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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...

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...

The Minister for the Interior, Hon. Muntaka Mohammed-Mubarak, has lauded the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) for a notable reduction in violent crimes, particularly armed robbery, during the Department’s WASSA 2025 celebration held at the CID Headquarters. Speaking at the event, the Minister highlighted a 5.1% decrease in armed robbery cases, which totalled 1,142 for the period under review compared to the previous year. He added that highway robbery saw an even sharper drop, falling from 312 to 228 cases, thanks to targeted operations along major transport corridors. “The overall crime situation has shown a considerable improvement in recent times,...