Why Seized Firearms Marked for Destruction Cannot Be Used by Security and Intelligence Agencies in Ghana: Legal, Operational and International Perspectives
The Ghanaian government recently held its 8th Arms Destruction Ceremony to dispose of illicit and obsolete firearms. The article explains that these weapons are destroyed rather than refurbished for security agencies due to legal, forensic, and national security concerns.
Introduction The Republic of Ghana marked its 8 th Arms Destruction Ceremony on Thursday, 9 th July, 2026, following a Gun Amnesty Programme that ended in January 2026. The Arms Destruction Ceremony, which also marks the United Nations Small Arms Destruction Day, is part of ongoing national and international efforts to strengthen peace, security and public safety by destroying illicit, recovered and obsolete small arms.
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