At a visit to the Ghana Prisons Service Training School screening centre in Accra, Sector Minister, Hon. Muntaka Mohammed-Mubarak has assured applicants of a fair, transparent, and merit-based recruitment process The Minister, who inspected the facility as part of the Ministry’s supervisory role, observed the ongoing screening exercise and interacted with applicants and officials overseeing the process.
He emphasised that the recruitment exercise strictly followed laid-down procedures and urged applicants to go through the appropriate and approved processes without attempting to cut corners.
Addressing the applicants, the Minister cautioned them against deception and fraudulent middlemen who offered false assurances of assistance in exchange for money. He warned that individuals found engaging in such acts would be arrested and prosecuted. He further explained that a centralized and systematic payment system had been put in place to enable applicants to track their payments and receipts, thereby reducing the risk of fraud.
To safeguard the integrity of the process, Hon. Muntaka disclosed that monitoring mechanisms has been deployed to prevent the use of fraudulent means. These include oversight by the Criminal Investigations Department (CID), the Police Intelligence Directorate (PID), the National Signals Bureau, and other relevant security agencies.
The Minister commended the Commander and officers in charge of the screening centre for effective planning and smooth execution of the exercise. He also praised the discipline and comportment of the applicants and encouraged all security agencies under the Ministry to learn from one another and adopt best practices in recruitment and personnel management.
