Jatikay Centre calls for prosecution over forged certificates in security recruitment

The Jatikay Centre for Human Security and Peace Building has called for the prosecution of applicants found to have used forged academic certificates to gain admission into Ghana’s security services training institutions.

The call follows an announcement by the Minister for the Interior, Muntaka Mubarak, that some recruits had been dismissed after being found to have submitted forged or doctored West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) results.

In a statement, Executive Director of the Jatikay Centre, Adib Saani, welcomed the dismissal of recruits whose credentials were proven fraudulent but argued that the action alone was insufficient.

Mr Saani said the incident raised serious questions about the recruitment and vetting processes of Ghana’s security services.