The National Commission on Small Arms and Light Weapons has announced a joint operation with the Ghana Police Service to retrieve illegally acquired arms and light weapons across the country.
The move comes in response to the increasing proliferation and use of weapons, especially in conflict-prone areas in northern Ghana.
The National Commission on Small Arms and Light Weapons said the operation forms part of renewed efforts to reduce gun-related violence. "We are worried about the growing number of small arms in the wrong hands.
This operation will help restore public safety." Deputy Director of Policy, Planning, Monitoring, and Evaluation at the Commission, Asante Gyebi, said during an interview on Otec FM's morning show "Nyansapo" hosted by Kwaku Owusu Boateng on Tuesday, July 29, 2025.
