President Akufo-Addo has disclosed that government is in the process of purchasing three new helicopters to help facilitate police operations in the country.
Speaking at the end-of-year West African Security Services Association (WASSA) of the Ghana Police Service on Friday, March 22, 2019, at the Police Headquarters in Accra, President Akufo-Addo said the procurement of the three helicopters will help the police to maintain law and order in the country.
In addition, he said, government has so far supplied the police service with 320 vehicles with about 273 yet to be delivered to them.
President Akufo-Addo also said 4,000 people are being recruited into the police service, explaining that about 2,000 recruits are currently undergoing training.
He explained that some selected officials of the service will be trained as pilots for the helicopters.
