{"id":355917,"date":"2025-03-14T12:39:15","date_gmt":"2025-03-14T12:39:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gbcghanaonline.com\/?p=355917"},"modified":"2025-03-14T12:51:21","modified_gmt":"2025-03-14T12:51:21","slug":"president-mahama-appoints-new-security-chiefs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gbcghanaonline.com\/news\/president-mahama-appoints-new-security-chiefs\/2025\/","title":{"rendered":"President Mahama appoints new Security Chiefs"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

By: Henrietta Afful<\/p>\n\n\n\n

President John Dramani Mahama<\/a> has appointed new security chiefs to oversee key institutions in Ghana.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A statement issued by the Communications Wing of the Presidency announced that, DDGP 3 Patience Baffoe-Bonnie will serve as the Director-General of the Ghana Prisons Service. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Additionally, DCFO Daniella Mawusi Ntow Sarpong has been appointed as the Chief Fire Officer, and DCI Samuel Basentale Amadu has been named the Comptroller-General of the Ghana Immigration Service.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The appointments were announced on Friday, March 14, following President Mahama\u2019s swearing-in of COP Christian Tetteh Yohuno as the new Inspector General of Police.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

COP Christian Tetteh Yohuno succeeds IGP George Akuffo-Dampare, who had led the Police Service since 2021 after being appointed by former President Akufo-Addo.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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