Minister for the Interior, Mohammed Mubarak Muntaka, has announced that the government’s crackdown on organised street begging in Accra is only the beginning of a broader nationwide effort to tackle the issue across Ghana.
In an official update shared on his Facebook page, the Minister revealed that a recent operation by the Ghana Immigration Service (GIS) led to the arrest of 2,241 foreign nationals involved in organised street begging in the Greater Accra Region. The intelligence-led operation, carried out in the early hours of Friday, May 16, 2025, targeted key hotspots in the capital.
According to the Minister, those arrested included 909 adults and 1,332 children, with a gender breakdown of 961 males and 1,280 females. The operation, he noted, was part of an ongoing initiative to restore public order and safeguard national security.
“I want to commend the personnel of GIS for their commitment to national security,” Muntaka stated. “I have seen the public reactions and calls for similar actions in places like Kumasi, Tamale, and other communities. Please be assured that this is a nationwide exercise that began in Accra and will be extended to other regions soon.”
The Minister also appealed for public cooperation as the operation expands beyond the capital, urging communities to support the effort to keep the streets safe and orderly.
“I count on your continued cooperation and support when the operations reach your communities,” he said, encouraging all Ghanaians to join hands with authorities.
