He, therefore, indicated that the logistics donated by the Spanish Government would enhance the Services operations and also boost the morale of Officers.Īffairs Department, National HeadquartersĪko Adjei Interchange, No. He recalled that Officers had in recent times come under attacks by smugglers and other criminal elements, citing the example of an Officer who was injured during exchange of gunshots at the Hamile area. He noted that the Service has enhanced operational capacities of Officers to detect, prevent and deter irregular migration. Since the Government of Ghana has reviewed its border strategy in the face of COVID-19 Kwame Asuah-Takyi said the donation could not have come at a better time, On his part, the Comptroller-General of Immigration Would be put to good use for the effective migration management. He assured the Spanish Ambassador that the equipment Of the numerous challenges they were faced with in the fight against COVID-19. The Minister extolled Officers of the GIS for theirĬommitment and dedication to ensuring security at the country’s frontiers, in spite Part of the country on the dangers of irregular migration and to travel safe and “In the year 2015, the kingdom of Spain granted anĪid of €87,000 to support the GIS to establish a Migration Information Centre (MIC)Īt Tamale to help educate and sensitize migrants and potential ones in the Northern Irregular migration and human trafficking issues. Of the cooperation between Ghana and Spain was the common interest of addressing The Minister indicated that one of the key component He noted particularly that strong links had been establishedīetween the Interior Ministries of the two countries. Of the Kingdom of Spain to ensure humane and orderly migration as it benefits both Were better fought through international cooperation. He noted that, cross-border crimes and irregular migration The presentation would complement governments efforts at resourcing State SecurityĪgencies to ensure the needed internal peace, public safety and social stability It is regularized in the spirit of shared responsibilities, mutual trust and full Migration will be productive and beneficial only if Tendencies of affecting the security and stability of the country. The Ambassador was hopeful that the donation wouldĬontribute to the effective management of irregular migration flows which has the The donation was a demonstration of Spains commitment to strengthening the existing Migration is a transnational challenge that needed to be tackled by countries of Alicia Rico Perez del Pulgar, said the fight against irregular migrationĪnd transnational organized crime required collective effort, and that, irregular Of six Mitsubishi L200 cross-country vehicles, 23 desktop computers and 10 printers. Spanish Government said, was to support the Government of Ghana to manage irregular The Spanish Government has presented vehicles and information communication technology (ICT) equipment to the Ghana Immigration Service (GIS) and the Ghana Police Service to enhance their operations. In the past five years, Sierra Leone, Burkina Faso, Central African Republic, Equatorial Guinea and Zambia have abolished the death penalty.IMMIGRATION SERVICE RECEIVES SUPPORT FROM THE SPANISH GOVERNMENT In 2022, death sentences were confirmed in 52 countries, four less than in 2021, according to Amnesty International.Īt least 883 executions were recorded last year – a 53% rise since 2021. Ghana is the 124th country to abolish the death penalty 41 other countries are considered to have de facto bans as they have not carried out an execution for more than 10 years. I introduced these bills because I wanted the courts to cease imposing an inhuman punishment.” It was my view that we as a nation were better than this. “I have also seen that those sentenced to death tend to be vulnerable individuals from deprived backgrounds, who have often experienced deep personal trauma. “I have seen firsthand that the death penalty does not bring a sense of justice or closure to the families of crime victims, and neither does it deter offenders,” he told the Guardian. The country’s president, Nana Akufo-Addo, needs to sign the bill into law before it comes into force.įrancis-Xavier Kojo Sosu, the Ghanian MP behind the bill, hailed the decision. Ghana has not carried out an execution since 1993, but courts have continued to hand down death sentences, including seven last year. The death sentence can still be given for acts of high treason, and campaigners cautioned that the country’s constitution would have to change for a complete removal of the penalty. On Tuesday, Ghana’s parliament voted to amend the country’s criminal offences act, removing the use of capital punishment for crimes including murder, genocide, piracy and smuggling.
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