Ghana’s security services disqualified more than 6,000 applicants during the medical screening phase of an ongoing nationwide recruitment exercise, after tests revealed drug use and mental health conditions among candidates, according to the Ministry of the Interior.

Interior Minister Mohammed Muntaka Mubarak said more than 100,000 applicants underwent medical examinations as part of the process, which included expanded screening measures beyond standard physical and laboratory assessments.

Speaking on Pan African TV on Saturday, Mr. Mubarak said authorities introduced mandatory drug testing and mental health evaluations in response to growing concerns about personnel welfare and discipline within the security services.
More than 4,000 applicants failed drug tests, while roughly 2,000 others were deemed unfit on mental health grounds, he said.

“We introduced additional checks, including mental health assessments and drug tests,” Mr. Mubarak said. “Interestingly, over 4,000 people failed the drug test, and we have over 2,000 who also failed due to mental health conditions.”
The minister said the results underscore the need for stricter vetting procedures to ensure that recruits entering the security services are physically and psychologically fit for duty.

Source:TheDotNews