The Ministry of the Interior has held a sensitization and training programme for officers of the Ghana Police Service on the newly introduced regulations for Guidelines and Standards for the Importation, Retrofitting, Usage, and Decommissioning of Armoured Bullion Vehicles.
The sensitization and training programme which was facilitated with support from the Bank of Ghana was held at the Police Headquarters in Accra.
The training comes after a 45-day compliance period ended in January 2026, for operators to regularise their fleet and operations, after which enforcement actions intensified.
On December 4, 2025, the Minister for the Interior, Hon. Muntaka Mohammed-Mubarak, launched the guidelines and standards, which have become requirements for the importation, certification, operational safety, crew training, vehicle tracking, inspections, and the eventual decommissioning of armoured vehicles.
Speaking at the training, the Deputy Minister for the Interior, Hon. Ebenezer Okletey Terlabi, commended the Police Service for prioritizing public safety.
According to him, the Ghana Police Service serves as the primary enforcer, tasked with verifying certifications, roadworthiness, and overall compliance while identifying non-compliant operators.
“The Police Service must remain professional, vigilant, and lead the enforcement of these standards to prevent security breaches, armed robberies, and avoidable loss of life. The Police deserve commendation for making public safety their main concern” He stated.
For his part, Director-General of the Private Security Organisations Department, COP Dr. Daniel Kwame Afriyie, said the training is very imperative to enhance national security, monitoring monitoring, and ensure compliance within the cash-in-transit sector.
“In order to achieve this goal, I will urge officers to check the legitimacy and certification of any armoured bullion vehicles encountered during operations, and to report any illegal or non-compliant vehicles for appropriate sanction.”
Source: Elvisanokye.com