
