Ghana Armed Forces Rocked by Ammunition Theft Scandal
Accra, Ghana – 24 July, 2025 – The government has made a startling revelation about a case of ammunition theft within the Ghana Armed Forces, predating the 2024 transfer of thousands of unaccounted rounds to the National Security Secretariat. Defence Minister Dr. Edward Omane Boamah disclosed this information during a working visit to the Kofi Annan International Peacekeeping Training Centre.
According to Dr. Omane Boamah, the theft occurred prior to the 2024 incident and has raised concerns about the security and accountability of military assets. The government is taking swift action to address ammunition breaches and tighten security oversight.
The National Security Secretariat under President Mahama is currently investigating the movement of ammunition. Dr. Omane Boamah emphasized that the government will not tolerate the misuse of weapons to fuel chieftaincy violence and assured that those responsible for the breaches will be brought to justice without fear or favor.
The Defence Minister linked the persistence of chieftaincy conflicts across the country to the unlawful possession of firearms by civilians. He stressed that the recent ammunition theft underscores the urgent need for tighter control and accountability within the armed forces.
“I have disclosed that in 2024, there was an incident of ammunition moving from the Ghana Armed Forces to the National Security in 2024. As we speak, the National Security Secretariat under President Mahama is investigating the movement of ammunition.”
“Beyond that particular case is another one that we have uncovered, that prior to the 2024 incident, there was also theft of ammunition within the Ghana Armed Forces.
“I am raising this because such ammunitions find their way into the hands of people who are not well trained and have ulterior motives,” he said.
Dr. Omane Boamah reiterated the government's commitment to protecting national security and called on both military personnel and civilians to report any suspicious movement or possession of arms.
A full-scale investigation has been launched, and anyone found culpable will be treated as a criminal and prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law.
Source:Lead News Online/Theresah Quao
