The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Mr. Christian Tetteh Yohuno, has led a high-powered delegation of the Ghana Police Service in strategic engagements with the Netherlands Police and the leadership of the International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP) to deepen international cooperation against crime.
The meetings, held on the sidelines of the IACP 2026 Conference on Monday, 26th October 2026, focused on strengthening bilateral partnerships, intelligence sharing and new areas of collaboration to tackle emerging security challenges.
At a meeting with the Chief Constable of the Netherlands Central Police, Ms. Yvonne Hondema, both sides reviewed ongoing cooperation in the fight against human trafficking, drug trafficking, vehicle-related crimes and other transnational offences.
Mr. Yohuno highlighted the existing partnership involving the Netherlands Police, the Netherlands Embassy in Ghana and the International Justice Mission (IJM), which has supported the Domestic Violence and Victim Support Unit (DOVVSU) and the Anti-Human Trafficking Unit with training and logistical assistance.
The two police chiefs also commended the successful collaboration between the Ghana Police Service, INTERPOL Accra, INTERPOL The Hague and the Netherlands Police Attaché, which led to the arrest and deportation to the Netherlands in September 2026 of two wanted fugitives, including Richard Danso, who had been the subject of an INTERPOL Red Notice since 2020.
Discussions further explored cooperation in drug trafficking investigations, the use of Artificial Intelligence in law enforcement, mentorship, and logistical support, including body cameras and drones.
On vehicle crime, the meeting noted that more than 15 vehicles stolen from the Netherlands and brought into Ghana had been recovered since September 2025, underscoring the impact of the joint efforts.
Ghana was also invited to join the UN Women-supported High-Level Network on Gender Responsive Policing, a move expected to strengthen gender-sensitive policing in the country.
In a separate engagement with the IACP leadership, discussions centred on deepening Ghana’s participation in the Association’s conferences and training programmes, as well as opportunities for capacity building, technical assistance and policing development in Ghana and Sub-Saharan Africa.
The IACP leadership subsequently invited the IGP to participate in its conference scheduled for 26th to 29th June in Dublin, Ireland, which is expected to provide another platform to strengthen international policing cooperation.
The engagements, according to the Police Administration, reaffirm the Ghana Police Service’s commitment to strategic international partnerships, information exchange, training and the sharing of best practices to improve operational capacity.
The IGP was accompanied by members of the Police Management Board (POMAB), including Mr. Michael Nketiah Frimpong, DCOP Grace Ansah-Akrofi, the Director of INTERPOL, ACP Mrs. Naomi Abrebeh Acquah, and Mr. Abass Golfrey, FBI Legal Attaché at the US Embassy in Ghana.
