The wife of the Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Christian Tetteh Yohuno, Eunice Akutu Yohuno, was overcome with emotion and broke down in tears during a visit to the scene of the devastating fire that ravaged the Accra Central Police Barracks near Tudu in the Central Business District of Accra.

She joined her husband and other officials on June 4, 2026, to assess the extent of the damage caused by the blaze, which destroyed property and displaced several police officers and their families.

Meanwhile, the Minister of the Interior, Muntaka Mohammed-Mubarak, has directed the IGP to immediately secure temporary accommodation for all officers affected by the disaster.

Speaking to the media during an inspection of the site on Thursday, June 4, 2026, the minister said emergency arrangements, including hotel accommodation, were being considered to ensure that displaced officers and their families had shelter.

“We are looking at immediate measures like hotels, but we know they cannot stay there for long. So, once they are in, we will quickly secure rental accommodation for them,” he said.

According to the minister, the government had already been in discussions with a private partner to help address the longstanding housing deficit within the Police Service before the fire occurred.

“We were actually talking to a private partner who was willing to come in and augment the housing deficit for the police. We left around 4:30 p.m. while going through documentation, and later in the night, during the rains, we heard about the fire,” he explained.

Mohammed-Mubarak praised the swift response of emergency and security agencies, including the Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS), the Police Service, and National Security operatives, for helping to contain the blaze.

“I want to thank the IGP and his team, the Ghana National Fire Service, the Chief Fire Officer and his team, National Security, and all the security apparatus for all they did,” he stated.

Although no lives were lost, the minister acknowledged the significant losses suffered by affected officers.

“We’ve lost properties. Our men and women have lost belongings, but at least we are grateful that no life was lost. Life is the only thing we cannot replace,” he said.

Christian Yohuno and wife attend thanksgiving service after appointment

He further assured affected personnel that the government would move swiftly to provide both temporary and longer-term housing solutions.

“The IGP has been instructed to do whatever is humanly possible to make sure that by the close of today or tomorrow, everybody is housed,” he added.

Relief items have already been distributed to support victims who lost personal belongings in the fire.

The minister also disclosed that the Vice President had been briefed on the incident and could visit the site upon her return to Accra.

Christian Yohuno and wife attend thanksgiving service after appointment

The Ghana National Fire Service has described the fire as one of the most challenging incidents firefighters have faced in recent times, citing gas explosions, live electrical installations, crowd interference, and inadequate firefighting infrastructure as major obstacles during the operation.

The government has also announced plans to replace the damaged facility with a more modern and fire-resistant structure as part of broader efforts to improve infrastructure within the Ghana Police Service.

The fire broke out near the Accra Regional Police Headquarters in Tudu on June 3, 2026, leaving dozens of officers and their families displaced.

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Mrs. Eunice Akutu Yohuno, wife of the Inspector-General of Police (IGP) Christian Tetteh Yohuno, broke down in tears as she joined her husband on a visit to Tudu in the Accra Central Business District and witnessed the aftermath of a fire that destroyed several traders’… pic.twitter.com/WpL0YfbH04

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