46 men and 4 women from the Customs Division’s Preventive Unit at the Ghana Revenue Authority have completed a 3-week counter-terrorism training program at the 64 Infantry Regiment Training School in Asuatuare.
This brings the total number of officers trained since the program’s inception in 2017 to 250.
The training covered military drills, weapons proficiency, and armed combat, aiming to enhance the officers’ ability to detect, deter, and disrupt illegal activities related to the movement of goods, funds, and individuals that could support acts of terrorism across the country’s borders.
Kenneth Baye, Chief Revenue Officer in charge of the Preventive Unit, emphasized the importance of such training in the ongoing fight against terrorism, particularly at border points where they serve as the first line of defense.
Benjamin Bekai, Commander of the Customs Counter Terrorism Unit, reiterated the unit’s commitment to its specialized mandate of preventing illegal flows that might aid terrorism within Ghana.
Daniel Osei Bonsu, Deputy Director of the National Counter Terrorism Center of the Ministry of National Security, noted that this training aligns with the government’s goal of safeguarding the nation and its citizens.