The Government of Ghana, in collaboration with the Ministry of the Interior and the National Commission on Small Arms and Light Weapons (NACSA), is set to roll out a Gun Amnesty Programme in the coming weeks as part of efforts to tackle the growing menace of illicit firearms and gun-related violence across the country.
The upcoming initiative, announced in a press release issued on October 27, 2025, will allow individuals in possession of unregistered or illegal firearms to voluntarily surrender them without facing arrest, interrogation, or prosecution.
According to NACSA, the policy aims to reduce the number of illicit weapons circulating within communities — weapons that have been linked to land disputes, armed robberies, and violent crimes.
“Illicit firearms have crept quietly into our homes, markets, and social gatherings, turning small quarrels into funerals and misunderstandings into tragedies,” the statement noted. “It is time for our collective action to end these sad stories.”
Under the leadership of the Minister for the Interior and with support from the Ghana Police Service and allied security agencies, the government hopes the amnesty will encourage citizens to surrender unregistered firearms in exchange for peace and safety.
NACSA’s Executive Secretary, Dr. Adam A. A. Bonaa, explained that the amnesty is not a form of punishment but an opportunity for Ghanaians to choose peace over violence.
“When you surrender your gun, you are not giving up power; you are reclaiming peace. You are protecting lives, including your own,” Dr. Bonaa stated. “You are saying ‘No’ to gun crime, ‘No’ to gun violence, and ‘Yes’ to Ghana.”
The Commission has urged all citizens with unlicensed firearms — whether hidden at home, buried on farms, or kept “just in case” — to prepare to hand them over once the programme officially begins.
The statement emphasized that each weapon surrendered represents “one less instrument of fear” and “one more step toward a peaceful Ghana.”
The public has been encouraged to contact NACSA via 059 907 0944 for further inquiries about the amnesty programme.
“Gun amnesty is coming, so get ready to surrender your firearm to secure your own future,” the statement concluded.
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