Ghana needs new counter-terrorism Act to tackle radicalised youth – CISA

The Centre for Intelligence and Security Analysis (CISA), a non-governmental organisation within the security and intelligence domain, has called on the Government to enact a new counter-terrorism legislation to bolster the country’s fight against terrorism.

“The absence of Foreign Fighters Act is worrying as more Ghanaian youth run to war zones, terrorist cells; and return as radicalised lone wolves or form sleeper cells,” Mr Inusah said.

He, therefore, urged the Government to immediately enact legislation to cater for the reintegration of such groups of people to maintain the peace and security of the state.

The former Director-General of the NIB expressed concern over the current economic situation in the country, warning that the phenomenon had made the youth more susceptible to foreign exploitation and outside predators.

He called for adequate safeguards to strengthen the capabilities of the security and intelligence institutions to keep the country safe.

CISA is a non-governmental organisation focused on security and intelligence, which works to articulate and help address the many security challenges confronting the West African Sub-region

It uses various tools, including systematic research and publication of articles by CISA analysts and seasoned security and intelligence practitioners to achieve its goals.

Source: ghanaweb.com