The Minister for the Interior, Muntaka Mohammed-Mubarak, has asked members of the Ashanti Regional Security Council (REGSEC) and Metropolitan, Municipal and District Chief Executives (MMDCEs) to shift from reactive security management to intelligence-led prevention as Ghana begins implementation of the Security and Intelligence Agencies Act, 2026 (Act 1168).
‘Let us move from reaction to prevention, from fragmented efforts to coordinated action and from information sharing to intelligence-led security management. National security cannot be secured from Accra alone but must be built in regions, districts and communities,’ he stated.
Speaking at a workshop for REGSEC and MMDCEs in Kumasi on the implementation of Act 1168, Muntaka said the success of the new law will depend on how effectively it is implemented at the regional and local levels.
Muntaka reminded MMDCEs that, as the closest government representatives to their communities, they are well positioned to detect emerging tensions through their regular interactions with chiefs, religious leaders, youth groups, traders, farmers and civil society, stressing the need for stronger information and intelligence sharing among security agencies, local assemblies and community leaders, as no single institution has all the information required to effectively manage today’s security environment.
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He also urged REGSEC for strong leadership in identifying patterns, rather than treating incidents in isolation, adding that where criminal activity spreads from one municipality to another, or a local dispute threatens neighbouring districts, the trend must be identified early and escalated promptly.
The Minister commended the Ashanti Regional Minister and REGSEC for their commitment to maintaining peace, but warned that modern security threats require early detection and coordinated action.
Source: 3News
