𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐨𝐫 𝐌𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐄𝐧𝐠𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐬 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐏𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐈𝐧𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐬 𝐈𝐧 𝐍𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐧 𝐑𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐨𝐧 

Interior Minister, Muntaka Mohammed-Mubarak has paid visits to the Northern Regional Police Headquarters and the Tamale Central Prison as part of his tour of the Northern Region. 

The Minister’s visit aimed to boost the morale of security personnel and understand the challenges faced by inmates in the region.

During his visit to the Regional Police Headquarters, the Minister commended the officers for their dedication to maintaining peace and security in the region. 

He engaged in discussions about ongoing efforts to strengthen community policing and address local security challenges. 

The Minister also assured the officers of Government’s commitment to providing resources and training to enhance their operational effectiveness.

At Tamale Central Prison, Hon. Muntaka met with inmates and officers, emphasising the need for various agricultural and industrial projects to improve the feeding conditions of inmates as well as skills acquisition for the inmates. 

He listened to concerns raised by inmates and discussed initiatives aimed at improving prison conditions and supporting post-release opportunities. 

The Minister reiterated Government’s focus on humane treatment and reformation within the correctional system, as well as various challenges faced by the Ghana Prisons Service, including overcrowding and inadequate resources.