{
  "id": 12437606,
  "title": "IGP decorates 22 police officers newly promoted to DCOP",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/06/igp-decorates-22-police-officers-newly-promoted-to-dcop",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-06T18:14:07.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Adom Online",
    "slug": "adom-online",
    "url": "https://www.adomonline.com/igp-decorates-22-police-officers-newly-promoted-to-dcop/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Inspector-General of Police, Christian Tetteh Yohuno, presided over a ceremony to honor 22 police officers who have been promoted from Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) to Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCOP). This recognition is part of the standard protocol to acknowledge their advancement within the Ghana Police Service. The Ghana Police Service announced the promotion on their official Facebook page on October 6, expressing their congratulations to the newly promoted officers. Among the recipients was ACP Kofi Sarpong, a gospel musician who also serves in the police force. The ceremony took place in the presence of members of the Police Management Board (POMAB). The IGP extended his congratulations to all 22 officers and extended his best wishes for their success as they take on their new responsibilities in their respective positions.",
  "summary": "The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Christian Tetteh Yohuno, together with members of the Police Management Board (POMAB), has decorated 22 police officers who have been promoted from the rank of Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) to Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCOP). The decoration ceremony forms part of the formal process to recognise the officers following […]",
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
        "title": "Photos: IGP Yohuno decorates 22 newly promoted DCOPs",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/06/photos-igp-yohuno-decorates-22-newly-promoted-dcops",
        "published": "2026-10-06T17:14:10.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}