PROMINENT chiefs in the Northern Region have praised the outgoing Regional Police Commander, ACP Angwubutoge Awuni for what they described as a high level of professionalism exhibited during his term.
They also welcomed the new Commander, DCOP Roy Ayinibisa Amuni and expressed optimism about his ability to sustain the quality of policing in the region.
The chiefs made these remarks when Mr Awuni and Mr Amuni paid courtesy calls on them to enable the former bid farewell and formally introduce the new commander to them.
They include the Yagbonwura, Tuntumba Sulemana Jakpa I, of the Gonja Traditional Area Nayiri Naa Bohagu Mahami Abdulai, of the Mamprugu Traditional Area, Kampakuya-Naa Abdulai Yakubu Andani regent of Dagbon, and Damongowura Tutumba II chief of Damongo.
The rest are the regent of Gulkpegu, Naa Abdulai Ziblim and the Dakpema, Naa Mohammed Alhassan Dawuni.
ACP Awuni was praised for his style of policing, which the chiefs believe had contributed significantly to the peace and stability that prevailed in the region during his 13-month tenure.
According to the chiefs, he had implemented a dialogue-based approach towards combating crime, which brought on board various important stakeholders, including chiefs.
They said Mr Awuni gave them due recognition and made them a critical component of law enforcement and peace-building in the region and this enabled them to feel part of the system.
The chiefs also acknowledged the firmness that Mr Awuni exhibited towards ensuring that law breakers were duly punished and also commended him for being proactive in dealing with the several unrests that threatened to mar his administration.
They mentioned particularly Mr Awuni’s role in the Chereponi by-election which was nearly marred by people who intended to disrupt the peace.
Some of the chiefs revealed their intentions to honour Mr Awuni in due time to show their appreciation for his contribution towards law enforcement in their respective communities.
For his part, ACP Awuni expressed gratitude to the chiefs for the overwhelming support they gave him during his term, stressing that “I would not have been able to steer the boat without the firm support you gave me”.
Mr Awuni again lauded the chiefs for not interfering, unduly, in the work of the police, such as giving protection to criminal elements.
The new commander, Mr Ayinibisa Amuni, pledged to continue at where his predecessor left off, adding that he was committed towards deepening the cordial relationship that existed between the chiefs and the police.
Meanwhile, a send-off party was held at the weekend for Mr Awuni, during which he expressed his appreciation to all police personnel, media and political leaders in the region for the support they gave him during his period of service.
It was an emotional occasion that saw various police personnel giving testimonies of Mr Awuni’s leadership, as well as wish him luck in his new role at the headquarters of the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) in Accra.
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