Interior Ministry extends Gun Amnesty Programme to January 30, 2026

The Ministry of the Interior has announced an extension of the ongoing Gun Amnesty Programme (GAP) in a renewed effort to encourage the voluntary surrender and registration of unlicensed and illicit firearms across the country.

In a statement issued by the National Commission on Small Arms and Light Weapons (NACSA) and signed by Dr. Adam A. A. Bonaa, Executive Secretary, the extension will now run from January 16 to January 30, 2026, following what the Commission described as an encouraging response from the public during the initial phase of the programme.

The Gun Amnesty Programme began on December 1, 2025, and was originally scheduled to end on January 15, 2026.

“This will provide further opportunities for individuals, particularly those in hard-to-reach communities, to to voluntarilly surrender or register their unlicensed oe elicit firearms without fear of interrogation, arrest, or prosecution.” The satatement read.

The Commission warned that the amnesty window will close definitively at the end of January, after which security agencies will step up enforcement operations nationwide. Any individual found in possession of an unregistered or illicit firearm after the deadline will face arrest and prosecution in line with existing laws.

NACSA also called on chiefs, traditional rulers, religious leaders, opinion leaders, community groups, and the media to intensify public education and mobilise communities to fully participate in the programme.

According to the Commission, the Gun Amnesty Programme offers Ghana a critical opportunity to reduce the proliferation of illegal firearms and the rising incidence of gun-related violence and deaths, stressing that collective action is key to safeguarding lives and property.

Read the full statement here.

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