Akufo-Addo Grants Retired Dep. IGP 1y Contract

President Akufo-Addo has granted the deputy Inspector General of Police James Oppong-Boanuh a one-year contract extension following his retirement.

Mr. Oppong-Boanuh was elevated to occupy the second highest office of the Police Service barely three weeks to his statutory retirement at the age of 60.

A letter from the Executive Secretary of the president Nana Asante Bediatuo to Mr. Oppong-Boanuh said: “With reference to your letter dated 17^th September, 2018, and a Memo dated 3^rd October, 2018, from the Minister for the Interior on the subject matter above. I am pleased to inform you that the President of the Republic has granted you a one-year contract service as Deputy Director-General of the Police effective 8^th October, 2018 to 7^th October, 2019.”



Reports have it that there is growing tension within the Service over contract extension for retired officers.

Sources within the Police Service say Mr. Oppong-Boanuh is positioning himself to succeed the current IGP David Asante-Apeatu, who is also on contract due to expire August 2019.

Below is a copy of his appointment letter:

Source: Starrfmonline.com