Also known as: IGP Christian Tetteh Yohuno · Mr Yohuno · Mr Christian Tetteh Yohuno · Mr. Christian Tetteh Yohuno · Dr Christian Tetteh Yohuno · Mr. Yohuno · Inspector General of Police Christian Tetteh Yohuno · Inspector-General of Police Christian Tetteh Yohuno
Inspector-General of Police who has overseen crime-fighting operations, promoted officers for bravery, and met with stakeholders on road safety and public order.
The Inspector-General of Police, Mr Christian Tetteh Yohuno, has stressed the need for intelligence-led policing and stronger international collaboration to combat increasingly sophisticated and transnational crimes. …
Some chiefs from Eastern Nzema Traditional area have appealed to President John Dramani Mahama and the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Christian Tetteh Yohuno, to immediately address the protracted chieftaincy row in the area. …
… Christian Tetteh Yohuno, has deployed personnel from the Police Intelligence Directorate (PID) Headquarters and the Anti-Armed Robbery Unit (AARU) to the Bono East and Northern regions following two robbery attacks recorded on 2nd May 2026. …
… This timeless Akan proverb aptly captures the growing public sentiments about the leadership of Mr Christian Tetteh Yohuno, Ghana’s Inspector-General of Police (IGP). …
Four people have been killed and several others injured in two separate armed attacks in the Bono East and Northern regions, prompting the Inspector-General of Police, Christian Tetteh Yohuno, to deploy special units to track down the suspects. …
The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Christian Tetteh Yohuno, has called for a national strategic overhaul of the Ghana Police Service, warning that current personnel levels and infrastructure are failing to keep pace with the country’s evolving security needs. …
The Inspector-General of Police met with the Okada Riders Association of Ghana to discuss road safety and strengthen collaboration. The IGP urged riders to prioritize training in safe riding practices, comply with traffic regulations, and ensure proper identification, registration, and licensing of members.
The Inspector-General of Police met with the Okada Riders Association of Ghana to discuss road safety and strengthen collaboration. The IGP urged riders to prioritize training in safe riding practices, comply with traffic regulations, and ensure proper identification, registration, and licensing of members.
Inspector-General of Police Christian Tetteh Yohuno met with the Okada Riders Association of Ghana to discuss road safety, registration requirements, and collaboration with the Ghana Police Service. The IGP stressed the need for proper training in safe riding practices, compliance with road traffic regulations, and proper identification and registration of riders and motorcycles.
The Central North Regional Police Command rescued a 30-year-old man and arrested four suspects, including two teachers and a security guard, following an intelligence-led operation targeting an alleged kidnapping, torture and extortion syndicate. The arrests stemmed from a case initiated in September after one of the suspects alleged she had been defrauded.
Ghana's police have arrested 15 suspects across separate intelligence-led operations, including five gun traders, suspects linked to highway robbery on the Accra-Kumasi road, and three over armed robberies in Buipe, Tamale and Mion. Eight AK-47 rifles were retrieved during the operations.
The Ghana Police Service has recorded seven major breakthroughs in its fight against violent crime following coordinated intelligence-led operations targeting robbery gangs, murder suspects, and illegal weapons trading. The operations resulted in multiple arrests and the recovery of firearms and ammunition across the country.
Ghana Police have arrested multiple suspects in connection with armed robberies in Buipe, Tamale and Mion, a highway robbery on the Accra-Kumasi road, and illegal firearms trading, recovering weapons and other exhibits following coordinated intelligence-led operations. The Northern Regional Police arrested three suspects allegedly operating with AK-47 assault rifles and a pump-action gun, reportedly responsible for the robbery and murder of a mobile money vendor at Fofulso earlier in 2026.
Inspector Hance Atubra of Tarkwa Divisional Headquarters was the first police officer to arrive at a fire at Aboso Main Lorry Station on August 26, 2026, and helped evacuate people trapped in the affected area. Members of the public carried him shoulder-high and celebrated his actions, illustrating the principle that effective policing requires cooperation between police and citizens.
Three people died and about 15 others were injured in violent clashes at New Winneba in the Central Region on Tuesday, September 1, when about 300 people allegedly armed with guns, stones, cutlasses and sticks from nearby communities attacked residents and vandalised properties. Police deployed personnel and reinforcements to contain the violence, with the cause of the clashes still under investigation.
The Inspector-General of Police has sent reinforcements, including two armoured vehicles, to New Winneba in the Central Region after a violent attack on September 1, 2026 left three people dead and about 15 others injured. A group of about 300 persons allegedly armed with guns, stones, cutlasses and sticks from three Gomoa communities attacked residents, stores and residences; police say the situation is currently under control but the motives remain unclear.
Inspector Hance Atubra of Tarkwa Divisional Headquarters was promoted to Chief Inspector by the Inspector-General of Police on August 31, 2026, in recognition of his bravery and quick response in saving lives and protecting property during a fire outbreak at Aboso in the Western Region on August 26, 2026.
Inspector Hance Atubra was decorated by the Inspector-General of Police and promoted to Chief Inspector for his efforts in saving lives and protecting property during a fire outbreak at Aboso in the Western Region on August 26, 2026.
Inspector Hance Atubra of Tarkwa Divisional Police has been promoted to Chief Inspector by the Inspector-General of Police for his intervention during a fire at Aboso Main Lorry Station on 26 August 2026. Atubra was the first officer on scene and evacuated people trapped in the area to safety.
