Interior Ministry clarifies claims of taking over the security services recruitment process

The Minister for the Interior, Muntaka Mohammed-Mubarak, has dismissed claims suggesting that the Ministry has taken over recruitment into the security services, emphasizing that its role is strictly supervisory.

He was speaking to the media at Christ the King in Accra during a visit to observe the ongoing Ghana Immigration Service screening exercise.

The Minister said recruitment remains the responsibility of the individual security agencies, while the Ministry ensures the process is seamless, transparent, and free from interference.

“As a Ministry, we exercise a supervisory role over the agencies under us, and that means ensuring that the recruitment process is free, fair and credible,” he explained.

Mr Mohammed-Mubarak noted that the centralized recruitment system being used is robust and intentionally designed to limit human interaction that could be exploited or compromised. He added that this is why all security agencies have adopted the same system.

“All officers at the various recruitment centres are security personnel, not staff of the Ministry. So how can it be said that the Ministry has taken over the recruitment?” he questioned.

The Interior Minister also revealed that a dedicated email address, recruitment@mint.gov.gh, has been set up for the public to report cases of fraud, misconduct, or irregularities related to recruitment. A specialized Ministry team will receive and investigate all complaints submitted through this platform to ensure a credible process across all agencies.

He further reiterated the government’s commitment to sanitizing recruitment by eliminating middlemen, bribery, and other unethical practices that have previously undermined public confidence.

The Minister commended applicants for their patience and discipline and warned against individuals claiming they can influence recruitment outcomes for a fee, describing such claims as fraudulent.

Mr Mohammed-Mubarak concluded by reaffirming the government’s commitment to professionalism, transparency, fairness, and respect for human dignity within all security agencies.