Minister of Interior, Mohammed-Mubarak Muntaka

The Minister of Interior, Mohammed-Mubarak Muntaka, has reaffirmed his commitment to removing beggars and street dwellers from major cities across Ghana.

Speaking on Thursday, May 22, 2025, at the commissioning of a four-storey, 24-unit apartment block built by the State Housing Company for the Ghana Immigration Service in Tamale, the minister announced that the ministry, in collaboration with security services, will soon launch a nationwide operation targeting five key cities, including Tamale, to restore order and decency to urban streets.

Commenting on a recent Ghana Immigration Service exercise to clear streets of beggars, he revealed that over 2,000 foreign beggars were apprehended, with nearly half already repatriated. The minister stated that those remaining would be processed and repatriated by the end of the week.

He also issued a stern warning to prostitutes operating openly on the streets, urging them to desist, as foreigners among them would be repatriated.

“The beggars are not just a nuisance but a threat to our national security. By the close of this week, we should complete their removal. I assure the rest that they must return to their countries of origin because, very soon, we are coming after all of them, including the prostitutes parading on our streets. We will not relent; we will pursue them until all are removed,” he warned.