The Ghana Police Service has restricted movement of concrete mixer trucks on Accra and Tema roads from Friday, August 28 to Sunday, August 30, 2026, to address safety concerns, traffic obstruction, and road damage caused by spillage of concrete and materials.
Inspector-General of Police Christian Tetteh Yohuno has called on motorists to cooperate with and give way to armoured bullion vehicles to ensure their safe and efficient movement. The appeal was made at a workshop on guidelines and standards for the importation, retrofitting, usage and decommissioning of such vehicles, organised by the Ministry for the Interior.
Ghana Police Service has suspended concrete mixer truck operations in Accra and Tema for three days from 28–30 August 2026, citing concerns over concrete spillages, road safety hazards, and damage to road infrastructure. The restriction follows a meeting between police leadership and truck operators to address compliance with road traffic regulations.
The Democracy Cup trophy has visited the National Police Headquarters and the National Commission for Civic Education as part of Parliament's stakeholder engagement ahead of Friday's match between Asante Kotoko and Hearts of Oak in Kumasi. The Inspector General of Police assured Parliament of the Ghana Police Service's full participation and commitment to providing security for the third edition of the Democracy Cup.
The Inspector General of Police and Police Management Board received the Democracy Cup trophy from the Speaker of Parliament's delegation ahead of the tournament scheduled for Friday, August 28 at Baba Yara Sports Stadium in Kumasi. The IGP praised the Speaker for championing democracy through football and commended the initiative as part of marking 30 years of democracy in Ghana.
The Accra Turf Club has appealed to President Mahama to intervene after armed men with bulldozers demolished facilities at the Accra Race Course on August 22, 2026, allegedly destroying horse stables, racing facilities, and removing horses and jockeys from the premises.
The Accra Turf Club has condemned the forceful entry and demolition of its Race Course at Borteyman on August 22 by about 200 armed men, accompanied by police officers and heavy-duty equipment, which resulted in the destruction of approximately 100 horse stables and the removal of horses and jockeys. The Club is appealing for urgent government intervention to protect its property and preserve Ghana's horse racing heritage.
The Minister for the Interior has directed the Ghana Police Service to clamp down on the formation of illegal self-protection forces by chiefs, political parties, individuals and organisations, citing the Vigilantism and Related Offences Act, 2019. He also directed police commanders to stop unauthorised recording and circulation of videos showing recruits undergoing training at police schools.
Interior Minister Muntaka Mohammed-Mubarak has directed the Inspector-General of Police to take urgent action against individuals and groups forming private security forces, citing the Vigilantism and Related Offences Act, 2019. The Minister warned that such illegal groups have no place within Ghana's security architecture and noted an increasing trend of politicians, traditional leaders and others establishing private security outfits.
President Mahama cautioned Ghanaians not to take religious freedom for granted and called on pastors, imams, and religious leaders to exercise restraint in public utterances and social media use, following a recent controversy between a Muslim cleric and Christian pastor that escalated to arrests and physical assault.
The National Peace Council has called on Ghanaians to exercise restraint over two separate recent incidents involving religious figures and social media footage, warning that inflammatory commentary could threaten religious and communal harmony. The Council urged the public, religious leaders, political actors, and media practitioners to avoid drawing premature conclusions and refrain from inflammatory commentary that could incite tensions.
The Inspector-General of Police met with religious leaders at the National Police Headquarters to address rising tensions following recent religious controversies, including an incident where a pastor was allegedly slapped. The IGP stressed that arrests alone will not secure peace, and called on Christian and Muslim leaders to preach unity and counter hateful rhetoric.
The National Chief Imam brought together three men at the centre of Ghana's recent religious controversy—including a pastor allegedly assaulted and the Muslim man accused of striking him—in a symbolic handshake at Police Headquarters on Friday, August 14, signalling a call for peace and dialogue to prevent wider religious tensions.
Bishop Dr Agyei Lawson, Chairman of the Christian Council of Ghana, has called on religious leaders to promote tolerance and dialogue to protect Ghana's peace, following a viral incident involving a pastor accused of making derogatory remarks about Prophet Muhammad. The appeal was made at a meeting between the Inspector-General of Police, the Police Management Board, and representatives of Ghana's Christian and Muslim communities discussing ways to prevent religious tensions from escalating.
Inspector-General of Police Christian Tetteh Yohuno has called on Christian and Muslim leaders to use their moral authority to de-escalate growing religious tensions, citing recent incidents including provocative comments about the Prophet Muhammad, calls for extrajudicial violence, and the assault of a Christian cleric.
The Inspector-General of Police has urged religious leaders to promote peace, restraint and tolerance while rejecting vigilantism and retaliatory violence amid concerns over possible religious tensions. He drew on teachings from the Quran and Bible to emphasize that disagreement over religion should never justify mob action or violence.
Inspector General of Police Christian Tetteh Yohuno has promoted four police personnel for their role in dismantling an armed robbery syndicate in the Upper West Region through an intelligence-led operation that arrested six suspects linked to robberies in Wa West District and Wa Municipality.
Inspector-General of Police Christian Tetteh Yohuno has promoted four police personnel for their role in an intelligence-led operation that dismantled an armed robbery syndicate in Upper West Region, resulting in the arrest of six suspects linked to armed robberies in Wa West District and Wa Municipality.