President John Dramani Mahama has announced that the country will soon take delivery of 40 additional armoured vehicles to strengthen the operational capacity of the Ghana Police Service.
The new fleet will complement 40 armoured vehicles procured last year, which the president said have already enhanced the police service’s ability to combat armed robbery across the country.
He made the announcement during the commissioning of a new divisional police headquarters at Laasi in the Lower Manya Krobo Municipality of the Eastern Region.
“I’m happy to inform the IGP that another 40 armored cars are coming,” President Mahama said.
“When you send our officers to protect you and fight violent people, you have to provide them with the instruments and the tools to be able to do so,” he added.
The president noted that in the past, police officers were deployed in less-protected vehicles, exposing them to significant danger.
“In the past, we used to give them Nissan Navara light-skinned pickups to go on patrol against armed robbers. And we lost many men and women in the line of duty. We don’t want that to happen again. They must be able to go and work for us and go back safely to their families,” he said.
President Mahama emphasised that his administration remains committed to strengthening the security sector, particularly the police, which he described as the frontline institution in maintaining law and order.
“My administration continues to prioritize investments in the security sector, particularly in the Ghana police,” he said, adding that his vision is to build a modern, professional and people-centred police force.
He said the goal is to equip the police not only to respond to crime, but to prevent it through intelligence, innovation and stronger community partnerships.
The president also highlighted the impact of the previously procured vehicles, noting that they have played a key role in countering armed robbery nationwide.
