… Minister for the Interior, Mr Muntaka Mubarak, cautioned security personnel against abusing their positions by trading sensitive information entrusted to them, stating that such conduct undermined national security and eroded confidence among Ghana’s international security partne …
Mohammed Mubarak Muntaka interacting with a pupil THE MEMBER of Parliament (MP) for Asawase Constituency in Kumasi, Mohammed Mubarak Muntaka, has called for a broader support for the educational system in the country to boost teaching and learning. …
Mohammed Mubarak Muntaka, the Minister for the Interior, recalling his background, has urged school children to persevere in the pursuit of their academic dreams for future socio-economic development. …
The Minister for the Interior, Mohammed Mubarak Muntaka, says the government is considering mandatory drug testing for people seeking employment in the public sector. …
… The Minister for the Interior, Mohammed Mubarak Muntaka, says his Ministry is preparing an Information Paper for Cabinet on the proposed policy following revelations from this year’s security services recruitment exercise that thousands of applicants were disqualified after medic …
The Minister for the Interior, Muntaka Mubarak, has directed the Ghana Police Service to intensify the fight against vigilantism and move swiftly to dismantle emerging groups being formed by individuals, political parties, traditional authorities and other organisations for self- …
The Minister for the Interior, Muntaka Mubarak, has directed the Ghana Police Service to intensify efforts to dismantle vigilante groups and prevent individuals and organisations from forming unauthorised forces for self-protection. …
… The Minister, Muntaka Mubarak has directed the IGP to take three immediate actions They are to identify how civilians accessed the arrested person and determine if any police personnel facilitated, permitted or acquiesced, adding that officers found culpable will face disciplinar …
… In April 2025, the Minister of Interior, Mohammed Mubarak Muntaka, issued a strong directive to the Ghana Police Service and the Narcotic Control Commission to dismantle the notorious drug enclave at Alabar in Kumasi in six months. …
… Mr Muntaka Mubarak, Interior Minister, The Interior Minister, told Parliament that the June 29 floods claimed about 35 lives, affected 38,802 people and destroyed more than 7,000 households. …
The Minister of Local Government, Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs has charged MMDCEs to strengthen early warning systems and report emerging security threats before they escalate, noting that as heads of Metropolitan, Municipal and District Security Councils they are strategically positioned to identify potential threats and provide timely intelligence to regional and national security authorities. The directive comes during a training programme for the Greater Accra Regional Security Council and MMDCEs on the Security and Intelligence Agencies Act, 2026 (Act 1168), which received presidential assent in March 2026 and provides a new legal framework for Ghana's security and intelligence architecture.
The Minister of Local Government, Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs has charged MMDCEs to strengthen early warning systems and report emerging security threats before they escalate, noting that as heads of Metropolitan, Municipal and District Security Councils they are strategically positioned to identify potential threats and provide timely intelligence to regional and national security authorities. The directive comes during a training programme for the Greater Accra Regional Security Council and MMDCEs on the Security and Intelligence Agencies Act, 2026 (Act 1168), which received presidential assent in March 2026 and provides a new legal framework for Ghana's security and intelligence architecture.
Mohammed Mubarak Muntaka, MP for Asawase and Interior Minister, called for educational support to extend beyond infrastructure to include learning materials and environments that give all Ghanaian children equal opportunity to succeed regardless of economic, religious or social background. He distributed stationery and learning materials to pupils at schools in Asokore Mampong Municipality during a 'My First Day at School' programme.
Mohammed Mubarak Muntaka, the Minister for the Interior, told schoolchildren to persevere in their academic pursuits, recounting his own rise from humble beginnings as the son of a local food seller to minister. He stressed that determination, discipline, and hard work, rather than luck, are the keys to achieving life goals and overcoming challenges.
The Interior Minister says the government is considering mandatory drug testing for public sector employment and will present an Information Paper to Cabinet on the proposal. This follows this year's security services recruitment, during which more than 6,000 of over 100,000 applicants were disqualified after screening, including more than 4,000 who tested positive for drugs.
Ghana's Interior Minister Mohammed Mubarak Muntaka says his Ministry is preparing a Cabinet policy paper to make drug testing mandatory for all public sector employment applicants. The proposal follows this year's security services recruitment exercise in which more than 100,000 applicants underwent medical screening, revealing high levels of drug use and mental health challenges among prospective recruits.
Interior Minister Muntaka Mubarak has directed the Ghana Police Service to intensify efforts against vigilantism and dismantle self-defence groups formed by individuals, political parties, and traditional authorities, warning that such unauthorised forces pose a threat to Ghana's peace and security and violate the Vigilantism and Related Offences Act, 2019.
Interior Minister Muntaka Mubarak has directed the Ghana Police Service to intensify efforts to dismantle vigilante groups and prevent individuals and organisations from forming unauthorised security forces, citing the Vigilantism and Related Offences Act 2019 and warning that such groups pose a threat to national peace and security.
The Ministry of the Interior has condemned the assault of a person in police custody and directed the Inspector-General of Police to investigate how civilians accessed the detainee and which officers may have facilitated access. The Ministry stressed that arrested persons in state custody are entitled to legal protection, and has ordered identification and arrest of those who carried out the assault.
The Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly demolished over 700 unauthorized structures around the Asafo Interchange and near the COCOBOD building and Takoradi Flour Mill, citing concerns over congestion, sanitation, public safety, and criminal activity. The operation, supervised by Mayor Richard Ofori Agyemang Boadi and backed by armed forces and police, was intended to restore public space and improve the Central Business District environment.
