ACCRA, Feb. 25 (Xinhua) -- Ghana police said on Sunday it is prepared to cooperate fully with the United Nations (UN) in investigating some serving Ghanaian officers alleged to be involved in sexual misconduct under the UN Mission in Southern Sudan (UNMISS).
A statement signed by Director General of Police Public Affairs, Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) David Eklu, said the police high command remained committed to ensuring highest professional standards by its officers serving under UN missions.
It said the police administration "will not tolerate any acts or actions by Ghanaian Police officers that go contrary to United Nations rules and regulations."
The UN informed the Ghana Police Service through the Ghana Permanent Mission in New York on Friday that some members of the Ghana Formed Police Unit (FPU) were alleged to be engaged in acts of sexual exploitation against internally displaced women in Wau, South Sudan.
"The police administration immediately sent a response through the Ghana Permanent mission to the UN indicating its fullest cooperation and support to investigate the alleged sexual exploitation and abuse case," the statement read.
The Police administration "has meanwhile requested the UN to permit a three member team to be immediately deployed into the mission area for a better understanding of the incident."
