Audio By Carbonatix
The anti-human trafficking unit of the Ghana Police Service will soon see some expansion.
The unit, which investigates criminal activities related to human trafficking and smuggling, hopes the expansion would give it a greater presence across the country.
Many Ghanaians especially women have become victims of trafficking and smuggling to countries in the West Africa sub-region as well as Europe, Asia and the Americas.
Head of the anti-human trafficking unit, DSP Patience Quaye, believes the regional expansion can keep track of those seeking to perpetuate such crime.
The unit opened its Western Regional office two weeks ago and other regions without offices will soon have theirs, DSP Patience Quaye said.
She added that the unit hopes to embark on an educational campaign as well as collaborate with the other security agencies such as the Military and the Customs Excise and Preventive Services (CEPS) to be able to crack down on human traffickers.
Human trafficking figures have reached astonishing figures, necessitating the addition of the unit to the police service.
Source: Myjoyonline.com/Ghana
DISCLAIMER: The Views, Comments, Opinions, Contributions and Statements made by Readers and Contributors on this platform do not necessarily represent the views or policy of Multimedia Group Limited.
Tags:
DISCLAIMER: The Views, Comments, Opinions, Contributions and Statements made by Readers and Contributors on this platform do not necessarily represent the views or policy of Multimedia Group Limited.
Latest Stories
-
Lom Ahlijah advocates tech-based monitoring in schools after assault case
2 minutes -
UTAG threatens nationwide strike over delay in book and research allowance rate
10 minutes -
Boundary Commission urges border residents to protect boundary pillars and support national security
12 minutes -
Ghana to grow at 5.0% GDP in 2026, but faces huge investment financing gap – AfDB
14 minutes -
Deputy AG, 14 CSOs appear at Supreme Court for hearing on challenge to OSP’s prosecutorial powers
19 minutes -
Minority MPs meet Ghana High Commissioner to Canada to discuss diaspora welfare and bilateral relations
28 minutes -
GNAT threatens WASSCE boycott over detained Nyinahin SHS teacher
35 minutes -
Free SHS: Education Minister hails end of school food shortages
39 minutes -
NLA Director-General calls for a concerted effort in fight against illegal gambling
40 minutes -
74% of returned Ghanaians had overstayed visas – South Africa’s Int’l Relations Minister
44 minutes -
Ghana’s National Vaccine Institute joins WHO-backed Global Clinical Trials Forum
50 minutes -
World Bank set to approve US$300m for expansion of Ghana’s school infrastructure
51 minutes -
South Africa says investigations ongoing, no decision yet on compensation for returned Ghanaians
58 minutes -
BECE to be extended from 5 to 8 days under proposed exam timetable reform—Education Minister
1 hour -
Betway Ghana celebrates its 10th Birthday with “IT’S YOUR TEN” campaign
1 hour