Mr Christian Tetteh Yohuno, Inspector General of Police (IGP), has led a Ghana Police Service delegation to the Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI) New York Field Office in the United States.
A statement issued by the Ghana Police Service described the visit as the first official engagement aimed at strengthening law enforcement cooperation between Ghana and the United States.
“This historic visit forms part of a broader U.S. engagement aimed at deepening operational partnerships and sharing best practices between the Ghana Police Service and leading American law-enforcement agencies,” the statement said.
During discussions with Christopher Raia, Assistant Director-in-Charge of the Field Office, and his leadership team, the parties explored joint strategies to address shared security priorities.
These included cyber-enabled fraud investigations, intelligence-led policing, counterterrorism operations, and the application of technology in crime detection and prevention.
Mr Yohuno reaffirmed the Service’s commitment to modern policing and global collaboration, stating, “Partnerships like this reaffirm our shared responsibility to protect our people.
“The Ghana Police Service is committed to adopting advanced investigative tools and intelligence collaboration to prevent crime and ensure the safety and trust of our citizens,” he said.
Mr Raia commended the growing cooperation between the two institutions, noting, “Global partnerships such as the one between the FBI and the Ghana Police Service ensure that transnational criminals, such as the recent cyber fraudsters extradited by the FBI New York Office to the Southern District of New York, are held accountable.”
“These results are only possible through sustained international cooperation.”
The visit, the statement said, reaffirmed both agencies’ commitment to information exchange, capacity building, and coordinated operations to counter evolving transnational threats.
Source: GNA