Commissioner of Police (COP) Lydia Yaako Donkor, is the Director-General of CID
Commissioner of Police (COP) Lydia Yaako Donkor, Director-General of the Ghana Police Service’s Criminal Investigation Department (CID), has been elected to a four-year term on the newly formed INTERPOL Africa Committee.
The INTERPOL Africa Committee serves as a crucial platform for enhancing cooperation among law enforcement agencies across the continent.
Its core mission includes identifying key strategic priorities in the fight against crime, proposing action plans to the African Regional Conference and providing expert advice on criminality and police cooperation specific to the region.
Other members elected to the committee for four-year terms are from Egypt, Kenya and South Africa, while representatives from Botswana, Nigeria, Zimbabwe and Sudan were nominated to serve two-year terms.
In a statement issued on her official Facebook page, COP Lydia Yaako Donkor described her election as historic and a significant milestone for women in policing across Africa.
She emphasised that her appointment highlights the increasing importance of gender inclusion in high-level security and law enforcement decision-making bodies.
According to her, this achievement is not just a personal milestone but an opportunity for Africa to benefit from her expertise and vision over the next four years.
Her presence on the committee ensures that Ghana’s insights and experiences will contribute directly to shaping regional policing strategies.
