Reports coming in suggest a former Inspector General of Police (IGP), Paul Tawiah Quaye, has died.
According to sources, former IGP, Paul Tawiah Quaye, died on Wednesday, April 22, 2026, at the age of 73.
Sources close to the family detailed that the late IGP Quaye had not been well for some time, contributing to his disappearance from the public eye.
The late Paul Tawiah Quaye was born on May 6, 1953.
He was appointed as the Inspector General of Police (IGP), of the Ghana Police Service by the late President John Evans Atta Mills.
Former IGP, Paul Tawiah Quaye, acted as the head of the Ghana Police Service from May 16, 2009, to February 5, 2013.
Reports by Starr FM suggest the family is expected to announce burial and funeral arrangements soon.
In other news, two police officers have reportedly died following a road accident on the Ofoase–Ayirebi road.
The deceased officers have been identified as G/LCpl. Anti Isaac and G/Const. Thomas Allonyor were said to be riding a motorbike when it collided with a packed tricycle.
Reports suggest the officers were off duty at the time of the collision, which reportedly resulted in their deaths.
According to reports, Lance Corporal Anti died instantly at the scene; however, Constable Thomas, who sustained serious injuries and was bleeding heavily, was pronounced dead shortly after arrival at the Brenase Health Centre for medical attention.
The information gathered suggests the owner of the tricycle fled the scene after realising that the victims were police officers.
Meanwhile, the Ghana Police Service has launched an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the accident.
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