The Ministry of the Interior has disclosed that more than 6,000 applicants were disqualified from the ongoing security services recruitment exercise after failing newly introduced drug and mental health screenings.
Interior Minister Mohammed Muntaka Mubarak revealed that over 100,000 applicants underwent medical examinations as part of the nationwide recruitment process.
Speaking in an interview on Pan African TV, he explained that authorities expanded the traditional screening process to include drug tests and mental health assessments in response to growing concerns about the wellbeing and conduct of personnel within the security services.
According to him, more than 4,000 applicants tested positive during the drug screening stage, while about 2,000 others failed the mental health evaluations.
Mr. Muntaka said the outcome has reinforced the need for stricter recruitment standards to ensure that only qualified and psychologically fit individuals are admitted into the country’s security institutions.
He stressed that the enhanced screening measures are aimed at improving professionalism, discipline, and overall efficiency within the security services.
