On a historic Tuesday, January 6, 2026, the revered Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, paid a courtesy visit to the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Mr. Christian Tetteh Yohuno.
The visit was not just ceremonial, but a momentous call for change in the way security is managed across Ghana’s communities.
During the meeting, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II proposed the forging of a closer partnership between traditional authorities and the Ghana Police Service. He urged the IGP to see chiefs not as bystanders, but as valuable allies in community policing. According to the Asantehene, “Let chiefs serve as allies in community policing. Let officers be trained to understand the customs of the people they protect.”
He emphasized that genuine security and trust can only be achieved when the police and traditional leaders work together, with mutual respect and understanding.
Otumfuo Osei Tutu II further advised that police officers should receive training in the customs and traditions of the communities they serve, as cultural awareness fosters better engagement and more effective conflict resolution.
“Let dialogue proceed, deployment and mediation proceed confrontation. This is not softness but intelligence,” he said, advocating for intelligence and empathy as core pillars of modern policing.
The Asantehene’s historic call sets the stage for a new era of collaboration, where chiefs and police unite to ensure peace, understanding, and safety for all.
Source: Apexnewsgh.com
