Paul Tawiah Quaye: Former IGP Under Atta Mills Reportedly Passes On
- Former Inspector-General of Police Paul Tawiah Quaye reportedly passed away after a period of illness
- Quaye served as Inspector-General of Police from 2009, under President John Evans Atta Mills
- He was known for restoring public confidence and professional standards in law enforcement
Former Inspector-General of Police, Paul Tawiah Quaye, has reportedly passed on.
Joy News reported that he passed away following a period of illness. His exact date of death has not been made official.
Source: UGC
While official confirmation from the family is still being formalised, senior police circles have begun sharing tributes to a staunch law enforcement officer.
Paul Tawiah Quaye was appointed Inspector-General of Police by the late President John Evans Atta Mills in 2009. He served as the Inspector General of Police from May 16, 2009, to February 5, 2013.
During his tenure, he was credited with launching several initiatives aimed at restoring public confidence in the police and ensuring that officers adhered to the highest standards of professional conduct.
Quaye rose through the profession to become the Commissioner in Charge of Research and Planning before his appointment as the Inspector General of Police.
He retired on February 4, 2013.
Who was the last former IGP to pass away?
The last former Inspector General of Police to pass away was Peter Tenganabang Nanfuri, on February 17, 2023.
He was Inspector General of Police from October 1, 1996, to January 21, 2001, under the presidency of the late Jerry John Rawlings and was succeeded by Ernest Owusu-Poku.
Nanfuri was also a national director of the Bureau of National Investigations
Ghana police address rumours of IGP's death
In 2025, the Ghana Police Service denied rumours that the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Christian Tetteh Yohunu, had passed away.
On November 30, 2025, rumours emerged on social media that Ghana’s chief law enforcement officer, who was recently granted a two-year extension on his retirement, had died.
In a strongly worded statement released after the rumours went viral, the Police Service denied the claims and said the IGP was alive and well.
Source: YEN.com.gh
