Ghana’s National Commission on Small Arms and Light Weapons (NACSA) says the Greater Accra Region is leading in the number of firearms retrieved under the ongoing Gun Amnesty Programme.
The programme, which began on December 1, allows individuals to voluntarily register or surrender unregistered or illicit firearms without fear of arrest, prosecution, or interrogation.
The Executive Secretary of NACSA, Dr Adam Bonaa, disclosed this to the media on Friday, December 26, 2025, after a visit to the National Mosque in Accra, where he met with the National Chief Imam to sensitise the Muslim community on the initiative, which ends 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 explained that the engagement with the Muslim community was driven by the influence of the National Chief Imam, whom he described as a key figure in promoting peace and social cohesion. He said 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 noted that the Chief Imam welcomed the initiative and pledged his support to encourage voluntary surrender of illegal firearms within the Muslim community.
The Greater Accra Regional Police Commander, DCOP Duuti Tuaruka, who was part of the delegation, assured the public that the police would not arrest individuals who surrendered their weapons under the programme.
He urged persons in possession of illegal firearms to take advantage of the amnesty and hand them over to the security agencies before the deadline.
