Also known as: Mr Terlabi · Hon. Terlabi · Hon. Ebenezer Okletey Terlabi · Mr. Terlabi · Mr Ebenezer Okletey Terlabi
Deputy Interior Minister and Lower Manya Krobo MP, overseeing interior sector initiatives including bullion vehicle regulation and gun amnesty implementation.
… Mr Ebenezer Okletey Terlabi, Deputy Minister for the Interior, said the Ministry could impose sanctions, including revocation of operating licences on companies that breached the regulatory requirements. …
… Deputy Minister for the Interior, Ebenezer Okletey Terlabi, says the government will intensify enforcement against the unlawful use of sirens, with the planned digital traffic enforcement system expected to impose further sanctions on offenders. …
The Deputy Minister for the Interior, Ebenezer Okletey Terlabi, has called for strict compliance with the guidelines and standards governing the importation, retrofitting, use, and decommissioning of Armoured Bullion Vehicles (ABVs) in Ghana. …
… This year’s event is being held under the theme, “Intelligent Border Management: Balancing Security, Trade, and Mobility in a Digital Age.” The forum has attracted key stakeholders, including Deputy Minister for the Interior, Ebenezer Okletey Terlabi; Chief of Mission of the Inte …
Deputy Interior Minister, Ebenezer Okletey Terlabi, has commended the 2026 Civil Service Week celebration, describing it as an important platform to highlight the contribution of the Civil Service to Ghana’s development. …
… Mr Ebenezer Okletey Terlabi, Deputy Minister for the Interior, described the donation as a generous gesture of friendship at a time when countries across the world continued to face the devastating effects of natural and human-induced disasters. …
… Receiving the items on behalf of the Ministry of the Interior, Deputy Interior Minister Ebenezer Terlabi commended the Chamber and its member companies for supporting affected families during a difficult period. …
… The Deputy Minister for the Interior, Mr Ebenezer Okletey Terlabi, said an estimated 1,100 people died from drowning annually in Ghana, representing about three deaths each day, with children and young adults being the most affected. …
… Government commitment Representing the Government of Ghana, the Deputy Minister for the Interior, Mr Ebenezer Okletey Terlabi, reaffirmed Ghana’s commitment to expanding cooperation with Egypt. …
Ghana's Interior Ministry has warned vehicle retrofitting companies against converting vehicles into Armoured Bullion Vehicles without proper permits and approvals, with potential sanctions including revocation of operating licences. The warning follows the rollout of new guidelines and standards for ABVs on December 4, 2025, prompted by armed attacks on Cash-in-Transit vehicles between 2021 and 2023 that caused loss of life and cash.
Ghana's Interior Ministry has warned vehicle retrofitting companies against converting vehicles into Armoured Bullion Vehicles without proper permits and approvals, with potential sanctions including revocation of operating licences. The warning follows the rollout of new guidelines and standards for ABVs on December 4, 2025, prompted by armed attacks on Cash-in-Transit vehicles between 2021 and 2023 that caused loss of life and cash.
Deputy Interior Minister Ebenezer Okletey Terlabi has warned motorists using unauthorised sirens to stop immediately or risk device removal by police. The government plans to intensify enforcement through a digital traffic system with cameras to capture siren offences, leading to fines or licence suspension.
Ghana's Deputy Minister for the Interior has urged strict compliance with guidelines governing the importation, retrofitting, use and decommissioning of Armoured Bullion Vehicles, stressing that regulation must cover the entire lifecycle of vehicles to safeguard public safety and national security.
The National Commission on Small Arms and Light Weapons (NACSA) is participating in the 2026 West Africa Border Security Week at Labadi Beach Hotel in Accra, a three-day sub-regional forum bringing together border management authorities, government security institutions and technology providers to discuss emerging approaches to border security and management under the theme "Intelligent Border Management: Balancing Security, Trade, and Mobility in a Digital Age."
Deputy Interior Minister Ebenezer Okletey Terlabi commended the 2026 Civil Service Week celebration at an exhibition held at Accra Sports Stadium, describing it as an important platform to showcase the Civil Service's contribution to Ghana's development and highlight government achievements across ministries and departments.
