The Ministry of the Interior, Muntaka Mohammed-Mubarak, says it has recovered 73 assets linked to drug trafficking as part of intensified efforts to combat organised crime and stre
The report indicates that the Ministry of the Interior, Muntaka Mohammed-Mubarak, says it has recovered 73 assets linked to drug trafficking as part of intensified efforts to combat organised crime and strengthen Ghana’s anti-narcotics operations.
It further notes that the Minister stated the achievement follows improvements in logistics for law enforcement agencies and the establishment of a dedicated court to handle narcotics-related offences.
Speaking during Vice-President Professor Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang’s working visit to the ministry, the minister stated the interventions have strengthened the ability of security agencies to investigate drug-related crimes and ensure offenders face justice.
He stated the government’s anti-narcotics strategy is beginning to yield results, with the recovery of assets believed to be connected to illegal drug activities.
The minister also outlined reforms aimed at transforming Ghana’s correctional system, saying the recently passed Community Service Act and the soon-to-be-finalised parole regulations will help reduce overcrowding in prisons while supporting the rehabilitation and reintegration of offenders.
According to him, the Community Service Act marks a major milestone after decades of attempts to introduce the legislation.
“The Community Service Bill has been passed into an Act and is waiting for assent,” Mr Mohammed-Mubarak said.
“You know the importance of this community service. It’s something that this country has been struggling with for the past 34 years since we came into constitutional rule in 1992. By the grace of God, now it has been passed into an Act.”
He stated Parliament is also close to completing work on the parole regulations.
“We’ve also been able to get the parole regulation in Parliament. It’s now counting days. We are very sure that in the next few days the process will be completed,” he said.
The minister expressed confidence that the two reforms would significantly improve Ghana’s correctional system.
“The Community Service Act, together with the parole regulation, is what we hope is going to transform our correctional services drastically because it’s going to help reduce congestion in our prisons and help inmates improve their lot,” he said.
Mr Mohammed-Mubarak also highlighted the passage of the Public Holidays (Amendment) Act, saying it allows selected public holidays to be observed on Mondays or Fridays where appropriate.
He stated the measure is expected to support tourism and the entertainment industry by creating longer weekends.
