Interior Minister cautions communities against confronting security agencies during operations

The Minister for the Interior, Muntaka Mubarak, has cautioned communities against confronting security personnel during operations, warning that such encounters could result in needless loss of life and injuries.

He says while security agencies must be held accountable for their conduct, the public must also cooperate with them in the discharge of their duties.

Addressing a gathering at the commissioning of a renovated interrogation centre, a new forensic laboratory and the presentation of 111 vehicles by President Mahama to the Bureau of National Investigations (BNI), the Minister stressed the need for communities to respect security operations rather than obstruct them.

“Your Excellency, I want to take this opportunity to caution communities against unnecessarily confronting our security agencies during operations.

While we must hold our security agencies accountable, communities must understand that security operations must be respected and cooperated with, rather than confronted. Such confrontations sometimes lead to needless loss of life and injuries," he said.

The Minister also reaffirmed government's commitment to strengthening the country's security institutions through investments in operational capacity, infrastructure, technology and logistical resources.

He, however, emphasised that these investments must be matched by professionalism, discipline, integrity and responsible conduct.

"The confidence of the Ghanaian people in our security institutions must remain central to everything that we do," he stated.

He further called for stronger regional cooperation, intelligence sharing and coordinated responses to security threats, noting that Ghana's security is closely linked to stability across the West African sub-region.

"A secure Ghana contributes significantly to a more stable West Africa, particularly among our neighbouring countries," he said.

The Minister urged the leadership and personnel of the Bureau to make effective use of the newly commissioned facilities and additional operational vehicles to improve their work.