2nd August 2023 11:34:44 AM
2 mins readThe Minister for the Interior, Ambrose Dery, has announced that the Police administration is planning to establish a firing range for the training of licensed firearm holders. This training facility will also be used to train personnel from various security agencies, including the Ghana Police Service and the Ghana Immigration Service.
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During an interview with journalists on August 1, the Minister expressed gratitude to the public for their increased confidence in the Police and their collaboration in providing valuable information to solve criminal cases. He highlighted the ongoing efforts to register arms for security agencies and mentioned that a shooting range will soon be operational for training those with permission to possess firearms.
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He also emphasized that individuals found in possession of unlicensed firearms will face legal consequences. Addressing the issue of the proliferation of illegal arms in the country, the Deputy Director of the National Commission on Small Arms and Light Weapons, Gyebi Asante, pointed out that Ghana's porous borders are contributing to the problem.
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He mentioned that conflicts in neighboring countries are resulting in weapons being smuggled into Ghana through these weak borders. Additionally, he noted the existence of conflict entrepreneurs who sponsor the illegal arms trade. The Police recently arrested 14 suspects on July 25, 2023, in connection with a deadly clash that resulted in the deaths of two individuals near Dormaa Ahenkro in the Bono Region.
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The suspects were apprehended with eight pump-action guns, a cutlass, and a knife, and they are currently in Police custody, assisting with the investigation. They are scheduled to appear before the court on the same day to face justice for their actions.
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