Interior Minister orders Police to crack down on vigilante groups, unauthorised security forces

The Minister for the Interior, Muntaka Mubarak, has directed the Ghana Police Service to intensify efforts to dismantle vigilante groups and prevent individuals and organisations from forming unauthorised forces for self-protection.

The Minister stressed that only security forces authorised by the state had the mandate to provide protection, and charged police commanders to identify and deal with individuals and groups operating outside the law.

Mr Muntaka also ordered an immediate halt to the recording and circulation of videos and other content showing recruits undergoing training at security service institutions.