Ghana to deploy police officers to Somalia

The government of Ghana agreed to deploy a Formed Police Unit (FPU) contingent to Somalia to advance peace and security efforts in that country.

This follows a request from the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) to ensure improved security in the liberated areas of Somalia, which were occupied by members of Al-Shabab and other insurgent groups.

The appeal was made by the Acting Police Commissioner of AMISOM, Christine Alalo, when she interacted with 13 journalists from Ghana and Nigeria on a field visit to Somalia at the invitation of AMISOM.

Head of the Ghanaian police contingent in Somalia, Chief Superintendent Paul Kisi Frimpong, disclosed that,Ghana had offered to honour the request.

According to him, a team from AMISOM is expected in Ghana to inspect equipment and observe the training of personnel before deployment.