By Philip Antoh
In a heartfelt national tribute, it has been disclosed that 54 officers from the Ghana Police Service have died in the line of duty over the past three years.
The fallen heroes, who passed away between 2023 and 2025, were honored during the 2025 Police Memorial Day ceremony at the Police National Cenotaph in Accra.
The event, attended by President John Dramani Mahama, Interior Minister Muntaka Mohammed-Mubarak, and Inspector General of Police (IGP) Christian Tetteh Yohonu, paid tribute to twenty officers who sadly lost their lives in various incidents in 2025.
Of these twenty, six had their names inscribed on the Police Wall of Honour, while the other fourteen were listed in the Memorial Book of Honour.
The broader roll of honour, however, reveals a larger story of sacrifice. A memorial list identifies 20 officers who fell in 2025, 23 in 2024, and 11 in 2023. The Service, in a statement, honored “the men and women who, between 2023 and 2025, sacrificed their lives to protect our communities.”
“With deep respect and sorrow, the Ghana Police Service pays tribute to the heroes who made the ultimate sacrifice for our country,” the statement stated. “Their bravery, commitment, and sacrifice are the bedrock of our peace and security. Although they are no longer with us, their legacy of courage endures, forever remembered by a thankful nation.”
The ceremony included the laying of wreaths, with President Mahama placing one on behalf of the government and IGP Yohonu placing another on behalf of the police force.
The event also featured the lighting of the eternal flame, a flag-raising ceremony, and prayers for the fallen, their families, and the nation.
Police Memorial Day is celebrated each year to honor officers who lost their lives in service to the nation.
The ceremony was first conducted in 2014 to acknowledge serving police officers who died while performing lawful duties in Ghana, on peacekeeping missions, or on international assignment.