Security Analyst, Dr Ishmael Norman, has said a lot of people need to be questioned on the missing ammunition issue.
He says even the former Chief of Defence Staff should be asked questions about this.
“We need to question a lot of people, including the former Chief of Defence Staff,” he said on the Key Points on TV3 Saturday July 26.
Earlier, the Executive Secretary of the National Commission on Small Arms and Light Weapons, Dr. Adam Bonaa, disclosed that Ghana’s missing military ammunition is sparking concern far beyond its borders, with neighboring countries reaching out over fears of possible diversion and cross-border insecurity.
“We’ve received numerous calls from our sub-regional neighbours and across the continent, asking serious questions about a possible diversion,” he stated on July 22.
Dr Adam Bonaa
“The sub-region is already chaotic. We cannot afford to overlook the possibility of these ammunitions ending up in the wrong hands,” he cautioned.
While acknowledging the difficulty of tracing lost ammunition, Dr. Bonaa said his Commission is working with other security agencies to investigate and identify those behind the irregular transfer.
“It Could Be Theft, Diversion, or Both” he noted
Dr. Bonaa confirmed that the Commission is collaborating with other security agencies to trace the movement of the ammunition and bring the perpetrators to book.
“There is an established protocol on how ammunition is stored. Ammunition is consumable, but its movement is traceable,” he explained, adding that the Commission remains focused on ensuring such arms do not fall into the wrong hands.
