The Director General of the Criminal Investigations Department (CID), Lydia Yaako Donkor, has responded to public calls and opinions proposing her as the next Inspector General of Police (IGP).

Speaking on Starr FM on March 26, 2026, COP Donkor did not rule out the possibility of becoming IGP, stating that if the appointing authority deems it fit for her to be appointed, she will accept the offer.

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According to her, every officer at the rank of commissioner is capable of being appointed as IGP.

“Everybody's capable of being an IGP. Once you're at the rank of commissioner, anybody can be picked to be IGP… Of course, I mentioned that every commissioner at this level is capable of being appointed.

“So, if the appointing authorities deem it fit for me to be appointed, why not? I've been trained to be ready,” she said.

COP Donkor also reflected on her time with the Girl Scouts, noting that such training is designed to prepare members for any eventuality, emphasising that she is ready to take on the IGP role if offered the position.

“I used to be a girl's guide. You know, girl's guide and brownies and all of that so you've been trained to be ready at all times,” she added.

Meanwhile, COP Donkor was promoted to the rank of COP in 2025 after she was appointed the Director-General of the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) of the Ghana Police Service on March 19, 2025.

COP Donkor, who is also a senior lawyer called to the Bar over 25 years ago, has an impressive blend of law practice and law enforcement.

She began her career as an associate at Acquah-Sampson and Associates, where she handled litigation and legal drafting.

She also served as a pro bono advocate for the Legal Aid Board in Takoradi, where she championed gender and children's rights, providing legal representation for underprivileged communities.

Her transition into law enforcement was marked by a swift rise through the ranks of the Ghana Police Service.

She served in various capacities, including Head of Legal and Prosecutions in multiple regions, Divisional Commander of Tesano, and District Commander of Tesano-Accra.

Her dedication to justice and the rule of law earned her a place in international peacekeeping, serving as a United Nations Police Officer (UNPOL) in Liberia, where she played a pivotal role in internal evaluations and addressing conduct and discipline issues.

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In August 2025, she made history by becoming the first Ghanaian and the only woman to be elected to serve on the INTERPOL Africa Committee.

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