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H.E. President John Dramani Mahama has thrown his weight behind efforts to transform the Ghana Prisons Service, saying “prison is not a place to wish your enemy”. President Mahama made the remarks when he received the Ghana Prisons Service Council, led by Interior Minister Hon. Muntaka Mohammed-Mubarak, at his office in Jubilee House. The Council was there to update him on the current condition and urgent needs of the Ghana Prisons Service and the urgent need for its transformation. President Mahama assured the delegation that the government would address concerns raised to improve conditions for both officers and inmates,...

The Minister for the Interior, Hon. Muntaka Mohammed-Mubarak, has explained that Ghana’s Community Service Bill is taking a bold step to reform the country’s criminal justice system, highlighting its potential to address prison overcrowding and promote rehabilitation. The bill proposes community service as an alternative to imprisonment for minor offences, a welcome move considering Ghana’s prisons are operating at 35 percent above capacity. The bill is structured around 7 thematic areas and 66 sections, outlining the framework for implementation. According to the Minister, offenders will work 4-8 hours per day, up to 6 months, and the bill applies to...

The attention of the Ministry of the Interior has been drawn to information circulating in the media that the Ministry has deducted 20 percent tax from the rent allowance of security services personnel. The Ministry wishes to clarify that it does not have the mandate to deduct  tax from the rent allowance of security services personnel. However, the 20 percent tax  deduction from the rent allowance was done by the Ministry of Finance at source in line with Tax law according to the Ministry of Finance. We urge all personnel to remain calm and rest assured that the government...

The Chief Fire Officer of the Netherlands, Mr. Johan Tuitert, is in Ghana to assess the country’s fire outbreak situation, particularly in markets, and explore ways to support Ghana’s fire safety efforts. During a courtesy call on the Minister for the Interior, Hon. Muntaka Mohammed-Mubarak, led by Ghana’s Chief Fire Officer, Madam Mawusi Ntow Sarpong, the Minister expressed gratitude for Mr. Tuitert’s visit, saying it would open doors for sharing best practices, collaboration, training, and logistics. Hon. Muntaka emphasized the importance of training for security officers, given the fast pace of technological advancement globally, and wished Mr. Tuitert a...

Speaking at the National Counter-Terrorism Stakeholders Meeting at the National Security Council Secretariat in Accra, the Minister for the Interior, Hon. Muntaka Mohammed-Mubarak, stressed the need for a coordinated and intelligence-driven approach to counter-terrorism, as Ghana faces growing threats from terrorist groups in the West African sub-region. He highlighted the importance of reliable databases and effective information sharing in combating terrorism, saying, “Information should be passed on timeously so that it is promptly processed into intelligence to help in decision-making to save lives.” The meeting, themed “Strengthening Counter-Terrorism through Reliable Databases and Effective Information Sharing,” brought together stakeholders to...