A startling report from the Ghana Statistical Service (GSS) has shocked the nation by revealing the top 10 public institutions where officials are most likely to accept bribes. The findings highlight a troubling reality of deep-rooted corruption, with the Police Service leading the rankings.
The report indicates that the Motor Traffic and Transport Division (MTTD) is the most bribery-prone institution in Ghana, with an alarming 51.9% of respondents stating they had paid a bribe to its officials.
The General Duties Police Department follows closely behind at 37.4%, reinforcing the Police Service’s dominance in these rankings. Citizens interviewed expressed their frustration, with one driver stating,
“It’s almost impossible to get through a checkpoint without somebody hinting at ‘something small.’ It has become normal, and that is the scary part.”
The scandal doesn’t end with the police. Other critical public institutions also recorded shockingly high bribery rates:
Passport Office — 29.9%
City Guard (Traffic Management Authority) — 28.9%
Ghana Ports & Harbours Authority (GHAPOHA) — 28.0%
Births & Deaths Registry — 23.8%
Forestry Commission — 23.7%
Food & Drugs Authority (FDA) — 22.2%
DVLA — 20.2%
Police CID — 19.9%
The revelations have fueled calls for urgent reforms, with citizens demanding accountability and the government under pressure to crack down on corruption hotspots that have become cash machines for public officials.
The Ghana Statistical Service insists that the study should trigger decisive action.
