Small Arms Commission raises alarm over untraceable weapons posing security threat

Ghanaian

The National Commission on Small Arms and Light Weapons has raised concerns about the untraceable and unaccounted-for small arms and light weapons currently circulating in the country.

Out of the total 2.3 million weapons in circulation, around 1.1 million cannot be accounted for, which poses a significant threat to the country's security.

The commission's Head of the National

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The commission is currently seeking funding to assess the extent of the weapons' proliferation, which includes AK47s, pistols, pump-action guns, and locally manufactured guns.