The Ghana Police is collaborating with other agencies to draw comprehensive security programmes for churches.
The Police said it is coordinating with other security agencies to come out with a comprehensive security programme for churches.
The move according to the police, is to create awareness as well as help train churches to be able to defend themselves in the face of any terrorist attack.
The training will also be extended to other institutions which are likely to be attacked by terrorists.
ACP David Eklu who is the Director General of Public Affairs of the Ghana Police Service made this known in an interview with Radio Ghana.
ACP Eklu said places of worship can assign volunteers to monitor doors and parking lots and report unusual observation to a trained member or officer.
In a related development, British citizens living in Ghana have been advised to be vigilant as terrorists are likely to carry out attacks in the country.
An alert issued by the United Kingdom government said localised outbreaks of civil unrest can occur at short notice and can become violent.
It added that the attacks could be indiscriminate, including places visited by foreigners.
“Terrorists are likely to try to carry out attacks in Ghana. Attacks could be indiscriminate, including in places visited by foreigners.Terrorist groups associated with al-Qaida in the Islamic Maghreb (AQIM), Islamic State of Libya and Islamic State West Africa (ISWA) present a threat in the region. These groups have demonstrated capability and intent by mounting attacks against security forces and civilians in several countries, most recently in Burkina Faso and Mali.
While there have been no recent attacks in Ghana, you should remain vigilant, particularly in northern border areas and in busy public locations (including beach resorts, hotels, cafes, restaurants and places of worship) across the country,” the alerted on the UK government website said.
The caution comes after a similar warning was issued by the Canadian authorities following the kidnapping of two of its citizens.
