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The Inspector General of the Ghana Police Service (IGP), Dr George Akuffo Dampare has promoted the officer who was shot by armed robbers at Caprice.
The officer who was a Corporal is a Sergeant with immediate effect.
The Police in a press release signed by the Director of Public Affairs said the victim suffered “multi-fragmented fractures to his thigh and scheduled for a major surgery.”
“The Police Officer who was shot during a shoot-out between the Police and the Caprice armed robbers has been promoted from the rank of Corporal to Sergeant with immediate effect,” excerpts of the statement said.
The Police added that provision has been made for the required surgery.
“The Police Administration has, therefore, made the necessary provision under the Police Emergency Medical Intervention Fund (PEMIF),” excerpts of the statement read.
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