Also known as: Interior Minister Muntaka Mubarak · Mr Muntaka Mubarak · Interior Minister Mohammed Mubarak Muntaka
Mohammed Mubarak Muntaka — Interior Minister and MP for Asawase, overseeing security policy and public service recruitment initiatives.
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Daily Guide
… That was clear evidence that he won’t brook any iota of insubordination; like a village headmaster as Interior Minister Muntaka Mubarak once described him in the aftermath of a verbal exchange in the House. …
Mr. Speaker’s GavelJoy Online
… The Minister for the Interior, Mohammed Mubarak Muntaka, disclosed on Tuesday, October 20, 2026, that Mr Abdulai had been arrested in connection with the sexual misconduct allegations. …
Obuasi SHTS headmaster says rape accuser is 20 to 21 years old and has a childJoy Online
… And just when the Republic thought the drama had exhausted its supply of surprises, Interior Minister Mohammed Mubarak Muntaka introduced another development. …
Stop! Go! Stop Again! The NDC’S three-day course in political principles (Updated)Joy Online
The Headmaster of Obuasi Senior High Technical School (SHTS), Zakaria Abdulai, has been arrested in connection with sexual misconduct allegations involving female students, Interior Minister Mohammed Mubarak Muntaka has disclosed. …
Obuasi SHTS headmaster arrested over sexual misconduct allegations – MuntakaJoy Online
The Minister for the Interior, Mohammed Mubarak Muntaka, has revealed how a senior airport security officer allegedly exploited his position to help a drug trafficker bypass security screening at Ghana’s airport. …
Interior Minister reveals how security officer aided drug trafficker bypass scanners at Ghana’s portJoy Online
The government is preparing a Cabinet memorandum to introduce mandatory drug testing for applicants seeking employment in the public service, Interior Minister Mohammed Mubarak Muntaka has announced. …
Government plans mandatory drug tests for public service jobs — MuntakaJoy Online
The Minister for the Interior, Mohammed Mubarak Muntaka, has appealed to the public to share intelligence on suspected drug trafficking and other criminal activities without making excessive financial demands on security agencies. …
Interior Minister urges public to share drug intelligenceThe Ghanaian Times
… He thanked President John Dramani Mahama, Vice-President Professor Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang, the Interior Minister, Muntaka Mubarak, and members of the Police Council for their guidance, support and confidence in their abilities. …
22 police officers promoted to DCOPsJoy Online
The Interior Minister, Mohammed Mubarak Muntaka, who doubles as the Member of Parliament for Asawase, has, within six months, ensured the construction and commissioning of a polyclinic for the people of Ayigya Zongo, a deprived community in the Oforikrom Municipality. …
Muntaka commissions polyclinic at Ayigya Zongo to address healthcare challengesThe Chronicle
… Referring to comments previously made by the Minister for the Interior, Mohammed Mubarak Muntaka, Mr Afenyo-Markin said foreign counterparts were reportedly becoming hesitant about providing information because they suspected that insiders could be involved in the narcotics-relat …
Bagbin Rejects Minority’s Demand For Cocaine ProbeDaily Guide editorial argues that Speaker Alban Sumana Bagbin's recent walkout of Ranking Member Samuel Abu Jinapor demonstrates overreach and calls on him to govern with cross-party respect and avoid partisan treatment of parliamentary issues during his remaining time in office.
5 November 2026 · Daily Guide →
Daily Guide editorial argues that Speaker Alban Sumana Bagbin's recent walkout of Ranking Member Samuel Abu Jinapor demonstrates overreach and calls on him to govern with cross-party respect and avoid partisan treatment of parliamentary issues during his remaining time in office.
5 November 2026 · Daily Guide →
Suspended Obuasi Senior High Technical School headmaster Zakaria Abdulai has responded to rape allegations by revealing the accuser is between 20 and 21 years old and has a child, and maintaining that he has his own account of events while awaiting court proceedings on self-recognisance bail.
