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IGP leads Ghana police delegation to strengthen U.S.–Ghana Law-enforcement cooperation
The Inspector-General of Police, Mr. Christian Tetteh Yohuno, led a delegation of senior officers of the Ghana Police Service (GPS) to the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) New York Field Office, marking the first-ever official engagement between the leadership of the Ghana Police Service and senior executives of the FBI in 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.
During the meeting with Assistant Director-in-Charge Christopher Raia and his leadership team, discussions centered on strengthening joint partnerships to address mutual U.S.–Ghana security priorities, including cyber-enabled fraud investigations, enhancing intelligence-driven policing, counterterrorism operations, and the use of technology to detect and prevent crime.
The IGP underscored the Ghana Police Service’s commitment to modern policing and international collaboration, stating that “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.”
Assistant Director-in-Charge Christopher Raia commended the growing cooperation between the two institutions, noting that “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 reaffirms both agencies shared commitment to information exchange, capacity building, and coordinated operations to address evolving transnational threats affecting both nations.
The Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS), Hohoe Municipality Command, has conducted fire safety inspections and public education at selected fuel filling stations within the municipality.
The exercise, held from July 3, 2026 to July 5, 2025 was led by the Municipal Commander, DO III Bismark Hosu-Porbley.
During the inspection, the team assessed the fire safety preparedness of the facilities. Staff were also educated on fire prevention, emergency response procedures, and the proper use of firefighting equipment.
Management of the affected fuel stations expressed appreciation for the exercise and pledged to comply with the recommended safety measures.
The GNFS said the exercise reaffirms its commitment to continuous fire safety awareness and risk reduction to safeguard lives and property.
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme
Massive celebrations were recorded countrywide as the Black Stars opened their 2026 World Cup campaign with a 1-0 victory over Panama in Toronto on Wednesday.
Midfielder Caleb Yirenkyi scored the only goal of the match late in the game as he shot in a decent cross from substitute Brandon Asante.
The win gave Ghana a positive start in the competition, placing them in second position behind England, also with three points but with a superior goal aggregate.
After the final whistle, the streets and other viewing centres were turned into partying grounds as fans, mostly clad in the team’s paraphernalia, danced to several World Cup-themed music.
Others blew the vuvuzelas in joyous mood with others putting up a spirited ‘jama’ session.
