Reshuffle of Police commanders: They must be transferred to more difficult terrain – Environmentalist

Reshuffle of Police commanders: They must be transferred to more difficult terrain – Environmentalist

A Program Manager with environmental ‘Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO), ‘Hen Mpoano, David Osei has suggested to the Inspector General of Police, Christian Tetteh Yohuno to consider transferring Police Commanders in galamsey-prone areas to tougher jurisdictions. In his opinion, such a transfer would be a deterrent to new commanders who take over from their predecessors. David Osei contends the Police Commanders would not compromise in the dis…

IGP Reshuffles Police Commanders in Galamsey Hotspots

The Inspector-General of Police, Mr. Christian Tetteh Yohuno, has reshuffled several Divisional and District Commanders in galamsey-prone regions—namely Eastern South, Western, and Western North—as part of renewed efforts to tackle illegal mining. This move marks the first phase of a broader strategy aimed at energizing and holding police leadership accountable in the fight against galamsey. In a related anti-galamsey operation from April 17–20 …

IGP reshuffles 34 police commanders in crackdown on galamsey

As part of efforts to intensify the fight against illegal mining, the Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Christian Tetteh Yohuno, has initiated a sweeping reshuffle affecting 34 police commanders in regions heavily affected by galamsey. According to top police sources, this marks the first phase of a broader restructuring aimed at injecting new energy and leadership into the campaign against illegal mining. More transfers are expected in the com…

W/R Minister bemoans police bribery allegations in fight against galamsey

The Western Regional Minister, Joseph Nelson, has expressed concerns over reports suggesting that some police officers might be accepting bribes from illegal miners. He, therefore, called on the Western Central Police Command to remain committed to fight illegal mining (galamsey) without any compromise. Speaking at a meeting with police leadership in Tarkwa, Mr Nelson said “Our environment  is being destroyed in the name of finding gold and maki…