The police have assured that those who surrender their weapons won’t be arrested
The Greater Accra Region is at the forefront of the Gun Amnesty Programme, with the highest number of firearms retrieved, according to a recent disclosure by the National Commission on Small Arms and Light Weapons (NACSA).
The initiative, launched earlier this year, offers the public an opportunity to voluntarily register or surrender unregistered or illicit firearms without fear of arrest, prosecution, or interrogation.
Dr Adam Bonaa, Executive Secretary of NACSA, provided an update on the exercise in a media interaction on Friday, December 26, 2025, following a visit to the National Mosque in Accra.
During the visit, he met with the National Chief Imam and appealed to him to raise awareness about the initiative among the Muslim community, emphasising that the programme will conclude on January 15, 2026.
“The Greater Accra Region is one of the areas where most of the weapons we have collected are coming from. It is currently leading in terms of arms surrendered under the amnesty programme, with the support of the security commanders,” Dr Bonaa said.
He added that the engagement with the Muslim community was arranged by the National Chief Imam announcing that the Chief Imam had agreed to serve as an ambassador for the Gun Amnesty Programme.
“The Chief Imam is one of the pillars of peace in this country. He does not preach violence or disturbance. Even in difficult moments when people wanted to react violently on his behalf, he consistently called for restraint. That tells you the kind of authority and moral influence he has.” Dr Bonaa said
He said the Chief Imam has welcomed an initiative to encourage voluntary surrender of illegal firearms within the Muslim community.
Meanwhile, the police have assured that those who surrender their weapons won’t be arrested and have urged individuals to take advantage of the amnesty before the deadline
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