Too Many Guns In The System – Bismark Brown Warns

Broadcast journalist Bismark Brown has raised serious concerns about the increasing number of illegal firearms circulating among criminal elements in Ghana, warning that the situation poses a significant threat to national security.

Speaking on his show “Epahoa Daben” on Happy FM on Thursday, July 10, Brown claimed that many so-called “fraud boys” and land guards in urban areas are in possession of illegal pump-action guns, often hidden under their car seats.

“There are too many guns in the system. These fraud boys and land guards are driving around with pump-action guns under their seats. That is what the police should be focusing on — not just arresting people over marijuana,” Brown stated passionately.

He criticized the security agencies, particularly the police, for prioritizing minor drug offenses over what he described as a more serious and immediate security concern involving armed criminal networks operating in towns and cities.

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According to Brown, the unchecked spread of firearms — especially among youth engaged in cyber fraud and land disputes — risks creating conditions for more violence, intimidation, and lawlessness across the country.

His comments have sparked debate on social media, with many echoing his concerns and calling for a national crackdown on illegal firearms and better intelligence-led policing.