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Muntaka Mohammed Mubarak

Also known as: Minister Muntaka Mohammed Mubarak · Interior Minister Muntaka Mohammed Mubarak

Muntaka Mohammed Mubarak — Ghana's Interior Minister, involved in security operations and policy oversight.

2026-04-272026-10-28

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  1. May 2026
  2. Joy Online

    The government has deployed armoured buses disguised as commercial vehicles to track and arrest highway robbers operating on major roads across the country, Interior Minister Muntaka Mohammed Mubarak has disclosed. …

    Government deploys armoured buses disguised as VIP, STC and OA coaches to fight highway robberies
  3. April 2026
  4. The Chronicle

    The Interior Minister, Muntaka Mohammed Mubarak, has supported two care institutions in Kumasi through a donation aimed at improving the welfare of vulnerable children. …

    Muntaka donates to Kumasi Kids Home, Garden City Special School

Thursday 24 September

  1. EOCO says Manhyia MP refused February invitation to assist investigation

    The Economic and Organised Crime Office revealed it invited Nana Agyei Barffour Awuah, MP for Manhyia, to assist in an investigation in February, but he refused to show up; the MP countered that he was not under investigation, but rather a company his law firm represents, and that a senior partner attended EOCO on the firm's behalf.

    24 September 2026 · Joy Online →

Tuesday 22 September

  1. Ghana fire service to receive new tenders within four months

    The Interior Minister announced that the first batch of newly procured fire tenders for the Ghana National Fire Service is expected to arrive within four months, following completion of the procurement process by the Central Tender Committee. The government commissioned 26 Automated Fire Safety Compliance System vehicles and motorcycles to strengthen emergency response capacity.

    22 September 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →

Monday 31 August

  1. Ten recruits dismissed for breaching phone ban in training

    Interior Minister Muntaka Mubarak disclosed that at least 10 recruits have been dismissed from Ghana's security services training schools for secretly keeping mobile phones despite being required to surrender them. The dismissals were imposed to enforce discipline and compliance with institutional regulations.

    31 August 2026 · Joy Online →

Monday 24 August

  1. Suspect in 2019 Ayawaso West Wuogon election violence still at large

    Ernest Akomea, alias "Double," a key suspect in the violence that disrupted the January 2019 Ayawaso West Wuogon by-election, remains at large, though police are intensifying operational efforts to locate and prosecute him, the Interior Minister said.

    24 August 2026 · Joy Online →

Friday 7 August

  1. Pampaso chiefs curse officials over disputed Kumasi police headquarters land

    The Pampaso Sub-Traditional Council has invoked traditional curses on the Kumasi Mayor, Ashanti Regional Police Commander, and Interior Minister, claiming they have unlawfully expanded beyond originally granted boundaries and allocated stool land to a private developer without consent.

    7 August 2026 · Joy Online →

Wednesday 5 August

  1. NDC chairman defends parliamentary leadership reshuffle decision

    Johnson Asiedu Nketiah, National Chairman of the NDC, says he has no regrets over the party's reshuffle of parliamentary leadership ahead of the 2024 general election, which saw Haruna Iddrisu replaced as Minority Leader by Dr Cassiel Ato Forson and Muntaka Mohammed Mubarak removed as Minority Chief Whip. Asiedu Nketiah insists the decision was correct despite the controversy it generated, stating that he stands by the truth of the circumstances surrounding it.

    5 August 2026 · Joy Online →

  2. NDC chairman denies rift with Haruna and Muntaka over reshuffle

    Johnson Asiedu Nketiah, NDC National Chairman, has dismissed suggestions that his relationship with Education Minister Haruna Iddrisu and Interior Minister Muntaka Mohammed Mubarak suffered following his public explanation of the party's opposition frontbench reshuffle. He insisted the three remain close allies with no lingering bitterness, and stood by his earlier remarks about the controversial reshuffle.

    5 August 2026 · Joy Online →

Tuesday 7 July

  1. Interior Minister implicates officials in Ghana meth trafficking case

    Ghana's Interior Minister has revealed that investigations into a 320-kilogramme methamphetamine shipment intercepted in Australia have implicated several government officials suspected of aiding the concealment and movement of the drugs, with investigators questioning officials to determine the extent of possible internal collaboration.

    7 July 2026 · Joy Online →

Monday 8 June

  1. Ghana Police Service bids farewell to former IGP Paul Tawiah Quaye

    The Ghana Police Service held a pre-burial service at the State House on June 6, 2026, to pay tribute to the late Mr Paul Tawiah Quaye, former Inspector General of Police. A clergyman highlighted Quaye's life as an example of discipline, integrity, and hard work, and urged Ghanaians to remain resilient and complete their callings.

    8 June 2026 · Joy Online →

Thursday 4 June

  1. Interior Minister urges border security agencies to coordinate efforts

    The Minister of the Interior called on security agencies at Ghana's borders to collaborate and coordinate activities effectively, emphasizing that security required collective responsibility and teamwork rather than individual units working alone. During a visit to the Aflao border, he acknowledged challenges facing security personnel and pledged government commitment to addressing the problems affecting their work.

    4 June 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →

Sunday 24 May

  1. Government deploys disguised armoured buses to catch highway robbers

    The Interior Minister disclosed that the government has deployed armoured buses rebranded as commercial vehicles (STC, VIP, OA coaches) to track and arrest highway robbers on major roads, with operations already resulting in several arrests. The Roads and Highways Minister linked poor road conditions to highway robbery and flagged delays in road projects under the government's Big Push programme.

    24 May 2026 · Joy Online →

Monday 27 April

  1. Interior Minister Muntaka donates items to two Kumasi care homes

    Interior Minister Muntaka Mohammed Mubarak has made a donation to the Kumasi Children's Home and Garden City Special School, providing items including rice, cooking oil, mackerel, and tomato paste to support vulnerable children in the care facilities.

    27 April 2026 · The Chronicle →

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