Ghana's detective is Vice-President on African Crime Body

Detective Police Inspector Isaac Prah has been elected first Vice President of the African Working Party on Information Technology crime.

A statement by A.S.P. David S. Eklu, Director of Ghana Police Public Relations Directorate said Inspector Prah's elevation came at a meeting of the International Police Organization (Interpol) and African Working Party on Information Technology Crime held in South Africa, last February.

The aims of the Working Party involves co-operation, sharing of knowledge and practical experiences to discuss information technology crime, find solutions and propose recommendations in assisting Interpol member countries to detect and combat crime.

The statement said the Working Party, which included African countries who were members of the Interpol, would seek to work to promote standardization of methods and procedures, special projects, training programmes and co-operation with other international organization.

A good practice guideline for relevant investigations, which would be made available to the Interpol countries, would also be considered by the Working Party, the statement said.