A high-level Ghanaian delegation led by Interior Minister Mohammed Mubarak Muntaka has visited the State Crime Records Bureau (SCRB) in Tamil Nadu, India, to study advanced information technology systems and digital policing initiatives being implemented by the Tamil Nadu Police.
The delegation visited the SCRB on September 21, 2026, as part of efforts to gain practical insights into the use of technology in modern policing, criminal investigations and the broader criminal justice system.
Ghana Explores CCTNS 2.0 Digital Policing System
A major focus of the visit was the Crime and Criminal Tracking Network and Systems (CCTNS) 2.0, a major digital transformation initiative of the Tamil Nadu Police.
Tamil Nadu is among the first states in India to implement CCTNS 2.0, which has reportedly been rolled out across 2,106 police stations and specialised units.
Officials from the Tamil Nadu Police briefed the Ghanaian delegation on several technology-driven policing initiatives, including ICJS 2.0, NAFIS, Smart Kavalar, facial recognition technology and digital fingerprint collection systems.
The presentations were conducted under the guidance of Dr. Mahesh Kumar Aggarwal, IPS, Director General of Police and Head of Police Force, Tamil Nadu, with the participation of senior police officials, including T.S. Anbu, IPS, ADGP for Law and Order, and Sonal Chandra, IPS, IGP/SCRB.
Tamil Nadu Police and TCS Receive Digital Transformation Award
The delegation was also informed about the recognition received by the Tamil Nadu Police and Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), the system integrator for the CCTNS 2.0 project.
The two organisations received the ISG Asia Pacific Paragon Award 2026 in Singapore for excellence in digital transformation under the innovation category.
The award highlights the growing use of technology to improve police administration, crime records management, criminal investigations and public safety.
Ghana Delegation Examines Police Technology
The visit provided Ghanaian officials with an opportunity to examine the technological architecture, implementation strategies and operational practices used by the Tamil Nadu Police in digital policing.
The knowledge gained could provide useful insights into the adoption of modern technologies for crime prevention, police investigations, digital records management and criminal justice administration.
The Ghana delegation included Professor Kwasi Obiri-Danso, Ghana’s High Commissioner to India, and Muniru Kadiri, Minister-Counsellor at the Ghana High Commission.
Other members included Ahmed Munir, Dominic Savio Anani Numekevor, Cosmos Alan Anyan and Charles Christian Clegg.
Representatives from KPMG and Tata Consultancy Services also participated in the technical presentations and discussions.
The Tamil Nadu Police expressed appreciation to the Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP), Ministry of External Affairs, Chennai, and the Chairman of IPMC for facilitating the Ghanaian delegation’s visit.
The engagement highlights growing interest in digital policing, artificial intelligence, biometric identification, criminal records management and technology-driven law enforcement, as Ghana explores ways to strengthen its security and criminal justice systems.
Source: newsthemegh.com