Thousands of army bullets unaccounted for after 2024 transfer—Defence Minister

Defence Minister Dr Edward Omane Boamah has revealed 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.

Dr Boamah 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.

The Defence Minister’s statement comes amid ongoing efforts by the government to re-equip the Armed Forces.

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 Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo.”

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.