The Minister for the Interior, Muntaka Mubarak Mohammed, has disclosed that at least 10 recruits have been dismissed from Ghana’s security services training schools for violating a directive banning the use of mobile phones during training.
According to the Interior Minister, the affected recruits were caught secretly keeping and using mobile phones despite instructions requiring all trainees to surrender their devices upon reporting to their respective security services training institutions.
Muntaka said the dismissals are part of measures to maintain discipline and professionalism within Ghana’s security services, stressing that recruits are expected to strictly comply with the rules and regulations of their training schools.
Over 500,000 People Applied for Ghana Security Services Recruitment
The Minister made the disclosure during an interaction with students of Sakafiya Islamic Senior High School in Kumasi, where he discussed the Ghana security services recruitment process and the standards required of individuals seeking careers in the country’s security agencies.
Muntaka expressed concern about indiscipline among some recruits, particularly trainees who attempt to bypass established regulations after successfully gaining admission to security services training schools.
He revealed that the latest recruitment exercise attracted exceptionally high interest, with more than 500,000 people reportedly applying for positions in Ghana’s security services.
However, only approximately 10,000 applicants were selected for training, highlighting the highly competitive nature of the recruitment process.
The Interior Minister said the large number of applications demonstrates the strong interest among young Ghanaians seeking to join the security services and pursue careers in public service.
Recruits Warned to Follow Training School Rules
Muntaka explained that gaining admission into a security services training institution comes with significant responsibilities, including strict adherence to institutional rules and regulations.
He said recruits are required to surrender their mobile phones when they report for training, but some trainees allegedly hid their devices in their belongings and continued using them secretly.
According to the Minister, some recruits were discovered making phone calls at night after concealing their devices, leading to disciplinary action and dismissal.
He explained that the government takes discipline in security services training schools seriously because recruits are being prepared for roles that require professionalism, obedience and respect for established procedures.
The Minister said he had received reports indicating that at least 10 trainees had been dismissed for possessing mobile phones in violation of the training school regulations.
The development serves as a warning to prospective applicants that securing a place in Ghana’s security services recruitment programme does not exempt recruits from following strict institutional rules throughout their training.
The Interior Ministry is expected to continue enforcing disciplinary measures to ensure that personnel trained for Ghana’s security agencies meet the required standards of discipline, professionalism and integrity.
Source: newsthemegh.com