Ghana removed 2,281 migrant beggars and 774 other illegal immigrants linked to transnational organised crime in 2025, Interior Minister Mohammed Muntaka Mubarak has disclosed.
Speaking at the Government Accountability Series on Monday, August 24, the Minister said the Ghana Immigration Service had continued its enforcement efforts against irregular migration and unlawful activities involving foreign nationals.
He said the exercise has continued into 2026, with 960 migrant beggars removed from the streets of Accra and Kumasi, while another 186 illegal immigrants had also been removed by July.
Mr Muntaka said the government’s approach takes into consideration Ghana’s obligations under the ECOWAS Protocol on Free Movement of Persons, as well as the country’s longstanding diplomatic relations with other nations.
He stressed that the objective is to reduce irregular migration and unlawful activities to the barest minimum while ensuring that enforcement is carried out lawfully and with respect for human dignity.
The Interior Minister also rejected suggestions that the government lacks the political will or security capacity to deal with irregular migration.
According to him, the major challenge is the skills and operational capacity required to effectively manage the issue.
He said government has reached a high-level consensus to provide the necessary logistical support to the relevant security agencies to increase the scale of removals and strengthen their operations.
Mr Muntaka further assured that Ghana would maintain its tradition of hospitality while remaining firm on the rule of law, national security and public order.
