On 24 June 1937 he enlisted in the Gold Coast Police service.
[2][3] After serving for about five years, he gained promotion as a non-commissioned officer on 1 March 1943, and on 1 October 1949, he was appointed Sub-Inspector.
[3][4] He became an Assistant Superintendent in February 1957, and on 15 January 1958, he was made a staff officer of the Ghana Police Service.
[4] From 1957 to 1963, he rose through the ranks to become a Chief Superintendent, and on 1 March 1964 he became an Assistant Commissioner of Police.
His hobbies included playing table tennis, reading, and gardening.