Gov’t to procure 3 helicopters for Police Service – Akufo-Addo

According to him, the helicopters will equip the Police Service to be more effective in their operations.

The President was speaking at the end-of-year West African Security Services Association (WASSA) of the Ghana Police Service, held on Friday, March 22. 

He said plans are already underway to train some officers on how to pilot the jets when they finally arrive in the country.

This comes after the Police Service received 200 vehicles from the government last year to enhance their operations.

The President said, in addition to the three helicopters, 273 more vehicles will be procured to help the Police discharge their duties effectively.

“Government has so far presented vehicles to the Police with 273 soon to be delivered,” Nana Addo said.

“Three helicopters are being procured to facilitate police operations with some police officers set to be trained as pilots.”

In 2018, President Akufo-Addo indicated that the government was allocating some GH¢ 800million to the Ghana Police Service to ensure improvement in its operations.

He assured that his government will commit more resources to procure modern policing equipment and gadgets to equip officers to fight crime in the country.