IGP Unveils New Armoured Fleet to Show Strength
The Ghana Police Service rolled out its newly‑acquired fleet of forty armoured vehicles in a high‑profile show‑of‑force on Saturday, December 6, 2025, signalling heightened security readiness ahead of the Christmas holidays.
Inspector‑General of Police Christian Tetteh Yohunu led the exercise, mobilising senior officers and members of the Police Management Board across key locations in Accra to demonstrate the Service’s enhanced operational capabilities.
Police officers expertly manoeuvred the heavy‑duty armoured carriers in a coordinated display, showcasing rapid‑response capacity and sustained presence in high‑risk zones.
The deployment aims to reassure the public and boost police visibility during the festive period, when commercial activity spikes and street crime traditionally peaks.
“…urged officers to maintain high morale and intensify efforts to combat crime nationwide, assuring them of the government’s full support,” IGP Yohunu said during the commissioning ceremony.
The vehicles were received just two days earlier, on Thursday, December 4, 2025, and were immediately commissioned for operational use.
“The forty armoured vehicles mark the beginning of a broader initiative to strengthen the operational capacity of the Ghana Police Service,” President John Dramani Mahama stated, underscoring the long‑term security vision.
The new armoured carriers are slated for crowd and riot control, anti‑robbery patrols—including ballistic protection for bullion van escorts—and deployment to trouble‑spot areas prone to communal conflict or heightened criminal activity.
Authorities expect the infusion of the fleet to dramatically reduce risk exposure for frontline officers and to boost effectiveness in maintaining law and order across Accra and other urban centres throughout the Christmas holidays.
Police officials affirmed that heightened patrols will continue over the festive season, urging citizens to report suspicious activity and cooperate with law‑enforcement efforts.
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