–By Nadia Ntiamoah
Tension is mounting at the Adenta Divisional Police Command in the Greater Accra Region as Chief Superintendent Daniel Yao Dzansi, the Divisional Crime Officer, continues to resist a formal transfer directive issued by the Ghana Police Service over a month ago.
According to an official police transfer notice dated May 9, 2025, Chief Superintendent Dzansi was reassigned from his current role at the Adenta Divisional Criminal Investigations Department (CID) to take up a new position at the Savannah Regional Police Command in Damongo.
The directive named Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) William A. Sadique—formerly of the Okpoi-Gonno District Crime Office—as his immediate replacement.
However, despite DSP Sadique having reported to his new post, he has been unable to assume his duties because Chief Superintendent Dzansi has refused to vacate the office.
He continues to lock his office and occupy the premises, effectively paralyzing crime-related administrative work and impeding the chain of command at the Adenta Division.
Police insiders describe the situation as creating “a logistical and operational impasse,” with ongoing investigations and casework hampered by the leadership vacuum.
The standoff is also reportedly affecting morale among personnel and raising questions about discipline and command compliance within the service.
Further details emerging from internal sources suggest that Chief Superintendent Dzansi has formally petitioned the Regional Police Command, requesting that his transfer be reconsidered.
In his petition, he is said to have cited health concerns, including medical advice from his doctor allegedly warning against relocation outside Accra.
This defiance is unusual in the Ghana Police Service, where transfers—particularly at the senior level—are typically treated as binding administrative orders.
Police regulations mandate that officers report to their new stations promptly after receiving such directives, barring exceptional circumstances cleared by high command.
The Adenta Divisional Police Command remains in limbo, with DSP Sadique unable to operate in his new role and public confidence potentially eroding due to the internal wrangling.
