Accra: The government is investigating two incidents involving unauthorised ammunition transfers within the Ghana Armed Forces (GAF), Defence Minister Dr Edward Omane Boamah has confirmed. He highlighted that the 2024 transfer of ammunition from GAF to National Security, along with a newly uncovered earlier theft, has raised concerns about national security and military operations.
According to Ghana News Agency, Dr Boamah stated that this is the second time in a short period that such a discovery has been made. He issued this statement during a media briefing after visiting the Kofi Annan International Peacekeeping Training Centre (KAIPTC) in Teshie. The Minister warned that stolen weapons could be used by criminal elements to destabilise the country, particularly in conflict-prone areas such as Bawku.
Dr Boamah cautioned that when weapons end up in the wrong hands, they are often used against the state, contributing to rising insecurity in parts of the country. He assured that a full-scale investigation, combining internal protocols and external intelligence services, is underway to identify those involved.
He declared that anyone found culpable will be treated as a criminal and prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law, regardless of rank or position. As part of his working visit, Dr Boamah 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.
These engagements are 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 related to arms movement or illegal possession.