Deputy Minister of Defence, Ernest Brogya Genfi, has assured that the sector and the National Security are working to ensure the missing ammunition from the Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) does not recur.
Although he admits there need to be answers from persons who were in charge at the time the ammunition got missing, the Deputy Minister indicates “I’m unable to speak to timelines.”
Speaking on Ghana Tonight on TV3 Monday, July 21, 2025, Mr. Genfi explained that the nonrecurrence of the incident is something he can promise Ghanaians due to the measures they are putting in place.
His comments follow the Defence Minister, Dr. Edward Kofi Omane Boamah’s revelation that thousands of rounds of military ammunition transferred from the Ghana Armed Forces to the National Security Secretariat in 2024 have not been accounted for.
He made the disclosure on Monday, July 21, 2025, during a briefing at the Government Accountability Series in Accra, where he addressed the state of national security.
“We have kept our nation safe and stable, notwithstanding the irregular transfer of thousands of rounds of military ammunition in 2024 from the Ghana Armed Forces to the National Security outfit ammunition, which has since not been accounted for,” he told an audience that included senior military officers, journalists and guests.
Dr Boamah did not provide further information on the nature of the transfer, the exact quantity of ammunition involved, or what measures are being taken to trace the missing rounds. He also did not elaborate on what made the transaction “irregular” or whether an investigation has been initiated.
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.”
He described accountability as “the heartbeat of democracy” and praised the resilience of the Armed Forces in maintaining national security under difficult conditions.
The Ghana Armed Forces, he added, continue to uphold the country’s territorial integrity through coordinated operations, even as logistical and equipment constraints persist.
Meanwhile, Mr. Genfi has assured that such a thing will never occur again.
“…but what I can assure you and the watching public is that the National Security is dealing with it and from our part, we are also putting in place measures that such an irregularity does not repeat within the Ghana Armed Forces or any agency under the Ministry.”
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