COP Lydia Donkor, the Director-General of the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) of the Ghana Police Service, has announced a collaboration with Apple Inc and the CID to dismantle fake Apple products on Ghana’s market.
According to COP Lydia Donkor, she received a delegation from Apple Inc. focused on trade mark and brand protection and the fight against counterfeit Apple products.
She disclosed that the CID is actively pursuing leads on major investigations involving the use of fraudulent trademarks and the distribution of counterfeit products used to defraud Ghanaians.
In a post shared on TikTok by the CID Boss read, “I received a delegation from Apple Inc., led by Collin Denyer, in an operational engagement focused on trade mark and brand protection and the fight against counterfeit Apple products in Ghana.
The engagement highlighted the growing threat of fake devices and accessories that are often used to deceive the public and, in some cases, cause harm to users.
The Criminal Investigations Department (CID) is actively pursuing leads on major investigations involving the use of fraudulent trademarks and the distribution of counterfeit products used to deceive and defraud the good citizens of Ghana. These activities undermine legitimate businesses, expose consumers to risk, and fuel organized criminal networks.
This collaboration between Apple and the Criminal Investigation Department strengthens intelligence sharing, supports technical verification of products, and enhances our ability to identify and dismantle networks involved in counterfeit trade.
Protecting consumers, enforcing intellectual property laws, and disrupting criminal activity remain key priorities”.
In other news, Lydia Donkor has revealed she has been trained and ready for the Inspector General of Police (IGP) role.
According to Lydia Donkor, if the appointing authority deems it fit for her to be appointed, she will accept the offer, as anybody is capable of becoming IGP once they are at the rank of commissioner.
Speaking on Starr FM on March 26, 2026, COP Donkor stated, “Everybody’s capable of being an IGP. Once you’re at the rank of commissioner, anybody can be picked to be IGP… Of course, I mentioned that every commissioner at this level is capable of being appointed.
“So, if the appointing authorities deem it fit for me to be appointed, why not? I’ve been trained to be ready,” she said.
“I used to be a girl’s guide. You know, Girl’s Guide and brownies and all of that, so you’ve been trained to be ready at all times,” she added.
Watch the video below:
@yaakodonkor I received a delegation from Apple Inc., led by Collin Denyer, in an operational engagement focused on trade mark and brand protection and the fight against counterfeit Apple products in Ghana. The engagement highlighted the growing threat of fake devices and accessories that are often used to deceive the public and, in some cases, cause harm to users. The Criminal Investigations Department (CID) is actively pursuing leads on major investigations involving the use of fraudulent trademarks and the distribution of counterfeit products used to deceive and defraud the good citizens of Ghana. These activities undermine legitimate businesses, expose consumers to risk, and fuel organized criminal networks. This collaboration between Apple and the Criminal Investigation Department strengthens intelligence sharing, supports technical verification of products, and enhances our ability to identify and dismantle networks involved in counterfeit trade. Protecting consumers, enforcing intellectual property laws, and disrupting criminal activity remain key priorities. #fyp #fyppppppppppppppppppppppp #trending #viralvideo ♬ original sound – Lydia Yaako Donkor
