The Interior Ministry on Tuesday urged Ghanaians to assist the security agencies to maintain and sustain the peace, security and stability for the accelerated socio-economic development of the country.
"Peace, safety, security and stability are prerequisites for the development of other sectors of the nation and for accelerated
socio-economic development of the country.It is important that collectively and individually, we assist the security agencies to make this country a safer place for us all," the Interior Minister, Martin Amidu said at the monthly Meet-the-Press Series in Accra.
He implored Ghanaians to collaborate effectively with the security agencies to control the proliferation of small arms in the country to ensure that the nation's development path was not disrupted by armed-related crimes.
"It is understandable that most people who feel unsafe would want to resort to the illegal possession of guns for self protection, but I wish to call on all of us to have confidence in our State security agencies", he said.
"If we desire to possess guns illegally to protect ourselves, we shall only end up endangering our lives and communities as these same illegal weapons may end up being used for inter-communal conflicts, homicides and revenge killings", Mr Amidu added.
The Sector Minister called on the media to play its role in ensuring public safety by supporting all interventions aimed at making the country a safe haven.