The National Security Council condemns rising attacks on security personnel across Ghana, expressing deep concern about the mounting incidents directed at officers and their offices. In a formal statement released on October 8, 2025, the Council warned that these acts of aggression erode public order and threaten the safety of those charged with protecting citizens.
According to the statement, “acts of aggression” against security forces undermine the rule of law, weaken state authority, and endanger public officers. The Council insisted that freedom of accountability does not justify violence and affirmed that no individual or group has the right to obstruct officers performing lawful duties.
The Council acknowledged that security personnel may sometimes err and are subject to disciplinary measures when they act unprofessionally. However, it emphasized that any misconduct must be addressed through proper channels—not through attacks, insults, or obstruction of duty. To curb violence, it directed all security agencies to apply minimum force appropriate to defend themselves and enforce the law when attacked.
Signed by the Minister for the Interior and head of National Security, Muntaka Mohammed Mubarak, the statement reaffirmed the government’s commitment to preserving peace, stability, and public order. It also affirmed that operations carried out by state security institutions must remain within legal and democratic norms.
Observers note that the warning comes amid a backdrop of rising tensions between security forces and segments of the population in certain hot-spot regions. Analysts say that persistent conflict, mistrust, and occasional heavy-handedness can inflame confrontations, making cooperation between citizens and officers more difficult.
Going forward, sustained training, community policing initiatives, improved accountability mechanisms, and public education may be needed to restore trust. The success of these measures will depend on genuine engagement, transparent investigations of abuse, and disciplined restraint by both officers and civilians.
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