Christian Tetteh Yohuno – The new Ghana IGP

Yesterday March 13, 2025, the President of Ghana, John Dramani Mahama appointed a brand new Inspector General of Police (IGP). The new IGP is Commissioner of Police Christian Tetteh Yohuno. Sworn into workplace Friday March 14, 2025, he replaces Dr George Akuffo Dampare.

Taking workplace at 60 years previous, Mr Yohuno was born on December 27, 1965. He joined the Ghana Police Service in 1985.

Until his appointment, he has been serving as Deputy Inspector-General of Police in control of Operations since July 2024.

Education

Mr Yohuno attended the Presbyterian Boys’ Secondary School, the place he obtained the GCE Ordinary and Advanced Level certificates. He earned an Intermediate Chartered Accountant certification from the Institute of Professional Studies in Legon (Now UPSA). He later went to the University of Ghana and graduated with a Bachelor of Science diploma in Administration (Human Resources Management). He additionally holds an Executive MBA in Project Management from the UPSA.  

His profession within the police service

He joined the Ghana Police Service in 1985 as a recruit. Over the years he rose by way of the ranks. He turned a member of the Police Management Board, the place he held accountability for six essential portfolios on the Director-General stage, together with Administration, Special Duties, Motor Traffic and Transport, Police Intelligence Directorate, Special Operations, and General Operations.

He was the Accra Central Divisional Commander from 2007 to 2009, and on the similar time he served because the Accra Regional Operations Commander. He was later appointed the Deputy Accra Regional Commander earlier than being promoted to Regional Commander in 2013. 

Mr Yohuno additionally held the place of Regional Finance Officer.

In December 2015, he was appointed the Director-General of the Motor Transport and Traffic Department of the Ghana Police Service earlier than being reassigned as Director-General of Administration in 2016.  

In 2011, he was awarded the Grand Medal for his meritorious service in combating armed theft and different legal actions within the nation. He acquired a particular promotion to Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCOP) in January 2012 and was later promoted to the place of Commissioner of Police (COP) on January 1, 2016.

He turned the primary Director-General of the Police Intelligence Directorate.

International engagements

He served on two United Nations peacekeeping missions in Bosnia and Herzegovina and East Timor.

By Emmanuel Okay Dogbevi