From left, David Asante-Apeatu, Director of Ghana’s Criminal Investigations Department, David Gork, Director of Specialised Crimes at INTERPOL, Patrick Kwateng Acheampong, Inspector General of the Ghana Police, Adamu Mohammed, Director of NCB Services and I-24/7 Development, Patrice Toure-Disso, INTERPOL Assistant Director for Africa, Georgios Vanikiotis, Specialised Officer in the Drugs and Organized Crime Sub-Directorate at INTERPOL, and Francis Poku, National Security Co-ordinator, during the opening ceremony.

The two-day event enabled specialist officers to exchange best practice and provide updates on anti-drug trafficking activities in their countries. The meeting was immediately followed by the 18th INTERPOL African Regional Conference, which runs from 13-15 July, also in Accra.

	INTERPOL launches African Regional Conference in Ghana. Major issue is enhanced police communication in the region
	Opening remarks by Ronald K. Noble, INTERPOL Secretary General
	INTERPOL African Regional Conference adopts cooperation measures. Steps taken to enhance cross-border coordination of police work.