More than 6,000 applicants have been disqualified from the ongoing security services recruitment exercise after failing medical examinations linked to drug use and mental health conditions. Minister for the Interior, Mohammed Muntaka Mubarak, revealed that over 100,000 applicants underwent medical screening as part of the process. In an interview with Pan African TV on Saturday, May 23, he explained that the assessment was broadened to include drug testing and mental health evaluations alongside routine checks.
According to him, more than 4,000 applicants were rejected after testing positive for drug use, while about 2,000 others failed the mental health assessment. He noted that the introduction of the additional screening measures was informed by concerns about mental health and substance use within the security services.
“We introduced additional checks, including mental health assessments and drug tests. Interestingly, over 4,000 people failed the drug test, and we have over 2,000 who also failed due to mental health conditions,” he said.
Source: Isaac Appiah Kubi
