Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) Emmanuel Annan, Bole District Police Commander, has asked the public to assist the Police to fight crime.
He said the Police could not make any headway in the fight against crime without the cooperation of society.
ASP Emmanuel said this when he addressed a community engagement, organised by the National Commission for Civic Education (NCCE), at Nyimange, a suburb of Bole between the security services, particularly the police and the community, to fight crime (violent extremism).
He reminded them that security was a shared responsibility, adding “you are our partners in fighting crime.”
ASP Emmanuel who sensitised the residents on the activities of violent extremists, said neighbouring countries like Burkina Faso, Mali, Togo and Nigeria had suffered violent extremism and Ghana was not immune.
Speaking at the community dialogue , the Bole District NCCE Director, Mrs Konlan Margaret said that as part of efforts to fight threats of violent extremism and ensure social cohesion, a community dialogue has been held between the Ghana Police Service and residents of the Nyimange Community.
It also created a conducive platform for the stakeholders to enhance their knowledge on the operations of violent extremists, challenges in fighting crime and how they could play critical roles in supporting the security services to curb any spillover.
The dialogue falls under the European Union-supported project, dubbed: “Preventing and Containing Violent Extremism (PCVE) Action in the Northern Regions of Ghana.
It brought together chiefs, elders, community leaders, women and youth and security services to discuss the alarming threats of violent extremists at Ghana’s borders.
The NCCE, Director called for a collective approach from stakeholders at all levels to prevent any occurrence in Ghana.
“As we navigate the complexities of addressing extremists’ threats that loom over not only our neighbouring countries but also our own beloved Ghana, it becomes imperative for us to unite, collaborate and stand together as a cohesive force against fear, division and destructive ideologies,” she said.
Source: yagbonradioonline
