The Comptroller General of Immigration, Kwame Asuah Takyi, has promoted Assistant Immigration Control Officer –Two, Nurideen Abdul-Ganiew Takra to the rank of Assistant Immigration Control Officer- One.
The Officer was promoted at a ceremony at the National Headquarters in Accra.
His promotion follows his swift intervention in saving the lives of two Policemen who were attacked by an assailant close to the Anglican Church at Sefwi Wiawso. AICO I Takra, stationed at Sefwi Wiawso in the Western North Region, received a huge commendation for his selflessness.
The Comptroller General, Kwame Asuah Takyi, expressed his gratitude to the Western North Regional Police Command for recognizing and appreciating AICO –I Takra, during a visit to the Hero’s post at Sefwi Wiawso.
Given the sensitive nature of law enforcement work, particularly in protecting lives and property, the Comptroller General, was of the view that AICO I Takra’s, promotion and awards were well-deserved.
The Director of the Migration Unit at the Ministry of Interior, Dominic Afriyie Agyemang, on behalf of the Minister-for-the-Interior, Ambrose Dery, described the act of overcoming fear to save the lives of two Policemen and onlookers as heroic and praiseworthy.
He said AICO I Takra’s intervention prevented a bloodbath that would have killed both the officers and the church members. The Director-General of the Motor Transport and Traffic Directorate (MTTD),COP Francis Ebenezer Doku, who represented the IGP, called on other security agencies, especially the GIS and the Ghana Police Service to strengthen partnerships and develop a better sense of solidarity, because they share a common goal of maintaining peace and order.
In addition to the promotion, AICO I Takra was awarded a plaque, a certificate and a citation in recognition of his heroism. The valiant Officer, pledged his continual dedication to the core values of the GIS, which include professionalism, integrity and respect for human rights. He was quick to express thanks to Allah for giving him the courage to save the day.
Source: citinewsroom