A two-day National General Cleaning exercise is being launched in seven regions, with residents, security agencies and MMDAs working to desilt drains, clear refuse and sweep public spaces as part of Government's response to the June 29 floods that affected Accra and other parts of the country.
The Interior Minister announced that Ghana is implementing intelligence-driven border monitoring to prevent the country being used as a drug transit point, citing the Volta Region's 102 illegal crossings and supported by scanning equipment donations from the Netherlands and Singapore for deployment at major ports and border entry points.
Ghana's Interior Ministry has eased its suspension of firearm licences, allowing existing gun owners until year-end to comply with new requirements including mandatory training, mental health assessments and drug tests, rather than forcing immediate re-registration. The concession comes as the government cited citizen hardship from flooding as a reason to delay the implementation.
The Interior Minister told Parliament that recent flooding across Greater Accra, Central, and Volta regions has killed 29 people with six still missing. The Central Region recorded 18 deaths and 58 house collapses a week before the June 29 Accra floods, which claimed 12 lives; Volta Region recorded four deaths.
Interior Minister Muntaka Mubarak disclosed that cocaine worth over $350 million, seized at Pedu Junction in Cape Coast in March 2025 and hidden in a tipper truck, has been destroyed following a court order. The destruction does not affect the ongoing prosecution of suspects, who remain before court with their next appearance pending a new date.
The Interior Minister announced the government is constructing eight new regional offices for the Ghana Immigration Service to enhance border security and operational efficiency, expected to be completed within six to ten months. The government is also procuring about 20 armoured vehicles and building 45 prefabricated accommodation units for immigration officers in the five northern regions.
President John Dramani Mahama and the Narcotics Control Commission urged Ghana's youth to abstain from drugs at the 2026 World Drug Day commemoration in Accra, saying drug abuse would ruin their lives and families.
Ghana's Education Minister Haruna Iddrisu has announced a zero-tolerance policy on drug use in schools, directing the Ghana Education Service to impose the strongest possible disciplinary sanctions, including dismissal, on students found possessing or using illicit drugs. He also directed all schools to introduce a daily anti-drug affirmation and stressed that drug abuse is undermining learning and threatening the country's future human resource base.
Heavy rains have submerged sections of the Accra–Kumasi highway, bringing traffic to a complete standstill and leaving motorists stranded in long queues. Interior Minister Muntaka Mubarak said rains would continue until midday and urged emergency and security services to prioritise personal safety and protection of lives and property.
The Narcotics Control Commission Director-General called on students to become ambassadors in the fight against drug abuse, urging them to champion awareness and prevention efforts on their campuses and use peer influence to prevent substance abuse among young people.
Anti-corruption campaigner Edem Senanu has accused political actors of turning the controversy over former MASLOC CEO Sedina Tamakloe–Attionu's whereabouts into a political contest, urging transparency and accountability instead. The debate over whether Tamakloe–Attionu is serving her prison sentence has dragged on amid the Minority's continued questioning of the government's account, despite Interior Minister Muntaka Mubarak's assurances that she is in custody.
Member of Parliament for Manhyia South Nana Agyei Baffour Awuah has called for the government to produce documentary evidence confirming that former MASLOC CEO Sedina Tamakloe–Attionu is serving her sentence in prison custody, arguing that no publicly available records have been presented despite the Interior Minister's assertions that she is under Ghana Prisons Service custody.
Interior Minister Muntaka Mubarak has dismissed claims that former MASLOC CEO Sedina Tamakloe-Attionu is being held in a private residence or receiving preferential treatment, stating she remains in state custody under Ghana Prisons Service supervision. The minister declined to disclose her specific prison facility, citing safety concerns for high-profile inmates.
Deputy Ranking Member Kofi Amankwa-Manu supports the Interior Ministry's new firearm licensing reforms requiring mental health assessments, drug screening and firearms training, but questions the government's decision to withdraw existing licences, proposing integration into the annual renewal system instead.
The Interior Ministry will partner with the private sector to establish shooting ranges across Ghana to promote responsible firearm ownership and improve weapons handling standards. Currently, Ghana has only one recognised shooting range at Tesano in Accra, and expanding access would enable licensed gun owners to undergo regular training.
The Interior Minister says the government is engaging traditional authorities to strictly regulate firearm use at cultural gatherings and outdooring ceremonies, ensuring only trained and authorised individuals handle weapons during these events to enhance public safety.
Ghana's Interior Minister Muntaka Mubarak has stated that private security organisations are not permitted to carry firearms and announced enforcement action against companies that breach this regulation. He warned that individuals cannot use personally licenced firearms for private security operations and said the Ministry will intensify crackdowns on firms failing to comply with prescribed operational standards.
The government has allocated approximately 10,000 hectares of land for Burkinabe asylum seekers to engage in farming through the Ghana Refugee Agriculture Project Support Programme, aimed at promoting self-reliance and reducing land competition with host communities. More than 10,000 asylum seekers from Burkina Faso have sought refuge in northern Ghana as of May 2025, fleeing armed conflict and climate-induced shocks.
The Interior Minister announced that the Office of the President will determine which government appointees may use sirens on official vehicles, requiring applicants to demonstrate genuine need for official duties. President Mahama has instructed that unauthorised siren users be reported and that all requests be forwarded to his office for approval.
Ghana's Interior Ministry has overhauled its firearm licensing system to require mandatory mental health assessments, drug screening, and structured training before applicants can obtain or renew gun licenses. Interior Minister Muntaka Mubarak announced the reforms as a effort to close gaps in the current system and improve public safety.