Defence Minister Dr Edward Omane Boamah has revealed that thousands of rounds of military ammunition were transferred from the Ghana Armed Forces to the National Security Secretariat in 2024.
He said these ammunitions have still not been accounted for after an “irregular” transfer.
Dr Boamah made the disclosure on Monday, July 21, 2025, during a briefing at the Government Accountability Series in Accra.
“We have kept our nation safe and stable notwithstanding the irregular transfer of thousands of rounds of military ammunitions in 2024 from the Ghana Armed Forces to the National Security outfit. Ammunitions which have since not been accounted for,” the Minister stated.
Dr. Boamah gave no additional details regarding the type of transfer, the precise amount of ammunition involved, or the steps being taken to find the unaccounted rounds.
The Minister stated that the National Security has been tasked to investigate this “irregular transfer.”
The Defence Minister’s statement comes amid ongoing efforts by the government to re-equip the Armed Forces.
He noted that the Army, Navy and Air Force are currently operating with unserviceable equipment, yet continue to carry out their core duties.
Despite these challenges, Dr Boamah said Ghana remains “safe, stable, peaceful, and ready to experience a golden age under the reset agenda of His Excellency John Dramani Mahama.”
