Interior Minister: Ghana Police Building Cyber Resilience Beyond Arrests

Interior Minister, Muntaka Mohammed-Mubarak, says the Ghana Police Service is moving beyond cybercrime enforcement to build long-term resilience, anchored on five strategic priorities, crime investigation and digital forensics, intelligence gathering, capacity building, public education, and international partnerships.

Speaking at the opening of the 2025 National Cyber Security Awareness Month in Accra, the minister said these efforts place the police at the center of safeguarding the country’s digital economy.

“The Government of Ghana remains steadfast in addressing these challenges and at the heart of this national effort is the Ghana Police Service, which continues to play a pivotal role in protecting our cyberspace,” Mohammed-Mubarak noted.

He said a modern digital forensic laboratory now supports the service in investigating mobile money fraud, impersonation, sexual extortion, and financial cybercrimes, with seized devices analyzed to provide credible evidence in court. Proactive intelligence gathering and access to international threat-monitoring platforms, he added, allow the police to detect and disrupt networks before they escalate.

On capacity building, the minister cited ongoing training for investigators, forensic experts, and prosecutors, supported by the Cyber Security Authority, academic institutions, Interpol, and international partners such as China’s Ministry of Public Security. Public education campaigns, including outreach through Ghana Police TV and partnerships with banks and telecoms, are also extending awareness to vulnerable groups, especially youth.

He stressed that cyber resilience must be a shared responsibility, calling on citizens to safeguard personal data, verify information before sharing, and report suspicious activity. “Cybersecurity is not only the responsibility of the police or government, but of every citizen and stakeholder,” he said.

He added that strengthened collaboration with Interpol, ECOWAS, the Bank of Ghana, and internet service providers was ensuring Ghana remained a strong regional partner in the global fight against cybercrime.