Aba was raised in Hohoe in a house that shared a wall with the Police Barracks. Aba was always enamoured of the police outfit. She’ll spend some time walking to school or running errands admiring the well-groomed female police officers.

She will cut out images of “wanted criminals” from the newspaper, promising to help the police catch the alleged offenders. When she confided in her father about her dream of becoming a police officer in the future, what had first been a fantasy was given new life. Her father never brushed off this passion but instead encouraged her to pursue it.

Indeed, as fate would have it, what will be (Que sera). After a protracted wait, she finally got the call to join the Ghana Police Service, forcing her to leave the teacher training institution in her first year.

Over the years, Chief Superintendent Dr. Sarah Aba-Afari has progressed from the position of Constable to Chief Superintendent of Police via perseverance and hard work. She has kept a grin on her face despite the fact that the majority of the road has undoubtedly not been easy because of her firm belief in God.

She stands out for her work ethic and is one of Ghana’s top investigators. The adage “You can hide your identity, but you can’t hide who you are” is actually not too far off the mark. Even as this distinguished African is modest about her achievements and mostly self-effaced, she has come to be known as “The Problem Solver” on her job. She has assisted and collaborated with major players such as the US Embassy, and Accra in groundbreaking investigations.

She has been unrelenting in developing and educating herself and became the first female Police officer in Ghana and the whole of Africa to be awarded a PhD, in 2017 making her country and the Ghana Police Service proud.

In 2021, Resila Atieno Onyango also became the first female police PhD Holder in Kenya even though the Kenyan Police Service has been in existence for over 100 years.

With a great passion for her job and love for her country, Chief Supt. Dr Sarah Aba-Afari has become a problem solver in every capacity as a police officer. She has by far worked with the UN in Europe and Africa. She is a Counselor and an Art Therapy Expert with a big heart that throbs for Gender Issues and Human Trafficking.

The KNUST alumna and former student of Hohoe E.P. Senior High School is married and a mother of two. As she continues to serve her country, she believes that the police are a friend to all and Ghana Police is one of the best in the world.

Visibly, the quality of the police in terms of professionalism in Ghana has greatly improved. This may be attributed to the fact that a lot of Police Officers are acquiring higher education aided by an enabling environment. Even though Ghanaians are peace-loving, I think, the enviable peace we enjoy is also because of an empowered and hardworking police service.