More than 500 individuals have been removed from Ghana's security services following a government review that uncovered irregularities in recruitment processes conducted before and after the December 2024 general election.
The announcement was made by the Minister for the Interior, Muntaka Mohammed-Mubarak, on Monday, July 14, 2025, during the maiden edition of the Government Accountability Series in Accra.
According to the Minister, a special committee reviewed the records of approximately 5,200 recruits across key security agencies and discovered that hundreds did not meet the basic entry requirements.
The affected institutions include: Ghana Police Service - about 320 disqualified Ghana Immigration Service - roughly 730 removed Narcotics Control Commission - around 50 affected Mr.
