The Executive Director of the Economic and Organized Crime Office (EOCO), Commissioner of Police (COP) Maame Yaa Tiwaah Addo-Danquah has paid a working visit to the office of the Comptroller-General of Immigration, Kwame Asuah Takyi at the National Headquarters of the Ghana Immigration Service in Accra.
The visit forms part of stakeholders’ engagement strategy adopted by the EOCO since the assumption into office of its new Head.
The Head of EOCO, COP Maame Yaa Tiwaa Addo-Danquah expressed her appreciation to the GIS for its consistent supportive role over the years with EOCO.
She added that her courtesy call was to renew corporate relation to further deepen existing collaboration between the two institutions.
COP Maame Yaa Tiwaa Addo-Danquah commended the GIS for the role it plays in the implementation of some major policies the EOCO sometimes undertakes which needs external stakeholder support especially in joint operations.
She said, “EOCO and GIS should continue to work together to eradicate economic crimes in Ghana through stricter border controls and effective enforcement of immigration laws”.
On his part, the Comptroller-General of Immigration, Kwame Asuah Takyi emphasized the importance for security agencies to work hand in hand with each other and promote healthy corporate relations amongst state institutions.
This according to the CGI will go a long way to enhance National Security.
Mr. Kwame Asuah Takyi added that security institutions could perform better and creditably when there is effective coordination amongst each other from the leadership level to the operational levels of personnel.
He then reassured the delegation of the relentless support of the GIS.
Present at the meeting were the Deputy Executive Director of EOCO, Madam Aba J. Opoku and other Directors from EOCO, the Deputy Comptroller-General of Immigration (DCGI), Mr. Laud Ofori Affrifah responsible for Command Post and Operations, DCGI Isaac Owusu Mensah, Finance and Administration, Deputy Commissioner of Immigration Isaac Luortey, Head of Operations and the Chief Staff Officer, Assistant Commissioner of Immigration (ACI) Lawrence Agyei Agyapong.
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Story by: Joshua Kwabena Smith
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