Inspector-General of Police (IGP) Christian Tetteh Yohuno has made key reassignments within the Ghana Police Service, moving Superintendent Emmanuel Eric Gyebi to the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) Headquarters and Superintendent George Lysander Asare to the Judicial Protection Unit.
The two officers were among those implicated in a leaked tape that allegedly exposed a scheme to remove former IGP Dr. George Akuffo Dampare. Their handling of the matter during their appearance before a parliamentary committee raised concerns about their professionalism and conduct within the service.
The committee’s report found that COP Alex George Mensah, Supt. George Lysander Asare, and Supt. Emmanuel Eric Gyebi had “misconducted themselves” and recommended disciplinary action. According to the report, their actions constituted a major offence under police regulations, warranting sanctions under the Police disciplinary procedure.
However, sources within the police service suggest that the reassignments may be viewed as more of a promotion than a disciplinary measure, given the sensitivity and importance of their new roles. This has sparked internal debate, with some officers questioning whether the move aligns with efforts to uphold discipline and ethical standards in the service.
The legal framework governing police conduct is clear on political involvement. Section 17(d) of the Police Service Act, 1970 (Act 350) states: “It shall be misconduct for a police officer to engage in any activity outside his official duties which is likely to involve him in political controversy or to lead to his taking improper advantage of his position in the Police Service.”
Similarly, Regulation 82(1)(c) of the Police Service Regulations, 2012 (C.I 76) states: “It is a major offence for an officer to engage in an activity outside official duties which is likely to involve the officer in political controversy or lead to the officer taking improper advantage of that officer’s position in the service.”
