DEPUTY COMMISSIONER Of Police (DCOP), Arthur Osei Akoto, has been appointed as the new Ashanti Regional Police Commander, with immediate effect.
He is to replace the Commissioner of Police (COP) Emmanuel Teye-Cudjoe, who is reported to have been assigned to a new position at the Police Headquarters in Accra.
DCOP Arthur Osei Akoto, described as hard working, until his transfer to the Ashanti Regional Police Command, was serving as the Western Regional Police Commander.
Transfer Document
The shakeup in the leadership of the Ashanti Regional Police Command is the directive of the Inspector General of Police (IGP) Christian Tetteh Yohunu, Press1News is aware.
A transfer document, signed by the IGP, stated “Upon the recommendation of the Transfer Board, the postings of the following Senior Police Officers take immediate effect.
“COP/Mr. Emmanuel Teye-Cudjoe, Reg. Commr/Ash. to DG/PPSB/AR. DCOP/Mr. Arthur Osei Akoto, Reg. Commr/WR to Reg. Commr/Ash”.
The document, which was dated Tuesday, October 28, 2025, and has been seen by Press1News also highlighted other few transfers of some police officers by the IGP.
Outgoing Ashanti Police Commander
Meanwhile, COP Teye-Cudjoe’s transfer is a surprise to many considering the fact that he was appointed Ashanti Regional Police Commander only about seven months ago.
New Ashanti Police Commander
According to credible reports, his successor, COP Arthur Osei Akoto is highly respected in the police service, especially at all the places that he has worked as an officer, so far.
Aside his hard working nature, the new Ashanti Regional Police Commander is also said to be a team player, who motivates his colleagues and subordinates to deliver.
BY I.F. Joe Awuah
