The Ashanti Regional branch of Commission on Small Arms and Light Weapons in collaboration with National Peace Council chapter in the region organised a day sensitization programme at Osei Kyeretwie Senior High School (OKESS) to educate students on the dangers of illegal firearm possession and its impact on national security.
The outreach follows recent discoveries of locally manufactured pistols among students at both Adventist Senior High School and OKESS, sparking public concern about growing insecurity in schools.
According to the Peace Council, the initiative was launched in response to these alarming incidents, with the goal of raising awareness among students about the serious consequences of illegal gun use.
With support from OKESS management, the two state institutions provided an educational platform that brought together students, school staff, and administrators to confront the growing threat of youth-involved gun violence.
