J. H. Cobbina

J. H. Cobbina
Inspector General of Police
In office
13 January 1972 – 29 September 1974[citation needed]
PresidentIgnatius Kutu Acheampong
Preceded byR. D. Ampaw
Succeeded byErnest Ako
Personal details
NationalityGhanaian people
ProfessionPolice officer

John Henry Cobbina, known as J. H. Cobbina, is a former Ghanaian police officer and was the Inspector General of Police of the Ghana Police Service from 13 January 1972 to 29 September[citation needed] 1974.[1]

Cobbina was born to John Henry Cobbina (Senior) from Sekondi, after whom he was named.[2] He became the first Police Regional Commander for the Brong-Ahafo Region on 23 September 1958.[3]

Following the coup d'état of 13 January 1972 which overthrew the Progress Party government of Kofi Abrefa Busia, Cobbina as the Inspector General of Police was appointed the Commissioner for Interior and a member of the National Redemption Council.[4][5][6]

  1. ^ "Owusu Poku Succeeds Nanfuri As IGP". GhanaWeb.com. GhanaWeb. Retrieved 11 May 2019.
  2. ^ "Daily Graphic: Issue 8346 August 19 1977". Google Books. Daily Graphic. 19 August 1977. Retrieved 22 August 2019.
  3. ^ "Latest News - Brong Ahafo". Police.gov.gh. Ghana Police Service. Retrieved 11 May 2019.
  4. ^ Austin, Dennis; Luckham, Robin (25 Sep 1975). Politicians and Soldiers in Ghana 1966-1972. Routledge. p. 312. ISBN 978-0714640198. Retrieved 22 August 2019.
  5. ^ Paxton, J. (14 Sep 1972). The Statesman's Year-Book 1972-73. Macmillan. p. 309. ISBN 978-0333124062. Retrieved 22 August 2019.
  6. ^ Paxton, J. (12 Sep 1974). The Statesman's Year-Book 1974-75. Macmillan. p. 310. ISBN 978-0333141083. Retrieved 22 August 2019.