Begoro (E/R), Dec. 10, GNA – The Fanteakwa North Directorate of the National Commission for Civic Education (NCCE) has schooled members of the Inter-Party Dialogue Committee (IPDC) on violent extremism and terrorism at Begoro in the Eastern Region.
Ms Cynthia Essel, Fanteakwa North NCCE Director, stated that the purpose of the programme aimed at creating a common platform for dialogue among political party activists and other stakeholders on effective ways to identify early signals of extremist violence, community surveillance, and measures to counter radicalization of the youth.
She said the IPDC Meeting on Violent Extremism and Terrorism was also to help promote peace and order in the country.
Ms Essel noted that with the recent emergence of terrorists and secessionist groups across the sub-region stakeholders needed to be on the alert to avert any unforeseen situation to destabilize the peaceful co-existence in the country.
Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) Dennis Kodah, Fanteakwa District Police Command, noted that anyone who engaged in a terrorist act committed an offence and was liable on conviction on indictment to a term of imprisonment of not less than seven years and not exceeding 25 years.
He said residents should have confidence in the police and report any suspicious character for swift actions.
ASP Kodah explained that citizens must obey the public order Act, saying the police must be notified ahead of any special event within its operational areas.
He also advised residents to be extra vigilant within the communities, saying the criminals were always devising new strategies to trap unsuspecting individuals to steal their valuables.
Political party activists, the Clergy, leaders of youth groups, traders and some identifiable groups converged at the Fanteakwa North District Assembly Hall for the programme.
GNA