File photo showing MTTD personnel of the Ghana Police Service
The Ghana Statistical Service (GSS) has published new data revealing the institutions whose officials are most frequently reported to have taken bribes.
According to the report, the Motor Traffic and Transport Division (MTTD) of the Ghana Police Service tops the list, with 51.9% of respondents indicating experiences of bribery.
The Police General Duties unit follows at 37.4%.
Other institutions highlighted include:
· Passport Office – 29.9%
· Traffic Management Authority (City Guard) – 28.9%
· Ghana Ports & Harbours Authority (GHAPOHA) – 28.0%
· Births & Deaths Registry – 23.8%
· Forestry Commission – 23.7%
· Food & Drugs Authority (FDA) – 22.2%
· Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority (DVLA) – 20.2%
· Police Criminal Investigations Department (CID) – 19.9%
The GSS report underscores persistent challenges in public sector integrity, particularly within law enforcement and regulatory agencies.
Officials have called for strengthened anti-corruption measures and increased public awareness to reduce bribery in these key institutions.