Former Inspector-General of Police of the Ghana Police Service, Paul Tawiah Quaye, has reportedly passed away, according to multiple reports circulating on Thursday.
Details on the circumstances surrounding his passing and funeral arrangements are expected once official confirmation is issued by the family or the Ghana Police Service.
He joined the Ghana Police Service in 1970 and rose through the ranks to become the country’s top police officer.
Mr. Quaye served as IGP from March 2009 to February 2013 following an appointment by the late President John Evans Atta Mills.
His tenure saw major reforms in the Service, including the migration of personnel onto the Single Spine Salary Structure and improved logistics that enhanced police visibility across the country.
Speaking at a thanksgiving service in May 2013 after his retirement, Mr. Quaye said he was leaving behind “a united and more efficient police service” devoid of factions.
He cited the Service’s handling of the 2012 general elections as a key achievement, noting that the polls were peaceful despite political tension.
He also initiated the construction of the Police Service cenotaph at the National Police Training School, Tesano, to honour officers who die in the line of duty.
Mr. Quaye was succeeded by Mohammed Alhassan in February 2013.
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