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.”
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“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.
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The Police added that provision has been made for the required surgery.
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“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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