IGP Yohuno Elevates Lydia Yaako Donkor To Director General Of Police CID
- DCOP Lydia Yaako Donkor has been appointed the new Director-General of the Criminal Investigation Department
- Donkor was previously heading the Police Intelligence and Professional Standards (PIPS) Bureau before being reassigned
- Her appointment to head CID was formally announced by the Ghanaian police administration on March 19, 2025
Inspector-General of Police (IGP) Christian Tetteh Yohuno has appointed Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCOP) Lydia Yaako Donkor as the new Director-General of the Criminal Investigation Department (CID).
Donkor was previously heading the Police Intelligence and Professional Standards (PIPS) Bureau.
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She also served as the Safety and Security Head of the Ghana Football Association (GFA).
The appointment, which takes immediate effect, was formally announced by the police administration on Wednesday, March 19, 2025.
Donkor’s new role is part of a broader restructuring within the police leadership aimed at strengthening the operational effectiveness of the service.
Citi News reported that she played a crucial role in enhancing football security in Ghana and across Africa.
As Chairperson of the GFA’s Safety & Security Committee, she oversaw high-security standards at local and international matches.
Additionally, she serves as a Safety and Security Officer for the Confederation of African Football (CAF), ensuring the safety of major continental tournaments.
Donkor is the CEO of Police Ladies FC, a premier club in the Ghana Women’s Premier League.
Under her leadership, the club has become a formidable force in women’s football, further showcasing her multifaceted leadership abilities.
The recent police management restructuring also saw COP Maame Yaa Tiwa Addo-Danquah becoming the Director-General for Research and Planning.
Other major changes in Ghana police service
On March 19, the IGP reconstituted the police management board. Donkor was among the 31 changes made by the police administration.
The new 31-Police Management Board includes:
- COP Maame Yaa Tiwa Addo-Danquah, Director-General/R&P
- COP Paul Manly Awini, Service Workshop, Accra
- COP Daniel Kwame Afriyie, Director-General/PSO
- COP Ernest Kwabena Owusu, Director-General/SVCS
- COP Mohammed Fuseini Suraji, Director-General/NPD
- COP Dr Sayibu Pabi Gariba, Director-General/Technical
- COP Michael Nketia Frempong, Director-General/Finance
- COP Asumadu Okyere Darko, Director-General/PPSB
- COP Iddi Lansah Seidu, Director-General/Welfare
- COP. Faustina A.K. Andoh-Kwofie, Commandant/GPCSC, Winneba
- COP Joseph Oklu Gyamera, Director-General/L&P
- COP Peter Baba Atiniak, Director-Genera I/PID
- DCOP Dr David Agyeman Adjem, Director-General/Admin
- DCOP Vance Gariba, Director-General/OPS
- DCOP Sebastien Atsu Wemegah, Director-General/ICT
- DCOP Lydia Yaako Donkor, Director-General/CID
- DCOP Duuti Tuaruka, Regional Commander/AR
- DCOP Eric Ken Winful, Director-General/NAPD
- DCOP Gabriel Prince Waabu, Director-General/MTTD
- DCOP Arhin Kwasi Annor, Director-General/SD
- DCOP Frederick Kofi Blagodzi, Director-Genera I/HRD
- DCOP Frank Abrokwah, Deputy Director-General/CID.
- DCOP Francis Kwame Tsidi, Regional Commander/WNR
- DCOP Abraham Acquaye, Regional Commander/CNR
- DCOP Yao Dogbey Tettegah, Regional Commander
- ACP Wisdom Akorli, Regional Commander/VR
- ACP Joshua Coppson, Regional Commander/VNR
- ACP Wisdom Lavoe, Regional Commander/NR
- ACP Grace Ansah-Akrofi, Director/PAD
- C/Supt Solomon A. Korli, Executive Secretary to the IGP
- C/Supt Kudjo Aboagye, Chief Staff Officer to the IGP.
Tiwaa Addo-Danquah gets new appointment
YEN.com.gh later reported that COP Addo-Danquah was reassigned as a Technical Adviser to the Minister of the Interior.
This comes hours after being named as the Director-General of Research & Planning at the Ghana Police Service on March 19.
The reassignment of Addo-Danquah was confirmed in a letter from the Presidency, which outlined her new responsibilities.
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