Ghana’s CID Boss Elected To Serve On Interpol Africa Committee

The Director – General of the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) of the Ghana Police Service, Commissioner of Police Lydia Yaako Donkor, has been elected to serve on INTERPOL Africa Committee.

As the only female member on the Committee, COP Lydia Donkor will serve a four-year term as a member of the Committee.

A statement by the Police Service said her election represented not only a recognition of her distinguished career and leadership but also a milestone for women in policing across Africa.

According to the service, her presence on the committee underscores the growing importance of gender inclusion in high-level security and law enforcement decision-making structures.

Celebrating her, it said, “Being the 1st Ghanaian to serve on a regional committee of the world’s largest police organization (INTERPOL) makes her a true trail blazer for women in policing. Her nomination is both a testament to Ghana’s leadership in global policing and a reflection of her personal commitment to justice, accountability, and security.

“COP Lydia Yaako Donkor’s election to the INTERPOL Africa Committee is not only a personal achievement but also an opportunity for Africa to benefit from her expertise, experience, and dedication over the next four years.”

The newly formed INTERPOL Africa Regional Committee serves as a vital platform for the enhancement of law enforcement cooperation across the Africa region. Its objects include, but is not limited to identifying strategic priorities in the fight against crime and proposing recommended course of action to the African Regional Conference and advising on issues of criminality and police cooperation specific to the Africa Region.

Other members nominated to the committee for a four year term are Egypt, Kenya, and South Africa, while Botswana, Nigeria, Zimbabwe, and Sudan were nominated to serve two year terms on the Committee.