‘Incompetent’ Dampare is fake, conceals vital information- ACP Agordzo throws salvos

In a heated interview on Accra FM with Kwabena Bobie Ansah, retired Assistant Commissioner of Police(ACP), Benjamin Agordzo, has lashed out at the current Inspector General of Police (IGP), Dr George Akuffo Dampare, accusing him of poor management and disrupting the functioning of the Ghana Police Service.

ACP(retired) Agordzo, who served in the police force for years, argued that while Dampare paints a picture of himself as a reformer but he is in fact misleading the public about his leadership.

“Dampare wants to be seen as a hero, but the reality is far from that,” Agordzo asserted, expressing deep frustration with the current state of the police force.

In the past, Agordzo explained, the police were transparent with the public about crime statistics. This practice, he believes, was vital in helping the community stay informed and for police to plan effective measures for crime prevention.

However, under Dampare’s leadership, this transparency has stopped. Agordzo criticized Dampare for withholding crime data, viewing it as a strategic move to maintain a spotless public image rather than addressing the true issues within the force.

“The decision not to release crime statistics is not about protecting the public, it’s about protecting an image,” Agordzo said, questioning Dampare’s commitment to real reform. “Transparency is key to public trust. The community deserves to know what’s going on.”

Agordzo further accused the IGP of weakening critical police units, including the Rapid Deployment Force (RDF). These units, once efficient and reliable, have reportedly become ineffective under the current leadership, according to Agordzo. “The RDF and other specialized units are now shadows of their former selves. What we are seeing now is a system that’s failing to address the real needs of our communities,” Agordzo emphasized.

He also expressed concern over the media’s role in amplifying Dampare’s narrative without critical examination. “The media has been quick to paint him as a savior, but there is no heroism in hiding the truth,” Agordzo stated, urging the press to hold the IGP accountable rather than uncritically endorsing his portrayal.

For Agordzo, this critique goes beyond mere policy differences—it’s about the integrity of the Ghana Police Service. “A police force that hides its failures is not one that can truly protect its citizens. I hope the Ghanaian public starts asking the hard questions, because what we’re being told and what’s actually happening are two very different things,” he concluded.

-MyNewsGH