By Christiana Afua Nyarko
Accra, July 24, GNA – Government is investigating two incidents involving unauthorised ammunition transfers within the Ghana Armed Forces (GAF), Defence Minister Dr Edward Omane Boamah has confirmed.
He said the 2024 transfer of ammunition from GAF to National Security, along with a newly uncovered earlier theft, raised serious concerns about national security and internal military operations.
“This is the second time in a relatively short period that such a disturbing discovery has been made,” he stated during a media briefing after touring the Kofi Annan International Peacekeeping Training Centre (KAIPTC) in Teshie.
Dr Boamah warned that stolen weapons could be used by criminal elements to destabilise the country, especially in conflict-prone areas such as Bawku.
“When these weapons end up in the wrong hands, they are often used against the state, contributing to rising insecurity in some parts of the country,” he cautioned.
The Minister assured that a full-scale investigation was underway, combining internal protocols and external intelligence services to identify those involved.
“Anyone found culpable will be treated as a criminal and prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law, regardless of rank or position,” he declared.
As part of his working visit, the Minister held closed-door meetings with senior officials at the Ghana Military Academy and Training Schools (GMATS) and the Ghana Armed Forces Command and Staff College.
The engagements formed part of a broader effort to enhance institutional oversight, strengthen military resource accountability, and reinforce security protocols.
Dr Boamah reaffirmed the government’s commitment to national security and urged heightened vigilance within the armed forces.
He called on the public to support law enforcement efforts by reporting suspicious activities relating to arms movement or illegal possession.
GNA
Edited by Kenneth Sackey