ASEM ABA: Calls for Stricter Gun Control at Cultural Events Following Nungua Shooting Incident

The recent shooting incident at a traditional ceremony in Nungua has ignited calls for more stringent gun control measures at cultural events. Rita Naa Odoley Sowah, the Deputy Minister Designate for Local Government, Chieftaincy, and Religious Affairs, has emphasized the need for stronger oversight of firearm use during such gatherings, highlighting the necessity of police involvement to prevent future occurrences.

"Traditional events often involve some form of firearm use, typically with gunpowder for ceremonial purposes," she explained during her vetting session with the Appointments Committee. "However, as we have learned, a live bullet was used at the event, which is unacceptable."

Sowah further stated, "Working alongside the Ministry of the Interior, we aim to ensure that firearms used at such events are strictly regulated. Organizers must obtain bullets from the police, and there must be a visible security presence at these functions."

Her comments came in the wake of a tragic incident on February 26, 2025, during the enskinment ceremony of Lawrencia Naa Borley Nelson, also known as Naa Gamu. A musketeer accidentally discharged a live round, striking the newly enskinned queen in the thigh. The ceremony, intended to celebrate the installation of Naa Gamu and her husband as the queen and chief of the Ga-Adangme Muslim Union (Nungua West), was marred by the tragic shooting.

Source; mynewsgh

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