Mahama grants 'amnesty' to 300 police Chief Inspectors
John Dramani Mahama granted "'amnesty'" to three hundred (300) Chief Inspectors of Police on Friday May 1, 2026, at Odumase Krobo in the Lower Manya Krobo Municipality of the Eastern Region. The amnesty was for those who obtained between 50-52% percent in the recently held Police College entry exams.
Seven thousand, one hundred and thirty-three (7,133) Police Chief Inspectors took part in a competitive examination on Sunday April 12, 2026, for entry to the Ghana Police College. The cutoff mark set for the exams was 53%. According to President Mahama, seven hundred (700) people obtained 53% and above and were shortlisted to enter the Police College. Police personnel have hailed his intervention as unprecedented, and reports indicate open jubilation in police barracks across the country after his speech.
Inspector General of Police (IGP) Mr. Christian Tetteh Yohuno stated that the administration is working out a modality to absorb the cadets in between two and three batches. He also expressed the Police Administration's gratitude for supporting their operation with armoured vehicles.
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President Mahama made a pronouncement regarding three hundred Police Chief Inspectors. The pronouncement has to do with entry exams to the Police College - and has been hailed as unprecedented.
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