Security Expert Calls for Gun Import Ban, End to Politicization of Crime to Curb Rising Crime Rates
Security expert warns politicization of law enforcement is fueling rising crime, calls for strict gun control and unbiased justice
- Politicization of crime allows perpetrators to escape justice
- Security expert calls for ban on gun sales and importation, and strict law enforcement regardless of party affiliation
- Collaboration between Interior, National Security, and Defence ministries urged to curb escalating crime
Crime rates in Ghana are rising at an alarming pace due to the politicization of law enforcement, an expert in crime detection and security has warned.
Speaking in an interview with Kwame Tanko on the Lawson TV Ghana Se Sen Show on Wednesday, November 19, 2025, Nana Osei Ofori said the inability of police to apprehend criminals effectively is largely influenced by political affiliations, which allow perpetrators to escape justice.
He cited recent figures released by Interior Minister Muntaka Mohammed-Mubarak, showing that 628 robbery incidents and 340 murders had been recorded nationwide as of July 2025. “It is because of how we have politicized issues that crime rates have increased,” Ofori stated.
According to the security expert, the problem begins with the unchecked sale and importation of firearms.
“Muntaka should start from where the gun is sold, where it is imported. It is not only guns; some use sharp weapons to commit crimes, and these must also be banned,” he said.
Ofori emphasized that fear is spreading among citizens, who are now hesitant to go about daily activities due to the threat of crime.
“How things are going is very wrong. If care is not taken and we don’t curb it, what will happen will be deadly,” he warned.
He called for stronger collaboration between National Security, the Interior Ministry, and the Defence Ministry to implement immediate and decisive measures to control crime. “If someone commits a crime, no matter his or her party affiliation, they must face the full rigor of the law,” he stressed.
The expert’s comments underscore growing concerns over Ghana’s security situation and signal the need for urgent reforms to depoliticize law enforcement, tighten regulations on firearms, and ensure that justice is applied uniformly, regardless of political affiliation.
