Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) and gospel musician, Kofi Sarpong, has revealed that he will continue to serve any Inspector General of Police (IGP) appointed by the government until the opportunity to serve as IGP is divinely placed in his hands.
ACP Kofi Sarpong responded to a question about whether he harbours ambitions of becoming the IGP someday.
“Destiny is in the hands of the Lord. He prepares, appoints, and promotes. As I sit here now, I serve whoever is the IGP. I serve the present administration. Whoever comes, I will serve the same. If it falls on my lap someday, I don’t know — but thanks be to God. But I am now serving.”
ACP Kofi Sarpong
Reflecting on his journey in the Ghana Police Service, ACP Sarpong narrated that he began his career after completing Berekum Senior High School.
He revealed that he entered the service without a university degree and started from the very bottom of the rank structure, as a constable, after his training.
He continued that although he joined the Police Service straight from senior high school, he did not allow that to limit him.
“Because of the short course I did at the time, we had that dispensation that if you had a higher degree, you would be promoted to the rank of Chief Inspector. So I was promoted from the rank of Constable to Chief Inspector.”
ACP Kofi Sarpong
He added that this opened the door for direct entry into the Police Academy, now known as the Police College, where he graduated as an Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP). “Then I had DSP — that is, Deputy Superintendent of Police. That is where, by God’s grace, I came up with an album,” he revealed.
He shared that his career continued to progress with further promotions — from Superintendent of Police to Chief Superintendent of Police, and now Assistant Commissioner of Police.
While acknowledging the role of divine grace in his journey, ACP Sarpong emphasized that discipline has been a critical part of his growth in the service and that it is discipline that has kept him serving for over 20 years.
“The Police Service is a disciplinary institution. Immediately you decide to enter, there are rules and regulations that you will have to follow. If you follow them all through, you will not have any problem. Be on duty at 8 a.m., you are there. You have been instructed to do something, you do it. If you are disciplined, obedient, and follow the rules of the service, you are good to go.”
ACP Kofi Sarpong
Considering his current rank, which could potentially pave the way for a future as IGP, the ACP reiterated that although the future remains uncertain, he is content serving diligently under any IGP appointed by the state, trusting that God’s plan for his life will unfold in its own time.
ACP Kofi Sarpong Shares Fascinating Story About Himself
The Ghanaian gospel musician and Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) shared a fascinating story of how he transitioned from a childhood dream of becoming a teacher to answering the call of duty as a police officer.
ACP Sarpong reflected on how his path shifted, guided by what he now believes was divine purpose.
Like every child, Kofi Sarpong had a clear vision for his future. “My ambition for the future at that time was to be a teacher because I love children a lot,” he shared.
He noted that even during his secondary school days at Berekum Senior High School (SHS), his desire to teach remained strong, which led him to pursue General Arts.
However, an encounter with former Inspector General of Police (IGP), Nana Owusu-Nsiah, in Accra changed everything.
“We came from the same town. When I met him, he told me that the police were conducting an enlistment exercise, so he advised me to join.”
ACP Kofi Sarpong
According to him, his initial reaction was to reject the idea.
However, he said that later that night, a news segment on television showing large crowds of hopeful recruits caught his attention and stirred something in him, leading him to reconsider his decision. “So I quickly went to Berekum, picked up my certificate, and met the team at Kumasi, where they were conducting another round of recruitment two weeks later,” he recounted.
That decision marked the beginning of a new chapter. After passing the recruitment and completing his training, ACP Sarpong was posted to the Police Headquarters, where his life as an officer officially began.
Looking back, ACP Kofi Sarpong revealed that he has never regretted taking that path.
“Through the service and the gift of God, I have been able to impact children, and even young men and women. Sometimes, when I’m walking, I hear children shouting my name, ‘Kofi Sarpong, Kofi Sarpong.’ I feel the joy. I do not regret it at all.”
ACP Kofi Sarpong
He describes his role in the Ghana Police Service not as a job, but as a calling.
“God made us and everything around us. He protects life and property, and by extension, He has allowed me as a police officer to do the same. If I do it well, then I’ve fulfilled what I wanted to do because life and property, including children, are protected.”
ACP Kofi Sarpong
What started as a dream to educate has blossomed into a life of service, and in the eyes of ACP Kofi Sarpong, it is all part of a greater plan.
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