Defence Minister Dr. Edward Omane Boamah has raised alarm over the mysterious transfer of thousands of rounds of military ammunition from the Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) to the National Security Secretariat in 2024, stating that the consignment remains unaccounted for.
Addressing the media during the Government Accountability Series in Accra on Monday, 21 July, Dr. Boamah questioned the rationale behind transferring ammunition to a civilian-led security agency with no operational fighting force.
“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,” the Minister said.
“The reality is that to date, those ammunitions have not been accounted for. How the Ghana Armed Forces could transfer ammunition to the National Security that doesn’t have a fighting force in 2024 is a question that has to be answered.”
Dr. Boamah revealed that the Ghana Armed Forces has since referred the matter to the National Security Secretariat for investigation, as they were the receiving entity.
“The Ghana Armed Forces has passed it on to the National Security Secretariat to investigate since they were the recipient,” he added.
