Government urges collaboration to curb illegal firearms
The Ghanaian government held a ceremony to destroy over 4,000 illegal firearms collected through a gun amnesty program. Officials emphasized the need for continued public cooperation to reduce organized crime and violent extremism in the region.
Why it matters
Reducing the proliferation of illicit small arms is a key strategy for maintaining national security and regional stability in West Africa.
Accra, July 11, GNA – The Government has called for sustained collaboration to tackle the proliferation of illicit small arms and light weapons in Ghana.
Mr Julius Debrah, Chief of Staff, said the destruction of illegal firearms was a critical step towards preserving Ghana’s peace, security and national development.
He made the call at the 8th National Small Arms Destruction Ceremony held at the Police Depot, Tesano, Accra, where he said the exercise demonstrated Government’s commitment to ensuring that illicit firearms had no place in Ghanaian communities.
The ceremony was held to commemorate the United Nations International Small Arms Destruction Day, the Ministry of the Interior said in a Facebook post.
Mr Debrah commended Ghanaians for their response to the Gun Amnesty Programme, which resulted in the surrender of over four thousand firearms.
Get smarter about the news
Sign up free for a feed built around what you actually care about, Dive Deeper research on any story, and the full text of every article.
Create free accountAlready have an account? Sign in