Interior Minister says 628 armed robberies, 340 murders were recorded as of July 2025

Interior Minister, Muntaka Mohammed-Mubarak has revealed that as of July 2025, there were 628 armed robbery cases and 340 murder cases in Ghana.

At a press conference in Accra on Tuesday, November 18, 2025, the Minster expressed worry over the situation, noting that the number represents a troubling picture as compared to the previous year.

“The statistics are not looking good at all. In 2024, there were 1,219 reported robbery cases and 552 murder cases. As of July this year, the statistics from the Criminal Investigation Department and the Ghana Police shows that half of the year alone, we have already had 628 cases of armed robbery and 340 murder cases respectively,” he said.

 

“All of these people used violent means to achieve this and the use of illicit arms,” he added.

 

In response to decisively to reduce the country’s escalating crime rate, the government, following extensive consultations with the Ghana Police Service, the National Commission on Small Arms and Light Weapons, security agencies, traditional leaders, religious organisations, and civil society groups, has announced a Gun Amnesty.

 

 

Described by the Minister as a “bold and compassionate initiative,” the amnesty aims to reduce the number of illicit firearms in the country and enhance public safety.

 

According to the Minister, the initiative will provide an opportunity for individuals in possession of illicit firearms to surrender them with facing any prosecution, in a bid to prevent further violent crimes.

Minister Mubarak stressed the importance of community cooperation in making the initiative a success, urging citizens to participate actively and help create a safer Ghana for all.

The Ministry is also moving to restrict the use of arms during cultural celebrations, announcing plans to engage traditional authorities on training to enforce a firearms ban during festivals.

Source: 3news.com