By Celestine Avi and Seth Eyiah
The Ghana Police Service has received 100 Nissan pickup vehicles to boost operational capacity and enhance public safety nationwide. The vehicles form the first batch of a larger logistics support programme aimed at strengthening patrols, reducing response times, and extending police presence to remote and hard-to-reach communities.
President John Mahama explained that the pickups are strictly operational assets and not ceremonial vehicles, designed to improve mobility and officer safety.
“These pickups will improve mobility and officer safety,” the President said, emphasizing that the vehicles would directly support frontline policing.
The President also issued a firm warning to criminals who attack or kill police officers, stressing that such acts would not be tolerated.
“Criminals who kill or assault security personnel will be tracked down, arrested and dealt with according to the law,” he warned.
As part of the demonstration, President Mahama drove one of the newly commissioned pickups, highlighting the vehicles’ readiness for immediate operational use. He also reaffirmed the government’s commitment to providing the necessary resources to support law enforcement officers who risk their lives to protect citizens and maintain public order.
The Inspector-General of Police, Christian Tetteh Yohuno, expressed appreciation on behalf of the Ghana Police Service.
“On behalf of the Service, we assure that the vehicles will be properly maintained and effectively deployed,” he said, reiterating the Service’s commitment to safeguarding communities and using the new resources efficiently.