22 October 2026 · Joy Online →
The NDC disqualified Zakaria Abdulai, an interdicted headmaster, from contesting the Juaben Constituency chairmanship on 18 October, then reversed the decision two days later, citing natural justice and constitutional rights.
21 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Zakaria Abdulai, headmaster of Obuasi Senior High Technical School, has been arrested in connection with sexual misconduct allegations involving female students. The Interior Minister disclosed to Parliament that the case was transferred to Police Headquarters for investigation after a report was received in September.
20 October 2026 · Joy Online →
The Interior Minister told Parliament's Public Accounts Committee that a senior airport security officer used a staff entrance to bypass screening and allegedly aided a drug trafficker, prompting the government to strengthen security measures including deploying canine units to detect narcotics.
20 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Interior Minister Mohammed Mubarak Muntaka announced that the government is preparing a Cabinet memorandum to introduce mandatory drug testing for applicants seeking employment in the public service, with plans to extend the measure to the private sector if approved. The minister said the policy could deter substance abuse and cited the recent security services recruitment exercise, during which over 6,000 applicants were disqualified after failing drug tests.
13 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Interior Minister Mohammed Mubarak Muntaka has urged the public to share information on drug trafficking and criminal activities without demanding large payments from security agencies, citing cases in which informants requested sums as much as US$20 million and GH¢5,000. He said security agencies operate with limited resources and cannot meet excessive financial demands from informants.
13 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Twenty-two Assistant Commissioners of Police, comprising five female and 17 male officers, have been promoted to Deputy Commissioner rank following presidential approval. The IGP said the promotions recognised their diligence, commitment and years of service, and charged them to intensify efforts to combat crime and protect communities across the country.
8 October 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Interior Minister Mohammed Mubarak Muntaka has commissioned a polyclinic in Ayigya Zongo, a deprived community in Oforikrom Municipality, to address healthcare challenges. The facility was constructed and commissioned within six months with support and funding from the Quarter Charity Foundation.
5 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Speaker Bagbin has rejected a minority motion seeking a parliamentary inquiry into major narcotics seizures linked to Ghana, ruling that such an inquiry would interfere with ongoing criminal investigations and judicial proceedings. Bagbin said the proposed Ad Hoc Committee would prejudice the interests of parties to pending judicial matters, though he left open the possibility of future parliamentary inquiry once criminal proceedings conclude.
30 September 2026 · The Chronicle →
Ghana ranked fifth among countries of origin for cocaine seized at Belgium's Antwerp port in 2025, the only African nation in the top five dominated by Latin American states. Belgian customs seized nearly 55 tonnes of cocaine at Antwerp last year; Ghana's ranking reflects large seizures in cassava flour and other legitimate exports from Tema.
29 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Interior Minister Muntaka Mubarak has urged traditional authorities to enact and strictly enforce anti-bushfire bye-laws to prevent bushfire outbreaks during the 2026/2027 season, emphasizing that prevention is a collective responsibility requiring support from farmers, hunters, youth groups, and the general public alongside the Ghana National Fire Service.
27 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Concerned residents of Nyankpala have petitioned authorities to expedite investigations into violence on December 7, 2024, that killed Shaibu Haruna and injured several others, citing concerns over evidence preservation and witness availability nearly two years after the incident.
26 September 2026 · Joy Online →
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.
17 September 2026 · Joy Online →
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.
15 September 2026 · Daily Guide →
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.
1 September 2026 · Joy Online →
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.
29 August 2026 · Joy Online →
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.
28 August 2026 · Joy Online →
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.
22 August 2026 · Joy Online →
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.
21 August 2026 · Joy Online →
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.
13 August 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
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.
20 July 2026 · The Chronicle →
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.
10 July 2026 · Joy Online →
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.
9 July 2026 · Joy Online →
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.
7 July 2026 · Joy Online →
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.
7 July 2026 · Joy Online →
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.
7 July 2026 · Joy Online →
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.
6 July 2026 · Joy Online →
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.
1 July 2026 · The Chronicle →
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.
30 June 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →