CONGRATS! COP Lydia Donkor joins Interpol Africa Committee as first Ghanaian member

Director – General of CID, Commissioner of Police Lydia Yaako Donkor has made history by being the first Ghanaian to be elected as a member of the INTERPOL Africa Committee.

She is to serve a 4-year term with other members from Egypt, Kenya, and South Africa.

The members from Botswana, Nigeria, and Zimbabwe would serve  for two years.

A statement from the Ghana Police Service said COP Lydia Donkor is the only female member on the Committee.

It said the  election  of COP Lydia Donkor  to join the INTERPOL Africa Committee represents not only a recognition of her distinguished career and leadership within the Ghana Police Service, but also a milestone for women in policing across Africa.

“Her presence on the committee underscores the growing importance of gender inclusion in high-level security and law enforcement decision-making structures”, the Police statement added.

Being the 1st Ghanaian to serve on a regional committee of the world’s largest police organization (INTERPOL) makes her a true trail blazer for women in policing.

Her nomination is both a testament to Ghana’s leadership in global policing and a reflection of her personal commitment to justice, accountability, and security.

COP Lydia Yaako Donkor’s election to the INTERPOL Africa Committee is not only a personal achievement but also an opportunity for Africa to benefit from her expertise, experience, and dedication over the next four years.

The newly formed INTERPOL Africa Regional Committee serves as a vital platform for the enhancement of law enforcement cooperation across the Africa region. Its objects include, but is not limited to identifying strategic priorities in the fight against crime and proposing recommended course of action to the African Regional Conference and advising on issues of criminality and  police cooperation specific to the Africa Region.

Other members nominated to the committee for a four year term are Egypt, Kenya, and South Africa, while Botswana, Nigeria, Zimbabwe, and Sudan were nominated to serve two year terms on the Committee.