Former IGP Paul Tawiah Quaye passes on

Police officer in a dark blue uniform and peaked cap speaks into orange and blue microphones at a press event.
By Nana Prekoh Eric April 23, 2026

Former Inspector General of Police (IGP), Mr. Paul Tawiah Quaye, has passed away.

He passed away on Thursday, April 22, after a brief illness.

He was 73 years old.

Born 6 May 1953, Paul Tawiah Quaye was appointed as the Inspector General of Police of the Ghana Police Service by President Atta Mills on 16 May 2009 and exited on 5 February 2013.

He took over from Ghana’s only female IGP, Elizabeth Mills-Robertson, who served in an acting capacity.

He was succeeded by Mohammed Ahmed Alhassan is IGP.

The family is expected to announce burial and funeral arrangements soon.

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Nana Prekoh Eric

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