Accra: As part of efforts to align national security institutions with the Government's 24-Hour Economy Policy Agenda, the Ghana Immigration Service has developed a 24-Hour Policy at its Headquarters in Accra. Alhaji Mohammed-Mubarak Muntaka, the Minister for the Interior/National Security, announced the policy development during a press conference.
According to Ghana News Agency, Alhaji Muntaka stated that as of June, the Service had prosecuted 13 suspects in Accra for human trafficking, illegal entry, and document forgery. The efforts are aimed at deterring breaches and enhancing national security. The Service analyzed 263 document fraud cases, identifying 111 as fraudulent, thereby preventing identity theft and related crimes.
Alhaji Muntaka made these disclosures in his Mid-Year Review Report for the Ministry of the Interior/National Security at a press conference held at the Presidency in Accra. The event, organized by the Presidency Communication Bureau and dubbed 'The Governance Accountability Series,' is part of the Government's efforts to deepen transparency and accountability in governance.
The Minister also reported that the Ghana Immigration Service rescued 21 human trafficking victims and intercepted 291 irregular immigrants. Additionally, 223 individuals were arrested for immigration breaches. The Service intercepted smuggled goods, including 406 bags of cocoa beans, 1,115 general cans, 11 bags of fertilizers, 50 gallons of fuel, and impounded one vehicle.
The Service has increased interagency collaboration, facilitating coordination among agencies for crime prevention and public safety. Alhaji Muntaka noted that the Service had removed a total of 1,617 foreigners for various breaches under Sections 20 and 21 of Immigration Act 573.
