The Minister for the Interior, Muntaka Mubarak Mohammed, has revealed that at least ten recruits have been dismissed from Ghana’s security services training schools for breaching a directive banning mobile phone use during training.
According to the Minister, the affected recruits were found to have concealed mobile phones despite being required to surrender them upon arrival at the institutions. He explained that the dismissals are part of broader efforts to instil discipline and ensure strict adherence to training regulations.
The disclosure was made during his interaction with students of Sakafiya Islamic Senior High School in Kumasi, where he outlined the recruitment process and the standards expected of prospective security personnel. Mubarak expressed concern over indiscipline among some recruits, particularly those who attempt to circumvent established rules after gaining admission.
He further noted that the recent recruitment exercise drew an exceptionally high response, with more than half a million applicants vying for positions in the security services.
However, only about 10,000 applicants were eventually selected for training, making the recruitment process highly competitive. The Minister said the large number of applicants demonstrates the significant interest among young Ghanaians in joining the country’s security services.
He noted that successful applicants must understand that gaining admission into a training institution comes with responsibilities, including strict adherence to institutional rules. “The competition was so intense that over half a million people applied, but we only accepted 10,000.
Indiscipline has been an issue; some students tried to hide their phones in their pillows. Upon arrival at the training school, all phones are confiscated. However, some students decided to hide their phones and made calls at night. A few of them were caught. I have been informed that at least 10 students have been dismissed from the training school for possessing phones.”
