Mubarak Mohammed Muntaka has spotlighted the Ghana Police Service's recent victories in combating drug trafficking and hailed ongoing reforms within the country's prison system as part of a renewed national push for safety, justice, and rehabilitation.
The Interior Minister praised law enforcement agencies for their intensified operations across the country while speaking at the maiden Government of Ghana Accountability Series held at the Jubilee House on Monday, July 14. "The Ghana Police Service has made remarkable progress," he stated, highlighting "sustained anti-illegal mining operations, intelligence-led anti-robbery operations across all regions, and breakthroughs in major criminal cases." On the fight against narcotics, the Interior Minister revealed a string of recent drug busts by the Narcotics Control Commission. "We've disrupted major trafficking operations and seized 192kg of cocaine, 90kg of cannabis, and 17.9kg of gold bars," he announced, describing the operations as a major win for Ghana's internal security and regional anti-drug efforts.
Turning attention to prison reforms, Muntaka outlined several initiatives aimed at transforming Ghana's correctional facilities from overcrowded holding cells to centres of reformation and opportunity. "The Ghana Prisons Service has launched juvenile and secondary education programs, a digital literacy initiative for inmates, officers, and dependents, and completed the Damongo Correctional Facility, easing congestion and improving rehabilitation services," he said.
These interventions, he explained, are part of a broader government strategy to ensure that inmates are equipped with skills that allow for meaningful reintegration into society after serving their sentences.
