Ghana Police secure Czech cyber-forensics boost to tackle digital crime
Ghana Police secured advanced cyber-forensics equipment from the Czech Republic. At a ceremony on Wednesday, 13 May 2026, Nick Ojo Omorodion, the Czech Chargé d'affaires, officially transferred the hardware and specialised software to Mrs Lydia Donkor, the Director-General of the Criminal Investigation Department (CID).
The donation is destined for the police's specialised Cybercrime Unit. The package includes forensic tools developed by Compelson. The software will grant Ghanaian detectives the ability to extract and analyse encrypted data from cloud storage accounts and smartwatches. The handover is part of the CyberVAC programme, financed by the Czech Republic. The delivery includes professional training for Ghanaian officers, operating on a "train-the-trainer" model. CyberVAC is designed as a collaborative partnership.
The acquisition is expected to sharpen the CID's edge in tracking down international cyber syndicates. As Mrs Lydia Donkor accepted the equipment, the message was clear: "the digital playground for cybercriminals in West Africa is rapidly shrinking."
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The Ghana Police Service and the Czech Republic are collaborating to combat digital crime. This partnership aims to enhance Ghana's cyber-forensics capabilities-but what challenges will they overcome?
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