Dr Adam Bonaa, the Executive Secretary of the Commission, has warned that persons who fail to surrender their illegal arms before January 15, 2026, when caught, will be sentenced to prison for 15 years.
Speaking in an interview on JoyNews, Dr Adam Bonaa stated, “The amnesty is clear that there is no arrest, there is no prosecution, and there is no call for interrogation. There is—you are free. Bring the weapon. The Commission says that even if you stole the weapon, surrender the weapon, and there will be no arrest,” Dr Bonaa assured
“If you don’t and you are arrested, you will be prosecuted by the law and may be sent to prison for up to 15 years,” he warned.
Dr Bonaa further detailed that the ban on firecrackers remains in force ahead of the 31st Night” church services and New Year’s Eve festivities.
“The ban on firecrackers is still in place. As far as the Commission is aware, it hasn’t been lifted. We are aware [people are using them], but it is something that is being discussed—how to tackle it,” he stated.
He further revealed that conversations are currently ongoing regarding the proliferation of toy guns, which are often used in robberies.
Meanwhile, Dr Adam Bonaa has revealed that thousands of illegal firearms and ammunition has beeen surrendered nationwide.
According to him, the Gun amnesty has yielded significant results, with more weapons expected to be recovered before the deadline of January 15, 2026.
Dr Bonaa disclosed that the firearms that have been surrendered include sidearms, pump-action shotguns, single and double-barrel guns, AK-47s, M16 rifles and G-series weapons.
Speaking on Joy News on Monday, December 29, Dr Bonaa stated, “With just 15 days to the deadline, a number of these weapons have been surrendered, and there are more to recover”
“Within this period, importation of arms has ceased, importation of ammunition has ceased, and the sale of guns and ammunition has ceased,” he said.
He further noted that the declaration also prohibits the firing of weapons throughout the amnesty window.
Also, Dr Adam Bonaa has urged all Ghanaians to return all stolen and unlicensed weapons.
According to Dr Adam Bonaa, irrespective of whether the gun was stolen, unlicensed or found, individuals who voluntarily surrender their weapons will not be arrested or interrogated.
Speaking during a stakeholder engagement visit to the National Mosque on December 26, 2025, Dr Adam Bonaa stated, “No one is going to arrest you. You are not going to be prosecuted. There will be no interrogation. Even if it is a gun you stole from the police, surrender it and there will be no arrest”.
“The Chief Imam is one of the strongest pillars of peace in this country.
“He does not encourage violence or disorder, and that is why we are engaging religious leaders to help us spread this message,” he added.
“Ghana cannot be peaceful if guns remain in the hands of civilians. If we fail to address this, what is happening in other countries can also happen here,” he warned.
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