Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, Minister of Information, has said that the government is satisfied with the performance of the Acting Inspector-General of Police, Dr. George Akuffo Dampare, thus far.
According to him, the acting IGP, Dr. George Akuffo Dampare, has put in place practical security measures to cope with the increase in crime.
Dr. Dampare has been in charge of the police force for less than a month, taking over from IGP Oppong Bonuh.
However, in an interview, Oppong Nkrumah said that the government is happy that the new IGP and his staff are addressing security problems straight on.
He also reaffirmed the government’s commitment to funding the service to combat crime.
“The government is pleased that the IGP and the revived police team are taking the bull by the horns and literally on a daily basis is on the offensive and also updating the country. One of the things that used to be rare is the conference of Regional Commanders, the new IGP quickly called one focusing on the issues of robbery, homicides and appears to be tackling them and keeps updating the country.”
“On the part of the government, we remain committed to resource the police for them to act.”
Since taking office, the acting IGP has taken a number of steps to address problems affecting the country’s internal security.
For example, he just completed a 60-hour ground operations tour in the Bono East Region.
The purpose of the dawn-to-dusk trip was to, among other things, evaluate ground combat operations, engage with the chiefs and people of the region, and converse with troops on the ground about the security situation in the area.
He visited Techiman, Tuobodom, Wenchi, Nkoranza, Abease, New Longoro, Prang, and Yeji, among other places.
Dr. George Akuffo Dampare has also established a Monitoring and Surveillance Center for Motor Traffic and Accidents.
The newly created center is intended to help police officers perform real-time evaluations of traffic violations, accidents, and other related problems.
He recently gave an unknown sum of money to the family of 9-year-old Michael Darko, who was murdered at Awutu Bereku when the town’s traditional priest was conducting rites to celebrate the Awutu Awubia festival.
On Sunday, August 22, 2021, he also paid a visit to Abesim, in the Bono Region, in connection with the suspected murder of three people.
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