The United Arab Emirates has donated relief items valued at more than GH₵12 million to support communities affected by the June 29 floods in Ghana, including food, rice, water, blankets and sleeping mattresses. The items were procured locally and are being distributed to the nearly 90,000 displaced people and close to 80,000 affected households.
The Ghana Chamber of Mines has donated relief items worth GH¢2 million to NADMO to support victims of recent floods across the country. The donation included mattresses, bed sheets, rice, wellington boots, hand gloves and beverages, with the Deputy Interior Minister commending the Chamber and its member companies for supporting affected families.
The World Health Organisation has unveiled the PROTECT technical package, a global policy framework built on seven evidence-based strategies to guide governments and stakeholders in preventing drowning. WHO notes that about 300,000 people die from drowning globally each year, with over 90 per cent of deaths occurring in low- and middle-income countries, particularly among children under five and people under 30.
Egypt plans to sign seven Memoranda of Understanding with Ghana covering education, technology, pharmaceuticals, cybersecurity, and cultural heritage restoration to deepen bilateral cooperation. The agreements are part of preparations to celebrate 70 years of diplomatic relations next year and include plans to revive the Ghana-Egypt Joint Commission, which has not met for about three decades.
Ghana has called for closer economic cooperation with Egypt as the two countries prepare to mark 70 years of diplomatic relations in 2027. Deputy Interior Minister Ebenezer Okletey Terlabi highlighted Egyptian companies' contributions to Ghana's economy and expressed commitment to expanding private-sector collaboration.
The World Health Organisation has launched its PROTECT Technical Package for Drowning Prevention in Accra ahead of World Drowning Prevention Day, a global policy framework to help countries reduce drowning deaths, which claim an estimated 300,000 lives annually. The initiative brings together government, development partners, academia and civil society to strengthen policies and systems around water safety, addressing what WHO calls a neglected but preventable public health challenge.
Ghana's Deputy Minister for the Interior has called for the urgent passage of a Legislative Instrument to operationalise the Narcotics Control Commission Act 2020, saying the country must move beyond policy commitments to treat drug use as a public health and human rights issue rather than a criminal matter.
Deputy Interior Minister Ebenezer Okletey Terlabi disclosed that over 4,000 firearms have been surrendered under the government's Gun Amnesty Programme, with about 2,000 to be destroyed. The remaining firearms will be retained for owners seeking to regularise their ownership through legal processes, as part of efforts to reduce illegal weapons proliferation.
The Member of Parliament for Lower Manya Krobo Constituency has commissioned three apprenticeship and skills development centers at Kpong, Akuse, and Odumase, equipped with dressmaking and knitting facilities to support young people who have completed vocational training but lack capital to start independent businesses. The initiative followed observations that many recipients of sewing machines distributed the previous year struggled to put the equipment to productive use due to lack of capital and workspace.
Residents of Akuse in the Lower Manya Krobo Municipality are calling for government to fully tar the Akuse–Asutuare road, which has been in poor condition for over 30 years. While heavy-duty equipment is reshaping portions of the road under the District Road Improvement Programme, residents say this is only a temporary fix and want complete rehabilitation.
The Ghana National Fire Service has graduated 50 officers as the first batch of retrained Fire Police Officers following a three-week intensive training programme at the Fire Academy and Training School in Accra, conducted to the standards of the Ghana Armed Forces Military Police. The Fire Police Unit, established in 1992, is responsible for maintaining discipline within the Service, enforcing internal regulations, investigating complaints, securing fire service installations, and managing traffic and crowds at emergency scenes.
The Ghana National Fire Service received a fire tender and firefighting equipment from Fire Aid UK at a ceremony at Accra International Airport, attended by Ghana's Deputy Minister for the Interior and senior GNFS officials. The donation is intended to enhance the GNFS's operational capacity and emergency response capability nationwide.
President Mahama and Krobo residents have commended Lower Manya Krobo MP Ebenezer Okletey Terlabi for facilitating the upgrade of Odumase Krobo Police Command to divisional status, with the facility developed through refurbishment of a former community centre. The President also commissioned the Divisional Police Headquarters at Laasi in Krobo Odumase, intended to strengthen security infrastructure across the Lower Manya Krobo Municipality.