The High Court in Kumasi has dismissed a suit filed by Chief Inspector Samuel Krah against the Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Dr George Akuffo Dampare and the State over his promotion.
The court, presided over by Justice Kwasi Anokyi Gyimah, ruled on Friday, June 14, 2024, stating that Chief Inspector Krah is not entitled to automatic promotion simply because he has attained higher academic qualifications.
In the judgment, the court noted, “After the trial, the Court held inter alia that the plaintiff has failed to prove his claim on the preponderance of probability. The Plaintiff’s attainment of higher academic qualification is not entitled to promotion by reason only of that academic qualification. Thus, depending on the mode of recruitment, an entry to the Police Academy is by competitive examination or by special recommendation in line with Police Service Regulation.”
The court further encouraged Chief Inspector Krah to continue writing the entrance examination, as he may find favor in future exams.
Chief Inspector Krah had argued that despite serving between 25 and 30 years in the police service, the Police Administration had promoted his junior colleagues to other ranks under the same special amnesty but had refused to afford him the same treatment to aid his entry into the Police Academy in furtherance of his promotion to the rank of Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP).