The Police Administration led by the acting Inspector General of Police, Dr. George Akuffo Dampare on Tuesday, August 10, 2021, visited the family of the late Chief Inspector Abednego Kaakyire to commiserate with the bereaved family at the Achimota Police barracks, Accra.
The late Chief Inspector met his untimely death on 6th August 2021 at Juaso near Nkawkaw on the Accra-Kumasi Highway while leading an advance team of dispatch riders ahead of a visit by Alban Bagbin, the Speaker of Parliament to Wa in the Upper West Region.
He last worked with the Parliamentary Protection Unit (PPU).
The Police administration was welcomed by the family of the deceased and the widow, led by Elder John Teye Coffie of the Church of Pentecost, Achimota English branch.
Dampare consoled the widow and the family and assured of the Police Administration’s support in this grieving moment.
Other Senior Officers present took turns to console the family members.
Some of the senior officers who accompanied the acting IGP were Director, Religious Affairs Department, Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCOP) Rev. Fr, George Arthur, Director MTTD, DCOP Mr. Martin Ayiih, Director-General Information Communication Technology, Commissioner of Police (COP) Mr. Edward Tabiri, Director-General Human Resource Department, COP Mr. Fredrick Adu Anim, Director-General National Protection Department, COP Mr. Patrick Akologo, and Director-General Administration, COP Mr. Christian Yohuno.
Other Senior Officers who were present were Director-General Operations, DCOP Mohammed Suraji, Director Counselling Unit, ACP Mrs. Phyllis Osei, Chief Staff Officer C/Supol Mr. Sarfo Adu, Supol, Director, Parliamentary Protection Unit, Mr. Freeman Tetteh, Director, and Public Affairs Directorate, Supol Mr. Alexander Kwaku Obeng.