Security expert Richard Kumador has called for the National Intelligence Bureau (NIB) to immediately take over the case involving missing military ammunition handed over to the National Security Secretariat in 2024.
According to Kumador, the matter is too dangerous to be handled with laxity, describing it as “so dangerous, and so worrisome.”
Speaking to ABC News GH, he warned of the high risk posed by the possibility that the unaccounted-for ammunition could be in the hands of illegal actors.
“I will suggest that this case is given to the BNI as quickly as possible,” he said.
Defence Minister Dr. Edward Omane Boamah earlier confirmed the development during the Government Accountability Series on Monday, indicating that the Ghana Armed Forces had transferred the ammunition to National Security, which does not operate a fighting force.
“To date, those ammunitions have not been accounted for,” he said, promising firm action moving forward.
Kumador questioned how such a transfer was even permitted and noted that the situation points to potential insider involvement, stressing that the BNI should be empowered to “marshal resources” for a thorough investigation.
Kumador added that the arms could have ended up with illegal miners or youths in volatile areas like Bawku, posing a major threat to national security.
This warning comes against the backdrop of concerns over the alleged involvement of youth in armed confrontations in Bawku and the recent spate of galamsey-related crimes.
“These ammunition could be in the hands of galamseyers, or some Bawku youth,” he warned, urging transparency and timely communication of the investigation’s outcome to the public.
The call echoes growing public sentiment that such sensitive matters must be handled with utmost urgency and professionalism. With pressure mounting for accountability and transparency, security analysts are warning that failure to act decisively could further undermine public confidence in the nation’s security architecture. “This should be taken as an urgent matter that needs to be solved,” Kumador stressed.
