National Security Council condemns rising attacks on security officers nationwide

The National Security Council (NSC) has raised alarm over what it describes as a disturbing surge in violent attacks targeting security personnel and installations across Ghana.

The Council’s warning comes in the wake of a series of incidents that have left officers dead and others injured within the past week.

On October 5, 2025, masked gunmen reportedly launched an attack in Sampa, Bono Region, during clashes between rival factions.

A police officer was fatally shot while several others sustained injuries.

Just two days earlier, on October 3, gunmen ambushed officers of the Ghana Immigration Service (GIS) at the Gbintri inland checkpoint in the East Mamprusi Municipality of the North East Region, killing one officer and injuring another.

In a strongly worded statement signed by the Minister for the Interior and Responsible for National Security, Hon. Muntaka Mohammed-Mubarak, the NSC condemned the escalating hostilities, warning that such acts pose a direct threat to law and order.

“The Council strongly condemns these acts of aggression, which undermine the rule of law, the authority of the State, and the safety of the very officers mandated to protect the citizenry,” the statement read.

While acknowledging that unprofessional conduct by security personnel will not be tolerated, the NSC insisted that no individual or group has the right to obstruct or assault public officers during lawful operations.

“It must be clearly emphasised that no individual or group has the right to attack or obstruct public officers in the lawful discharge of their duties, whether verbally, physically, or through the use of weapons,” the Council warned.

“The Council reaffirms its unwavering commitment to safeguarding the peace, stability, and integrity of Ghana’s security institutions,” the statement concluded.