Citizen Eye Ghana praises DCOP Asiedu, team over integrity in drug busts

Civil society leader Alex Tetteh, founder of Citizen Eye Ghana, has launched a passionate call for the promotion of DCOP Eric Asamoah Asiedu, the Tema Regional Police Commander, during a press engagement praising the senior officer and his team’s unwavering commitment to fighting corruption and drug trafficking.

 

Tetteh's commendation comes in the wake of multiple high-profile drug interdictions under DCOP Asiedu's command, including two major cocaine seizures within the past three months.

These operations have demonstrated exceptional institutional integrity in the face of substantial bribery attempts.

 

Speaking at the press engagement, Tetteh highlighted how DCOP Asiedu's actions exemplify the transformative changes now underway within Ghana's law enforcement sector.

According to Alex Tetteh, the DCOP's steadfast refusal to accept bribes in millions of dollars reflects the discipline and professionalism that have characterised the Ghana Police Service under the leadership of COP Christian Tetteh Yohuno and the governance of President John Dramani Mahama.

 

"This officer's conduct has replicated the discipline and new direction the Ghana Police Service has undergone," Tetteh stated during the engagement, emphasizing that DCOP Asiedu's integrity represents exactly the kind of leadership Ghana's security sector needs moving forward.

 

Multiple Drug Seizures Showcase Operational Excellence

 

The backdrop to Tetteh's commendation involves two significant drug interdiction operations under DCOP Asiedu's command. In July 2026, Tema Regional Police officers rejected a GH¢150,000 bribe offered by a suspect attempting to secure the release of a truck carrying 5,039 compressed parcels of suspected narcotic substances intercepted at Afienya.

Most recently, on August 5, 2026, police conducted an intelligence-led operation that resulted in the seizure of 866 parcels of white powdered substance suspected to be cocaine, concealed in sacks of gari at the Tema Port.

Three suspects, including a Dutch national and two Ghanaians, were arrested in connection with that operation.

 

A Call for Institutional Recognition

 

Tetteh used his press engagement to formally request that DCOP Eric Asiedu Asamoah be elevated in rank, arguing that his demonstrated commitment to institutional integrity and professional excellence merit recognition at the highest levels of Ghana's security establishment.

 

"When an officer of this calibre refuses millions of dollars in bribes and successfully impounds major drug shipments, that deserves more than commendation, it deserves promotion," Tetteh emphasized during the engagement.

 

A Profile of Professional Excellence

 

DCOP Eric Asiedu Asamoah brings substantial credentials to the Tema Regional Police Command.

A strong military and protective services professional with a Master of Arts in Sociology and Social Policy Studies from the University of Ghana, he has demonstrated expertise across multiple critical domains.

His professional skill set encompasses Crisis Management, Law Enforcement, Criminal Investigations, Emergency Management, International Relations, and Counter Terrorism.

This is a comprehensive background that has proven invaluable in his leadership of regional anti-crime operations.

 

Institutional Integrity as Priority

 

Through his press engagement, Tetteh sought to underscore a critical message, that Ghana's law enforcement sector is experiencing a fundamental shift toward professionalism and integrity.

DCOP Asiedu and his team’s action of refusing substantial bribes and pursuing major drug trafficking networks represent precisely the institutional transformation that citizens and civil society leaders have long called for.

 

As Tetteh's public commendation makes clear, such leadership deserves recognition and advancement, setting a powerful example for the entire Ghana Police Service.