Gun Amnesty Programme to commence in December
The Minister of Interior, Mr. Muntaka Mohammed Mubarak, has announced that the nationwide Gun Amnesty will run from 1st December 2025 to 15th January 2026.
The six-week programme allows anyone in possession of an unregistered or illegal firearm to surrender it to the authorities without fear of arrest, questioning, or prosecution.
Speaking at a press briefing in Accra on Tuesday, the Minister emphasized that the initiative is not intended to target or prosecute anyone but to promote peace and prevent further tragedies.
“When you surrender your gun, you are not giving up power, you will be recognized as a patriot contributing to the peace and safety of our nation,” he added.
He noted that there will be designated collection points in each district across the country for citizens to surrender their weapons.
The Minister highlighted the growing threat posed by unregistered weapons, which have infiltrated homes, schools, workplaces, and social gatherings, fueling armed robbery, violent disputes, chieftaincy and land conflicts, and domestic violence.
“These weapons turn minor disagreements into bloodshed and set communities against each other. They rob us of fathers, mothers, sons, and daughters, lives that should be shaping the future of Ghana,” he said.
He cited alarming statistics, noting 1,219 reported robbery cases and 552 murder cases in 2024, with 628 and 340 cases, respectively, recorded as of July 2025.
“Amnesty is temporary. When this period ends, the law will take its full course. Those who refuse this generous offer will be treated as criminals, and the consequences will be firm and uncompromising,” he added.
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