The Outgoing Director-General of the Criminal Investigations Department, Ghana Police Service, COP Mr. Isaac Ken Yeboah has showered praises on the Ghanaian Media saying his achievements and shortfalls would not have been known without their involvement.
The Outgoing Director- General made these known at a pull-out ceremony held in his honour at the Tesano Police Training School in Accra on Thursday.
Speaking at his pull-out ceremony, he said "To the media, but for you, my achievements and shortfalls would not have been known"
He added that the constructive criticisms placed him on his toes.
"I am grateful. Name, are you there? Nana and Chairman, God bless you all"
Further showering more praises, COP Ken Yeboah also commended his informants, both genuine and bogus ones.
"Finally, to the Ghana Police Service, I am extremely proud to have served my dear country through this Service. If I am given the opportunity, I will come back. Forever, a Policeman"
In his appreciation message, COP Ken Yeboah said "To IGP (Rtd.) Mr. Patrick Kwarteng Acheampong who taught me that hard work pays. A generous officer, he bought me my first set of furniture. He also taught me the rudiments of practical policing, report writing and operations strategies during my early years when I worked under him in Tamale"
"Another officer, I would forever be grateful to COP (Rtd) Mr. G.S. Aggor on 25th August 1993, when he was initiating me into the Officers Corp at the Police College, he shook my hand and said to me "if you work hard, you will one day become like me, a Commissioner CID". These words inspired me to strive"
COP Ken Yeboah thanked the Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Dr. George Akuffo Dampare for retaining him as the Director-General/CID upon his assumption of the leadership mantle of the Ghana Police Service.
Some dignitaries present at the pull-out ceremony was the Executive Director, Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO), Maame Tiwaa Addo-Danquah., some prominent Chiefs, Family members and church members from the Presbyterian Church of Ghana, Osu branch.
COP Ken Yeboah is said to have been in the Police Service for three decades and nine months.
Story by: Joshua Kwabena Smith
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