{"id":103796,"date":"2025-11-18T13:28:39","date_gmt":"2025-11-18T13:28:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sotnews.agency\/?p=103796"},"modified":"2025-11-18T13:28:39","modified_gmt":"2025-11-18T13:28:39","slug":"interior-ministry-gives-gun-owners-six-weeks-to-surrender-unregistered-weapons","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sotnews.agency\/?p=103796","title":{"rendered":"Interior Ministry gives gun owners six weeks to surrender unregistered weapons"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The Ministry of the Interior has issued a six-week ultimatum to individuals in possession of unregistered firearms, directing them to voluntarily surrender their weapons or face severe sanctions.<\/p>\n

The nationwide exercise, which forms part of a broader crackdown on gun violence, will run from December 1, 2025, to January 15, 2026. It aims to curb the proliferation of illicit arms and address rising gun-related incidents across the country.<\/p>\n

The initiative offers a safe window for citizens to hand over unregistered or illegally held firearms without fear of prosecution.<\/p>\n

Launching the Gun Amnesty Initiative, Minister for the Interior Muntaka Mohammed-Mubarak warned that anyone found with illicit weapons after the deadline will be subjected to stringent punishment. He stressed that the effort is essential to creating a safer and more secure environment for all Ghanaians.<\/p>\n

The Minister also announced a temporary ban on the use of firearms during traditional festivities within the amnesty period, a measure intended to curb celebratory gunfire, prevent injuries, and save lives in communities nationwide.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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