WAANSA Urges Legislative Reforms Following Armed Incident in Accra, Ghana
The West Africa Action Network on Small Arms (WAANSA) has called for legislative reforms in response to a violent incident in Accra involving armed individuals suspected to be landguards, where police arrested six and seized firearms and ammunition. WAANSA condemned the violence and urged Parliament to prioritize reforms to address small arms proliferation, improve stockpile management, and impose stricter penalties for illegal arms possession. The organization reaffirmed its commitment to supporting Ghana and ECOWAS in implementing arms conventions.
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The West Africa Action Network on Small Arms (WAANSA) expressed concern over a violent incident in Accra involving suspected landguards with Ghana Armed Forces weapons. Police confronted 50 armed individuals, arresting six and seizing three firearms, 23 rounds of ammunition, and four motorbikes.
WAANSA called for legislative reforms and stronger enforcement to address small arms proliferation, urging Parliament to prioritize these changes. They condemned the violence and emphasized the need for a thorough investigation into the source of the military weapons, called for better stockpile management, and recommended stricter penalties for illegal arms possession. WAANSA reiterated its commitment to supporting Ghana and ECOWAS in implementing arms conventions.
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