The Chronicle’s independent investigation has uncovered that the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Mr Christian Tetteh Yohuno, has earned a reputation as a results-driven law enforcement chief, whose leadership is anchored in intelligence-led policing.
Across regions, Mr Yohuno is widely described by both the public and security analysts as a commander, whose active intelligence network often intercepts conspiracies before they escalate.
Under his watch, the Ghana Police Service has been credited with dismantling several criminal gangs with coordinated operations targeting armed robbery syndicates and landguard networks amongst others.
Equally defining is the speed of response once a crime occurs. The investigation further reveals that from high-profile murders to common market thefts, communities point to a solid pattern, suspects are tracked and apprehended within the shortest possible time.
This rapid post-crime response has bolstered public confidence, with many citizens citing it as evidence of a reinvigorated police service.
While challenges in crime fighting persist nationwide, the IGP’s approach has shifted the narrative from reactive to pre-emptive policing, a move that opinion leaders say is restoring trust in the service.
For those familiar with his track record, his current impact at the helm of the Ghana Police Service is not surprising, but consistent.
With 40 years of service, the ‘Turnaround Tiger’ who believes in action, rather than noise, has risen through the ranks, holding some of the most critical operational and intelligence roles in the service.
From a combined role as Accra Divisional and Regional Operations Director to Deputy Accra Regional Commander, later Director General of Police Operations and Director General of Police Intelligence Directorate (PID), which he created from its embryonic stage, at the instance of former IGP, Mr David Asante Apeatu.
His career has been defined by frontline engagements with Ghana’s most complex security challenges.
As the Director General of Operations, he supervised national security arrangements for major events such as the 2016 General Elections and high-level Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) summits, requiring precision, coordination and foresight.
At the PID, the ‘Turnaround Tiger’ strengthen intelligence systems that contributed to the smashing of the syndicate responsible for the Kwabenya Police Station attack and the murder of a Lebanese national in Tema.
According to security analysts, Mr Yohuno’s operational strength lies in his sustained crackdown on armed robbery syndicates during his tenure in various command positions.
Among his notable cases is that of Kwabena Takyi, aka Rasta, aka Not Nice, a notorious car-jacking kingpin who specialised in the stealing of vehicles, particularly VW Touareg and within two hours transported same across the borders to Togo for the ready market.
Names such as Spider Ebow, Rabiu, Awudu, Addis Ababa, Drop-Arm, Dotse Babanawo, Benin Boy and Thunder became synonymous with organised crime at the time, but he managed to silence their groups.
These groups, often armed with loaded AK47 assault rifles operated brazenly, carrying out robberies both day and night, sometimes open fire indiscriminately to instil fear and evade capture.
In one chilling account linked to ECOBANK robberies, criminals reportedly used distraction tactics, such as women accomplices as decoy to disarm security personnel before launching strikes.
What distinguishes the ‘Turnaround Tiger’ is not just his willingness to confront crime but his reliance on ‘intelligence as a backbone of operation’.
Colleagues often describe his style as ‘using petrol to quench fire’.
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