Government developing roadmap to end vigilanceism – Oppong Nkrumah

General News of Thursday, 7 February 2019

Source: Myjoyonline.com

2019-02-07

Government says it is developing a roadmap to put an end to the issue of political vigilance in the country and other security-related issues.

Information Minister, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, said at the end of a National Security Stakeholder 's Dialogue in Aburi in the Eastern Region.

This and other domestic security issues like robbery, kidnapping and others, the Minister said will be discussed.

He said the security chiefs and political heads are improving their position on the subject of ideas, guidance and suggestions.

"We will also look at some of the measures to be taken to quicken what local law enforcement agencies have been trying to do. We will also look at the kind of international collaborations they need with international agencies, "he said.

The Offoase Ayirebi MP said the porous nature of the country's borders has been cited as one of the causes of torture.

These participants are expected to draw a roadmap on how to tackle these challenges.

This is the fourth dialogue organized by National Security under the Akufo-Addo led government.

Mr Oppong Nkrumah said such dialogues are crucial in developing acceptable methods for tackling contemporary security challenges.

Senior Minister, Yaw Osafo Marfo, National Security Minister, Albert Kan-Dapaah and Attorney-General and Minister for Justice, Gloria Akuffo.