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0 The Ministry of the Interior has begun nationwide enforcement of newly introduced regulations governing the use of Armoured Bullion Vehicles (ABVs), following a sensitisation and training programme for officers of the Ghana Police Service at the Police Headquarters in Accra.
The training forms part of efforts to operationalise the Guidelines and Standards for the Importation, Retrofitting, Usage, and Decommissioning of Armoured Bullion Vehicles.
It was organised with support from the Bank of Ghana and marks the shift from policy development to full-scale enforcement.
The move follows the expiration of a 45-day compliance window in January 2026, during which bullion vehicle operators were expected to regularise their fleets and align their operations with the new standards. With that period now closed, enforcement actions have intensified nationwide.
The guidelines, officially launched on December 4, 2025, by the Minister for the Interior, Muntaka Mohammed-Mubarak, provide a comprehensive regulatory framework covering the importation and certification of ABVs, operational safety standards, crew training requirements, vehicle tracking systems, routine inspections, and procedures for decommissioning armoured vehicles.
Addressing officers during the training, Deputy Minister for the Interior, Ebenezer Okletey Terlabi, underscored the importance of equipping law enforcement agencies with the technical knowledge needed to enforce the regulations effectively.
He noted that the safety of cash-in-transit operations remains critical to national security and financial stability.
The training also aimed to strengthen collaboration between security agencies and financial regulators, ensuring uniform interpretation and enforcement of the standards across the country.
Officials say similar engagements will be rolled out to other security agencies and regional police commands as part of a broader strategy to sanitise bullion transport operations and reduce security risks associated with cash movements.
