By Iddi Yire, GNA
Accra, Jan 08, GNA – President John Dramani Mahama has handed over 100 pick-up vehicles to Mr Christian Tetteh Yohuno, the Inspector General of Police for distribution to all Police regional offices in the country.
This presentation comes off less than a month, when in December 2025, the President also handed over 40 armoured vehicles to the Ghana Police Service.
Speaking at the presentation of the one hundred pick-up vehicles at the Police Headquarters in Accra, President Mahama in December 2025, handing over 40 armoured vehicles to the Ghana Police Service, made a commitment that the government would continue to retool the Service, not with words but with action.
He noted that the security required consistency and not ceremony; saying, “Today with the commissioning of these 100 pick-up trucks, we are delivering on that pledge”.
“This commissioning is not just about vehicles, it’s about credibility, it’s about public trust and it’s about strengthening our internal security and safety.”
He said the Ghana Police Service was the most visible arm of the state security apparatus.
“When danger arises in our communities, on our highways or in our markets, it is the Ghana Police Service that responds first. To demand results without providing logistics and tools, would be irresponsible and that is why today is important,” he said.
“These 100 pick-ups are the first batch of several pick-ups that we shall be presenting to the police service. These are operational necessities. They will improve patrols, they will reduce response time, they will extend policing to hard-to-reach areas and strengthen police visibility nationwide.”
The President said security was not built by speeches alone; adding that it was built through planning, investment, and sustained support, adding that the commissioning of the vehicles formed part of a deliberate strategy to modernise Ghana’s security architecture.
“To the Inspector General of Police and the leadership of the Police Service, these vehicles are entrusted to you on behalf of the people of Ghana. They are instruments of service and not symbols of power,” he said.
“They must be properly deployed, professionally used, carefully maintained and fully accounted for. This administration will not tolerate misuse, waste, or indiscipline. Every resource provided for national security must deliver real value to the Ghanaian people.”
President Mahama said as they strengthen capacity, they were equally committed to professionalism and accountability.
“A strong Police Service must be lawful. Authority must always be exercised with restraint. Respect for human rights is non-negotiable. The uniform confers authority, but it also demands responsibility. To the men and women of the Ghana Police Service, your sacrifices are recognised.”
President Mahama served notice that the Police would deal very ruthlessly with anybody who harms or injures or kills a police officer, saying, “We will hunt them down and neutralize them. And so, this is serving notice to those elements. If you shoot at a Police Officer, we will come after you.”
Mr Christian Tetteh Yohuno, the Inspector General of Police expressed the heartfelt appreciation of the Ghana Police Service to the President for his leadership, vision, and unwavering support.
“History will recall that under your administration, Police retooling moved from mere rhetoric to reality. We assure you of our loyalty, our commitment, and our readiness to deliver on our positional mandate,” he said.
“We shall protect these assets, deploy them wisely and use them relentlessly in the service of peace, safety and national stability.”
GNA
Edited by Linda Asante Agyei
