Special Security Advisor to the President, , has called for the enactment of comprehensive forensic legislation to modernise crime investigations in Ghana, stressing that scientific evidence must be backed by strong legal and ethical frameworks to ensure credibility, transparency and public trust in the justice system.
Delivering a keynote address at the inaugural session of the Ghana Academy of Forensic Sciences (GAFS), on September 6, 2025, at the University of Ghana, Bani underscored the urgency of bridging Ghana's traditional investigative approaches with cutting-edge forensic innovations. "Forensic evidence, while powerful, must be subject to strict legal and ethical frameworks," he said.
He added that Ghana must "enact and enforce legislation that governs forensic practice, sets standards for evidence collection and preservation and safeguards the rights and privacy of citizens." Prosper Bani also noted that traditional detective work and community intelligence gathering remain valuable, but evolving crime patterns spanning cybercrime, organised networks and transnational threats demand forensic innovations such as DNA analysis, digital forensics and biometric identification.
He announced that the government has proposed the establishment of two state-of-the-art forensic laboratories to enhance investigative capacity, backed by resource allocation, policy direction and international partnerships.
