The Government of Ghana will soon roll out a national gun amnesty programme to help reduce the growing number of illegal firearms in the country.
The initiative, led by the Minister for the Interior and the National Commission on Small Arms and Light Weapons (NACSA), is aimed at tackling the increasing use of unregistered guns and rising gun-related violence.
In a statement, NACSA said illegal firearms have become a serious threat to peace and security, often turning minor disagreements and social events into violent incidents. The Commission said the government’s upcoming amnesty will allow people who own unregistered or illicit guns to surrender them freely without fear of arrest or prosecution.
According to NACSA, the programme will be carried out with support from the Ghana Police Service and other security agencies. It will focus on promoting peace and safety rather than punishing offenders.
“This is not about prosecution,” the statement said. “It is about saving lives and encouraging Ghanaians to choose peace over violence.”
NACSA urged all citizens who possess illegal guns—whether hidden at home, buried on farms, or kept for protection—to prepare to hand them over once the amnesty begins. It added that every gun surrendered will make the country safer.
The Commission also appealed to the public to support the campaign and help raise awareness about the importance of the exercise.
For further information, citizens can contact NACSA on 059 907 0944.
