Ghana Immigration Service trains 146 officers in firearms management
By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on MyJoyOnline
The Ghana Immigration Service trained 146 officers in firearms safety and ammunition depot management to improve oversight of their storage, allocation and tracking. The two-day training was held in Accra on 28 and 30 October 2026, with support from the armed forces, police and Ghana Small Arms Commission, MyJoyOnline reports.
The Ghana Immigration Service trained 146 officers in firearms safety and armoury management, according to MyJoyOnline. The two-day training took place on 28 and 30 October 2026 at the Ghana Immigration Centre of Excellence in Accra, bringing together regional commanders and sector officials.
The programme was organised with specialists from the Ghana Armed Forces, the police and the Ghana Small Arms Commission. The head of the Immigration Service, Samuel Basintale Amadu, described the training as a way to prevent the loss of weapons and ammunition and protect officers. He asked participants to apply the skills they had acquired in their units.
Deputy Police Commissioner Isaac K. Asante stressed the importance of keeping accurate records, conducting regular inspections and monitoring the issue and return of weapons. Lieutenant-Colonel Frank Tetteh-Kumah, head of an armed forces regiment responsible for ammunition and explosives, outlined military procedures for armoury management, including the security of facilities, access control and audits.
