ACCRA — Commissioner of Police Lydia Yaako Donkor, Director-General of the Ghana Police Service’s Criminal Investigations Department (CID), has been elected to serve on the newly formed Interpol Africa Committee for a four-year term. She is the only female member on the committee.
Her election is a significant milestone for women in policing in Africa and is seen as a recognition of her distinguished career and leadership. COP Donkor is the first Ghanaian to serve on a regional committee of Interpol, the world’s largest police organization. Her nomination is a testament to Ghana’s leadership in global policing and her personal commitment to justice, accountability, and security.
The Interpol Africa Regional Committee serves as a platform to enhance law enforcement cooperation across the continent. Its objectives include identifying strategic priorities in the fight against crime and advising on issues of criminality specific to the region.
Other members nominated to serve four-year terms on the committee are from Egypt, Kenya, and South Africa. Representatives from Botswana, Nigeria, Zimbabwe, and Sudan were nominated to serve two-year terms.
Ruth Abla ADJORLOLO
