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Gun amnesty to be declared soon — Interior Ministry
The Government, through the Ministry of the Interior, is set to declare a gun amnesty programme to help reduce the proliferation and misuse of firearms across the country.
The move, which is under consideration by the Minister for the Interior, forms part of a series of policy measures proposed by the National Commission on Small Arms and Light Weapons (NACSA) to tackle the rising cases of gun-related violence.
According to NACSA, illicit firearms have gradually found their way into homes, markets, and public gatherings, leading to avoidable loss of lives.
The Commission noted that illegal guns have turned “small quarrels into funerals, land disputes into wars, and traditional celebrations into mourning.”
The gun amnesty, when declared, will allow anyone in possession of an unregistered or illegal firearm to surrender it to the authorities without facing arrest, questioning, or prosecution.
During the amnesty period, individuals can hand over such weapons freely, with no penalties imposed.
The initiative, the statement explained, is not meant to target or prosecute anyone but to promote peace and prevent further tragedy.
“This is not a witch hunt. It is simply about saving lives, preventing tragedy, and giving every Ghanaian the chance to choose peace over violence” the Commission stressed.
NACSA encouraged the public to begin preparing for the amnesty, urging everyone with illicit firearms whether kept at home, hidden on a farm, or stored for emergencies to surrender them once the programme begins.
“When you surrender your gun, you are not giving up power; you are reclaiming peace. Each weapon handed in will be one less threat to safety and one more step toward a peaceful Ghana” the statement added.
The Commission called on the public to spread the message to families, neighbours, and friends, emphasizing that national peace and security depend on collective effort.
By: Jacob Aggrey
The Ghana Police Hospital will carry out a fumigation and maintenance exercise from Friday, May 1 to Sunday, May 3, 2026.
According to a statement issued by the hospital’s Public Affairs Officer, Chief Inspector Faustina Afia Nunekpeku, the exercise will affect the Eye Clinic, Intensive Care Unit, Specialist Consulting Rooms, Maternity and Labour Ward, Female Ward, Male Ward and the Theatre.
Management of the hospital explained that the exercise is intended to improve safety and hygiene within the facility.
As part of preparations for the fumigation, the hospital said there will be no new admissions at the affected departments from April 30, 2026, to help decongest the units before the exercise begins.
The hospital has therefore appealed to the public and its clients to take note of the temporary arrangements and seek healthcare services at alternative medical facilities during the period.
Management also thanked the public for their understanding and cooperation.
By: Jacob Aggrey
A special intelligence team of the Ghana Police Service has dismantled a robbery gang responsible for a series of violent attacks in the Upper East region, following an intelligence-led operation on April 29, 2026.
The suspects, Awudu Kasim, Malik Baako, Mohammed Amidu, and Wadud Abdul were arrested at their hideout at Zuarungu.
A search at the location led to the retrieval of a G3 rifle loaded with 30 rounds of ammunition which had been concealed in the storage compartment of a motorbike that suspect Samsudeen Mohammed and an accomplice known as “DJ”, currently at large, had robbed from a victim. Police also retrieved seven (7) other motorbikes believed to be stolen.
During interrogation, the suspects admitted involvement in a series of robbery attacks across the region. These include an attack on February 2026 along the Zuarungu–Kongo road 4, during which a bus driver, Ussif Abdul Razak, sustained gunshot injuries and lost three fingers, and a separate attack on a cargo truck driver, Mohammed Ibrahim, on the same stretch.
They also admitted to a robbery at the Kejetia mining site at Gbane on 28th March 2026, where a miner, Atani Mark, was robbed of cash and gold, as well as other incidents in the area.
Two suspects, Samsudeen Mohammed and Seidu Safianu, now deceased, sustained gunshot injuries during the operation. Their bodies have been transported to the Police Hospital morgue for preservation and autopsy.
All four suspects are in custody assisting investigations, while efforts are ongoing to arrest other accomplices, including one identified as “DJ”, who is at large.
The Ghana Police Service has assured the public that all those at large will be arrested to face the full rigours of the law
