Also known as: MUSEC
Municipal Security Council — local body coordinating police patrols and security measures in Ghana's municipalities, most active in crime reduction and conflict resolution efforts.
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The Ghanaian Times
… According to the statement, the Municipal Security Council (MUSEC) had visited the affected communities and urged farmers to remain calm and law-abiding while efforts were made to find a lasting solution. …
Communal clash looms at Jinijini …as 3 chiefs lay claim to disputed galamsey siteBusiness & Financial Times
… Management of Nguvu Mining Limited, the parent company of Northern Ashanti Mines Company Limited, said it is collaborating with the Police, Military, Municipal Security Council (MUSEC), Regional Security Council (REGSEC), and traditional authorities to intensify efforts to remove …
Nine illegal miners trapped in abandoned Konongo shaftJoy Online
… She attributed the improved security situation to regular assessments and interventions by the Municipal Security Council, which continues to monitor potential threats in the area. …
Crime declines in Lawra, but authorities alarmed over case withdrawals and justice deliveryJoy Online
… On security, Mr Alhassan said the municipality continued to enjoy relative peace and stability, attributing this to the efforts of the Municipal Security Council (MUSEC). …
Asokore-Mampong Municipal Assembly records significant gains in revenue mobilisationThe Chronicle
The Western Regional Minister, Joseph Nelson, has directed the Amenfi East Municipal Assembly and the Municipal Security Council to urgently identify a miner who allegedly operated behind the New Cooperative Academy at Wassa Gyapa in the Western Region. …
Western Regional Minister Cracks Down on Illegal Mining Near Basic SchoolJoy Online
… In response, the Municipal Security Council (MUSEC) has scheduled a crucial meeting for Monday, April 27, in Gbintri to address the impasse. …
East Mamprusi MCE to engage Gbintri stakeholders over market revenue collection suspensionNDC members in Kwabre East Constituency have raised security concerns ahead of internal executive elections scheduled for October 25, alleging intimidation, threatening messages, and questioning the choice of Islamic Hall at Aboaso-Zongo as the polling venue due to its proximity to the incumbent chairman's residence.
22 October 2026 · Joy Online →
NDC members in Kwabre East Constituency have raised security concerns ahead of internal executive elections scheduled for October 25, alleging intimidation, threatening messages, and questioning the choice of Islamic Hall at Aboaso-Zongo as the polling venue due to its proximity to the incumbent chairman's residence.
22 October 2026 · Joy Online →
One of six inmates who escaped from Konongo Police cells in Asante Akyem Central Municipality has been rearrested; the escapees reportedly dug a hole toward detached washrooms and fled. Police are pursuing the remaining five, and municipal authorities plan security measures including wall reinforcement, a new police station, more officers, improved lighting, and surveillance cameras.
15 October 2026 · Joy Online →
The Ghana Maritime Authority is working with local authorities, traditional leaders, security agencies and boat operators in the Upper West Region to enforce a strict "No Life Jacket, No Boarding" policy on inland waterways, following a June 2025 boat disaster at Dikpe in which seven students died.
28 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Traditional authorities in Tano North Municipality have expressed frustration over the routine release of arrested illegal miners by police, saying law enforcement failure is undermining local efforts to curb galamsey and environmental degradation. Chiefs report that communities captured illegal miners polluting the Tano River and handed them to police, but the detainees were discharged.
22 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Crime cases in Ashaiman have reduced following security measures implemented by the Municipal Security Council and community watchdogs, with neighborhood youth patrols and organized motorbike operators supporting police operations. The Ashaiman District Police Commander stated the area is now secure for investors and businesses because of tight security.
14 August 2026 · The Chronicle →
The Asokwa Municipal Chief Executive has linked recent attacks on Mobile Money vendors in parts of the municipality to a decongestion exercise at Asafo Market that displaced groups of people, some of whom moved into neighbouring communities. He said the Municipal Security Council has held emergency meetings and stepped up police patrols and security deployments to vulnerable areas.
11 August 2026 · Joy Online →
The Ghana Immigration Service arrested 17 foreign nationals suspected of operating a cyber fraud syndicate and rescued 85 victims of suspected human trafficking during an operation at Dawhenya in Greater Accra. The operation intercepted 102 West African nationals from a property allegedly used as a criminal base; investigators found signs of severe physical abuse among male victims who were forced to live under poor conditions.
31 July 2026 · Joy Online →
The Ghana Immigration Service conducted an intelligence-led operation in Dawhenya that intercepted 102 West African nationals, identifying 85 as victims of human trafficking and forced labour, and 17 as suspected members of a cyber fraud syndicate operating illegally in Ghana.
30 July 2026 · Joy Online →
The Yilo Krobo Municipality has achieved significant infrastructure expansion and improvements in public service delivery within the first year of the NDC administration, according to the MCE. Key accomplishments include completion and commissioning of healthcare facilities, and the assembly's focus on healthcare, education, sanitation, roads, agriculture, and employment creation.
18 June 2026 · The Chronicle →
Authorities in Tano North Municipality report escalating school dropouts linked to children engaged in illegal mining and cocoa farming. Seven of thirteen recently arrested illegal miners were under 18, including five WASSCE exam candidates, and 33 per cent of children in affected communities are involved in hazardous activities.
15 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Tension is mounting at Jinijini in the Sunyani Municipality over a piece of land claimed by three chiefs, with armed illegal miners forcefully occupying farmlands there. The chiefs of Sunyani, Atronie and Wamfie have called for immediate security intervention against the galamsey operators.
15 June 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Nine illegal miners became trapped in an abandoned mine shaft on Northern Ashanti Mines Company Limited's concession at Konongo, Ashanti Region, narrowly escaping death. The incident has prompted the company and security agencies to intensify efforts to remove illegal miners from the site.
19 May 2026 · Business & Financial Times →
Crime in Lawra Municipality has declined with only isolated cases of cattle rustling, domestic violence and petty crime recorded, but authorities are concerned about residents' reluctance to support police prosecutions. The MCE also flagged pollution of the Black Volta River, which investigations traced to illegal mining activities in Burkina Faso rather than Ghana's side.
13 May 2026 · Joy Online →
The Asokore-Mampong Municipal Assembly generated GH¢2,647,796.91 in 2025, surpassing its GH¢2,300,000 target and achieving 115 per cent of its goal. In the first quarter of 2026, the Assembly mobilised GH¢543,374 toward a GH¢4,605,000 annual target, marking a significant increase from GH¢190,539 in the same period of 2025.
7 May 2026 · Joy Online →
The Western Regional Minister has directed authorities to identify a miner operating galamsey near New Cooperative Academy at Wassa Gyapa following a viral video showing illegal mining metres from the school. The school's headteacher disputed the claim, stating the video was recorded in November 2024 and that miners vacated the site about a year ago following a 2023 agreement.
30 April 2026 · The Chronicle →
The East Mamprusi Municipal Chief Executive has scheduled an engagement with chiefs and stakeholders in Gbintri following the suspension of market revenue collection linked to a 24-hour economy market initiative. Residents have accused the MCE and Regional Minister of diverting the project to their home communities, and a Municipal Security Council meeting is set for April 27 to address the dispute.
26 April 2026 · Joy Online →