The Deputy Minister for the Interior, Ebenezer Okletey Terlabi, has inaugurated a Trainer of Trainers Workshop ahead of the nationwide Gun Amnesty Programme, a government initiative designed to curb the proliferation and misuse of firearms across the country.
The workshop, held at the National Police Training School in Accra, aims to equip selected security officers with the technical skills, operational procedures, and communication strategies required to implement the programme effectively. These officers will later serve as trainers and ambassadors across various districts.
Once officially launched, the Gun Amnesty Programme will provide citizens with a safe and confidential opportunity to voluntarily surrender or register unlicensed and illicit firearms without fear of interrogation, arrest, or prosecution.
Addressing participants, Mr. Terlabi expressed concern over the growing number of gun-related crimes nationwide. He emphasised that the amnesty initiative is a genuine effort to enhance public safety rather than a punitive measure.
“The goal is simple but urgent: to remove illicit firearms from circulation, enhance public safety, and reinforce Ghana’s reputation as a haven of peace and security in West Africa,” he stated.
He urged the officers to carry out their responsibilities with integrity, patience, and respect, noting that public trust and confidentiality would be central to the success of the programme.
Dr. Adam Bonaa, Acting Executive Secretary of the National Commission on Small Arms and Light Weapons (NACSA), described the training as a crucial step toward implementing one of Ghana’s most comprehensive firearm amnesty programmes since independence. He noted that the workshop would empower officers to cascade the training to personnel in districts nationwide.
The session brought together officers from the Ministry of the Interior, police districts across the country, and representatives from the Small Arms Commission.
Source: theghanareport
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