Akufo-Addo directs IGP and DG of Prisons Service to embark on terminal leave
Mr. James oppong-Boanuh and Mr. Patrick Darko Missah
His Excellency the President of the Republic, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, has directed the Inspector General of Police, Mr. James oppong-Boanuh and Director General of the Prisons Service, Mr. Patrick Darko Missah, to embark on terminal leave, with effect from Sunday, 1st August 2021, pending their retirement from active service.
The retirement of Mr. James Oppong-Boanuh came following the President’s appointment of COP Dr. George Akuffo Dampare as the acting Inspector General of Police (IGP). The IGP will, on Thursday, 7th October 2021 retires from the Police Service.
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The statement noted that, the President has also asked the Director General of the Prisons Service, Mr. Patrick Darko Missah, to go on terminal leave from Sunday, 1st August 2021, with his retirement from the Service set to begin on Saturday, 16th October 2021.
According to the statement signed by Eugene Arhin, the Director of Communications at the office of the President, until a substantive Inspector General of Police is appointed, in accordance with the dictates of the Constitution, President Akufo-Addo has asked Commissioner of Police
George Akuffo Dampare, Ph.D, to serve as acting Inspector General of Police with effect from Sunday, 1st August 2021.
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He has, therefore, directed the Deputy Director General of the Prisons Service, Mr Isaac Kofi Egyir, to act as Director General of the Prisons Service, from Sunday, 1s August 2021, until a new Director General is appointed, also in accordance with the Constitution.
President Akufo-Addo has conveyed, in person, his gratitude to both Mr. James Oppong Boanuh and Mr. Patrick Darko Missah for their dedicated and meritorious services to the nation and to the Police and Prisons Services, respectively, and wished them the very best in their future endeavours.
SOURCE: Coverghana.com.gh
