Crime: Nigeria tells Ghana to get tough on crime

Ghana News Agency The Nigerian High Commissioner to Ghana, Musiliu Obanikoro, has told Ghana to strengthen law enforcement agencies to fight the envisaged rise in crime rate that will come alongside the country's oil discovery.

He said there was the need for Ghana and Nigeria to collaborate and address the issue of crime from both ends "instead of trying to tackle it alone".

Answering a question on the involvement of Nigerians in several crimes in Ghana, the Nigeria High Commissioner admitted their involvement some crimes in Ghana but said there were Ghanaians involved in similar crimes in Nigeria.

"There is the need for us as countries that have a lot in common to partner, beef-up and be more proactive in finding a solution to the problem rather than being reactive".

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