As part of the Ghana’s Police Service‘s strategy of taking policing to the doorstep of the people, the Inspector-General of Police, IGP, Dr. George Akuffo-Dampare, led some members of the Police Management Board and officers of the Accra Regional Police Command, to the National Mosque to engage with the National Chief Imam, His Eminence Sheikh Dr. Osmanu Nuhu Sharubutu, some elders of the Muslim community and other Muslim faithful.
According to the Police Service it is in line with building relationships, and ”more of such visits will be rolled out across the country as part of efforts to strengthen relations with faith-based organizations”.
The IGP had been touring the Greater Accra Region about two weeks ago to touch base with personnel of the region and get first hand information.
The IGP’s engagements with members of the public according to the Police Service, is part of efforts to , ”access our service delivery to enable us to serve the public better”.
For now, Dr. Dampare and his team have visited the Amasaman, Adjen Kotoku, Pokuase, Tesano, Mile 7, Achimota, Cantonments, La, Osu, Nima, Kotobabi and Adabraka Police Districts.
