There Will Be No Safe Haven for Those Who Harm Police Officers – Mahama
President vows decisive action as government boosts police capacity with new operational vehicles
- President Mahama warns criminals who attack police officers will be ruthlessly pursued.
- Government donates 100 pickup vehicles to strengthen police operations nationwide.
- Pledge follows recent deadly attack on officers at Karimenga on the Bolgatanga–Tamale highway.
President John Mahama has issued a strong warning to criminals who attack personnel of the Ghana Police Service and other law-enforcement agencies, vowing that they will be pursued and dealt with decisively.
Addressing officers at the National Police Headquarters on Thursday, January 8, after handing over 100 pickup vehicles to boost police operations nationwide, the President expressed grave concern about recent attacks on security personnel.
He said criminal elements who injure or kill police officers will have no refuge, stressing that the state will respond with uncompromising force.
“There will be no hiding place for criminal elements, especially those who seek to injure or kill our police officers and other security personnel. We will come after you and deal with you very ruthlessly when we catch up with you,” President Mahama warned.
He recalled a recent memorial service held to honour officers who lost their lives in the line of duty over the past year, noting that many were killed by armed robbers and other criminals.
“Several of the officers we honoured were shot by armed robbers or other criminal elements,” he said.
The President underscored the government’s determination to protect law-enforcement officers and respond firmly to any attacks against them.
“I want to serve notice that the state will deal very ruthlessly with anyone who harms, injures, or kills a police officer. We will hunt them down and neutralize them,” he stated.
President Mahama also reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to strengthening the Ghana Police Service through continuous investment in logistics and equipment.
He referenced the presentation of 40 armoured vehicles to the Service in December 2025, noting that it was part of a broader pledge to retool the police with tangible action rather than rhetoric.
The President’s remarks come against the backdrop of heightened security concerns following the killing of a police officer by unidentified gunmen two weeks ago during a late-night attack at Karimenga on the Bolgatanga–Tamale highway. Two other officers were injured in the incident.
