Ghanaian authorities have dismissed more than 1,000 personnel from the country’s security services after a formal review determined they failed to meet required service standards.
Interior Minister Muntaka Mohammed Mubarak announced the decision during a government accountability forum.
According to the minister, a report from the review committee led to the dismissal of 320 police officers, around 730 immigration personnel, several hundred firefighters, and approximately 50 staff from the Narcotics Control Commission.
Mubarak stated that the move responds to public concerns over recruitment practices in previous administrations. The evaluation reviewed academic qualifications, age, and health conditions. Some individuals were found to be over 40 and unfit for duty, while others suffered from chronic illnesses such as diabetes.
He added that the government plans to introduce new, more flexible recruitment criteria for technical roles within the security services—such as tailoring uniforms, driving, and equipment maintenance.
This large-scale dismissal comes amid growing pressure on the government to improve transparency and accountability, following the June indictment of 12 senior officials accused of embezzling $53 million.
