Security

Interior Minister Mohammed Muntaka Mubarak has disclosed that 26 suspects have so far been put before the courts over election-related violence recorded during Ghana’s 2020 and 2024 general elections. Speaking at the Government Accountability Series, Mr Muntaka said one of the 26 suspects had been discharged, while the remaining 25 are currently facing trial. He added that the police are …

Ghana removed more than 3,000 foreign nationals, including migrant beggars and illegal immigrants linked to transnational organised crime, in 2025, Interior Minister Muntaka Mubarak Mohammed has disclosed. According to the Minister, the Ghana Immigration Service removed 2,281 migrant beggars from the streets and deported another 774 illegal immigrants involved in transnational organised crime during the year. He disclosed this on …

Police in the Oti Region have retrieved a large quantity of suspected cannabis valued at more than GH₵1.4 million from a truck intercepted late last year. According to a statement signed by Deputy Superintendent of Police John Nchor of the Public Affairs Unit, the Volvo truck with registration number GC 3522-09 was stopped on December 29, 2025, at the Bonakye …

President John Dramani Mahama has sworn into office Daniella Mawusi Ntow Sarpong as the substantive Chief Fire Officer and Samuel Basintale Amadu as Comptroller-General of the Ghana Immigration Service. The swearing-in ceremony, held at the Presidency, formally ushered the two officials into their respective leadership roles at the Ghana National Fire Service and the Ghana Immigration Service. As Chief Fire …

The Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) has issued an update on the victims involved in the stampede at the El-Wak Sports Stadium last Wednesday, revealing significant improvements in the condition of some critically injured individuals. The incident, which occurred during a military recruitment exercise, has unfortunately resulted in six fatalities. According to Captain Veronica Adzo Arhin, Acting Director-General of the Department …

The Ministry of the Interior has announced a six-week ultimatum for individuals possessing unregistered or illegal firearms, urging them to surrender their weapons voluntarily or face strict sanctions. The nationwide Gun Amnesty Initiative will run from December 1, 2025, to January 15, 2026, as part of efforts to combat gun violence and reduce the proliferation of illicit arms across Ghana. …

Ghana’s nationwide recruitment exercise for all internal security agencies officially begins today, Monday, November 17, 2025, with the Centralised Services E-Recruitment Portal (C-SERP) set to open for applications at 12 noon. According to a public notice, the portal will remain accessible until Friday, December 19, 2025, giving prospective applicants a full month to submit their applications to join any of …

The Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) has announced the resumption of its 2025/2026 recruitment exercise in the Greater Accra Region, starting Thursday, November 20, 2025, following a one-week suspension caused by a deadly stampede at the El-Wak Stadium. The incident, which occurred on Wednesday, November 12, 2025, resulted in several injuries and six fatalities, prompting an immediate halt to the screening …

The Minister for the Interior, Muntaka Mubarak, has announced a postponement of the nationwide recruitment exercise for Ghana’s security services, shifting the start date from Saturday, November 15, to Monday, November 17. The announcement, made on Friday, November 14, follows the tragic incident that occurred during the military recruitment exercise at the El Wak Sports Stadium, which resulted in multiple …