On Monday, 26 October 2026, Inspector General of Police Christian Tetteh Yohuno led a delegation of senior officers from the Ghana Police Service in high‑level meetings with the Netherlands Police and the International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP) during the IACP 2026 Conference.
The talks focused on bolstering bilateral cooperation, expanding existing partnerships and exploring new areas of collaboration to tackle crime and emerging security challenges. At a session with Chief Constable Yvonne Hondema of the Netherlands Central Police, the parties discussed joint efforts against human trafficking, drug trafficking, vehicle‑related crimes and other transnational offences. Yohuno highlighted ongoing collaboration involving the Netherlands Police, the Netherlands Embassy in Ghana and the International Justice Mission, which has supported the DOVVSU and the Anti‑Human Trafficking Unit through training and logistical aid.
The meeting also acknowledged a successful joint operation with INTERPOL Accra, INTERPOL The Hague and the Netherlands Police Attaché that resulted in the arrest and deportation of two wanted fugitives, including Richard Danso, who had been on an INTERPOL Red Notice since 2020. Discussions covered drug‑trafficking investigations, the use of artificial intelligence in law enforcement, mentorship, logistical support such as body cameras and drones, and the recovery of more than 15 vehicles stolen from the Netherlands and brought into Ghana since September 2025.
Ghana was invited to join the UN Women‑supported High‑Level Network on Gender‑Responsive Policing. In a separate meeting with IACP leadership, the focus was on enhancing Ghana’s participation in the Association’s conferences and training programmes, as well as opportunities for capacity building and policing development across Sub‑Saharan Africa. The IACP leadership also extended an invitation to Yohuno to attend its conference in Dublin, Ireland, from 26 to 29 June, offering further chances to strengthen international policing cooperation.
The engagements reaffirmed the Ghana Police Service’s commitment to strategic international partnerships, information exchange, training and the sharing of best practices to improve operational capacity.
Attendees included members of the Police Management Board (POMAB) such as Michael Nketiah Frimpong, DCOP Grace Ansah‑Akrofi, INTERPOL Director ACP Mrs. Naomi Abrebeh Acquah, and Mr. Abass Golfrey, FBI legal attaché at the US Embassy in Ghana.
