In a bid to inject fresh energy into the fight against illegal mining, Inspector-General of Police Christian Tetteh Yohuno has reshuffled 34 police commanders in galamsey-prone areas.
The transfers, which affect various commands across the country, are part of a broader effort to strengthen the police force’s response to the menace.
The full list of transfers includes ACP Jonathan A. Lamptey moving from Gambaga Divisional Command to Takoradi Divisional Command, ACP Thomas Osei Ababio moving from Asankragwa Divisional Command to Yendi Divisional Command, and many others.
Some of the transfers are as follows:
– Samuel Stephen Okunor from Northern Regional Headquarters to Bekwai Divisional Command
– ACP Raymond Kofi Erzuah from Tarkwa Divisional Command to Kpando Divisional Command
– ACP Samuel Yeboah from Kpando Divisional Command to Essiama Divisional Command
– C/Supt Ebenezer Benson from Nsawam District Command to Dawurampong Divisional Command
– C/Supt Vitus Napen from Nkawie Divisional Command to Asankragwa Divisional Command
– C/Supt Mahmud Yussif from RMTTD in the Northern Region to Tarkwa Divisional Command
– C/Supt Daniel Anane Amoah from Takoradi Divisional Command to Navrongo Divisional Command
– C/Supt William Gyamfi from Mpohor District Command to Dzodze District Command
– C/Supt Joshua Semenyo from Takoradi District Command to Nkawie Divisional Command
– Supt Stephen Appiah from Essiama District Command to Nsawam District Command
– Supt Kwaku Ayepa from Western Regional Command to Bolga District Command
– Supt Valentine K. Akposu from Agona Nkwanta District Command to Gushiegu District Command
– Supt Alexander Tieku from James Town District Command to Anyinam District Command
– Supt Simon Woyram Setorglo from Prestea District Command to Police Headquarters (Logistics)
– Supt Angmorter Van-Kofi Eric from Dzodze District Command to Mpohor District Command
– Supt Isaac Kofi Kumnipah from Sekondi District Command to Nadowli District Command
– Supt James Ankan from Nadowli District Command to Asankragwa District Command
– Supt Fred Ntore Atta-Yeboah from Asangragwa District Command to Funsi District Command
– Supt Amoani Anoff William from Nsuaem District Command to Tolon District Command
– Supt Mohammed Adamu Awal from Elubo District Command to Tatale District Command
– Supt Cliff Ofei Ayeh from Mile 7 District Command to Essiama District Command
– Supt Emmanuel Kobina Essel from Police Headquarters (Logistics) to Prestea District Command
– Supt Raymond Iddrisu from Anyinam District Command to Aveyime District Command
– DSP Peter Paul Amoah from Tatale District Command to Elubo District Command
– DSP Franklin K. Selby from Manso Amenfi District Command to Gwollu District Command
– DSP Gladstone Kumeko from Tolon District Command to Nsuaem District Command
– DSP Salifu Yahya from Wulensi District Command to Daboase District Command
– DSP Thomas Tulasi from Gushiegu District Command to Agona Nkwanta District Command
– DSP Victor Akakpo from Gwollu District Command to Manso Amenfi District Command
– DSP Anthony Duodu from Daboase District Command to Wulensi District Command
– ASP Sulemana Abubakari from Funsi District Command to Sekondi District Command
– ASP Kwaku Obeng from Shama District Command to Eastern Regional Police Headquarters
The police shake-up is seen as a major step in the IGP’s efforts to combat galamsey and promote environmental protection. The transfers are expected to bring new perspectives and approaches to the affected commands, and to enhance the police force’s ability to tackle the complex challenges posed by illegal mining.