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Ten officers of the Ghana Police Service have filed a lawsuit against the Inspector-General of Police (IGP), challenging a transfer directive they describe as baseless and unjustified.
The officers, led by Sergeant David Ojeyim, are seeking a court order to halt the transfers, claiming they stemmed from their involvement in an intelligence operation sanctioned by Deputy IGP Christian Tetteh Yohuno.
The officers were reportedly part of a team recruited in September 2024 for an intelligence-gathering mission under the directives of ASP Alhaji Jalil Bawa and Deputy IGP Yohuno.
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According to court documents, the team received specific instructions and underwent preparatory briefings to execute the mission, including the establishment of a dedicated WhatsApp platform for coordination.
However, on October 1, 2024, a transfer directive from Police Headquarters ordered the redeployment of the officers to various remote locations, including regions in the Upper West, Upper East, and Western Regions.
The directive disrupted the ongoing intelligence operation and raised suspicions among the affected officers.
Sergeant Ojeyim and his colleagues claim that the transfer order was “dubious and without any justification.” They allege that upon informing Deputy IGP Yohuno of the directive, he instructed them not to comply, deeming it inconsistent with their assignment. The officers documented their non-compliance in the station diary at the Police Intelligence Directorate.
Court documents further reveal that the officers were subsequently interdicted and subjected to a pending service inquiry, delaying any disciplinary process until the High Court resolves the judicial review.
In his affidavit, Sergeant Ojeyim recounted receiving the transfer notice and observing that all members of the intelligence team had been affected, except one officer reassigned to the National Operations Department. Despite their immediate notification to Deputy IGP Yohuno, the officers faced escalating administrative pressure, including being summoned and read an oral message by a staff officer, with no written copy provided.
The officers argue that the transfer breaches the Police Service Regulations 2012 (C.I. 76), which governs the administration and operational roles within the service. They contend that the directive disrupts the chain of command and undermines the authority of Deputy IGP Yohuno, who sanctioned their original mission.
The High Court is expected to address the officers’ application for judicial review, which could have significant implications for internal police governance and the autonomy of senior officers in intelligence operations.
The Ghana Police Service has yet to release an official statement on the matter, but the case raises broader concerns about transparency, chain of command, and potential political or personal motivations behind transfer decisions.
