ACCRA, GHANA – The Ministry of Interior has released a comprehensive report outlining key achievements by its agencies – the Ghana Police Service, Ghana Prisons Service, Ghana National Fire Service, and Ghana Immigration Service – for the first half of 2025 as part of its “Government Accountability Series 2025.”
The Ghana Prisons Service has made strides in inmate welfare and productivity, implementing juvenile and secondary education initiatives for prisoners, completing the Damongo Correctional Facility with support from the Church of Pentecost, and initiating a 5,000-layer poultry project alongside cultivating 1,654 acres of crops to enhance food security within facilities. The service has also begun drafting a 24-Hour Economy proposal for prison operations and launched a digital literacy program under the One Million Coders Programme, while actively collaborating with the Youth Employment Agency (YEA) for Prison Support Staff Recruitment.
The Ghana Police Service has sustained its anti-illegal mining operations and established a 24-Hour Economy Secretariat at its National Headquarters. High-impact, intelligence-led anti-robbery operations have led to significant breakthroughs in eight major criminal cases. Additionally, the Police Hospital in Kumasi has been commissioned.
The Ghana Immigration Service has focused on combating human trafficking and illegal migration, with 13 suspects prosecuted in Accra for human trafficking, illegal entry, and document forgery by June 2025.
The service successfully identified 111 fraud cases out of 263 analyzed, preventing identity theft, and rescued 21 human trafficking victims. It also intercepted 291 irregular migrants and arrested 223 individuals for immigration breaches. Furthermore, smuggled goods including 406 bags of cocoa beans, 1,115 jerry cans, 11 bags of fertilizer, 50 gallons of fuel, and one vehicle were impounded. The GIS Headquarters is also developing a 24-Hour Economy policy paper.
The Ghana National Fire Service responded to 3,841 fire outbreaks nationwide and 851 road traffic collisions. The service conducted 14,234 fire safety inspections, issued 12,418 fire certificates (including 2,944 renewals), and trained 5,214 fire volunteers, contributing to enhanced public safety across the country.
Ruth Abla ADJORLOLO
