The Ghana Police Service has received 40 new armoured vehicles to strengthen its operational capabilities.
President John Mahama personally handed over the 40 new armoured vehicles to the Police Service.
The ceremony was attended by other government officials and police leadership.
Inspector-General of Police (IGP) Christian Tetteh Yohunu, speaking at the event, assured that the vehicles would be strategically deployed and properly maintained.
He added, “We wish to sincerely express our profound gratitude to the government for thinking about us and prioritising our welfare. Our assurance to you is that the vehicles will be well-maintained and strategically deployed to achieve the intended objectives.”
Also, Muntaka Mohammed-Mubarak, the Interior Minister, has warned the Police that the New armoured vehicles are for protection, not oppression.
He stated, “These resources and the trust reposed in you are not licences for intimidation or excesses. They are instruments of protection and not oppression.”
“You are not to use your authority to abuse the various citizens you have sworn to protect. You are guardians of the Republic, not rulers of it. Professionalism, discipline, integrity and respect must define your service every single day.”
Muntaka Mohammed-Mubarak added, “The citizens look up to you not only for safety but for fairness. They judge you and your leaders by your conduct on the ground. I urge you to let your actions reflect the pride of this uniform, the honour of your oath and the value that distinguishes the Ghana Police Service.”
“Let this new fleet of armoured vehicles empower you not to dominate but to serve better, respond faster and protect more effectively”.
“Some will support high crime zones, others will reinforce highway patrol, others will be integrated into rapid response teams and special operations. Deployment will be guided by intelligence, operational need, and proper chain of command,” he said.
Meanwhile, President John Dramani Mahama has announced that the Ghana Police Service will receive ten covert operations vehicles and drones.
Speaking at the commissioning of 40 armoured vehicles for the Police Service in Accra on December 4, John Mahama stated, “A police detachment that will be trained how to use drones for urban surveillance and information gathering in any theatres that you are involved in”.
“You will also get 10 Covert operational vehicles that I have been cautioned not to talk about. It’s only you who will know you have them. These 40 vehicles are just the first batch of what you are receiving. By the end of this month, you’ll receive two tow trucks… and many more will follow,” he said.
President John Dramani Mahama has officially handed over about 40 newly acquired armored vehicles to the Ghana Police Service, after receiving first-hand insight into how they are operated. pic.twitter.com/PSKcogg2b9
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