The Ministry of the Interior has intensified enforcement of newly introduced Guidelines and Standards for the Importation, Retrofitting, Usage and Decommissioning of Armoured Bullion Vehicles, following a sensitisation and training programme for officers of the Ghana Police Service in Accra.
The training, held at the Police Headquarters with support from the Bank of Ghana, marks the transition from policy formulation to active nationwide enforcement.
It comes after the expiration of a 45-day compliance period in January 2026, during which operators were required to regularise their fleets and operations. Enforcement actions have since been stepped up against non-compliant operators.
The guidelines, officially launched on December 4, 2025, by the Minister for the Interior, Muntaka Mohammed-Mubarak, provide comprehensive requirements covering the importation and certification of armoured vehicles, operational safety standards, crew training, vehicle tracking systems, inspections, and procedures for decommissioning.
Speaking at the programme, the Deputy Minister for the Interior, Ebenezer Okletey Terlabi, commended the Ghana Police Service for its commitment to public safety and national security.
He recalled a series of armed attacks on cash-in-transit operations between 2021 and 2023, which resulted in fatalities and significant financial losses, describing them as a stark reminder of the need for strong regulatory oversight.
Mr. Terlabi underscored the critical role armoured vehicles play in safeguarding Ghana’s financial infrastructure, including the transportation of cash, bullion, precious minerals and other high-value items.
He noted that the Ghana Police Service is the primary enforcement agency, responsible for verifying certifications, assessing roadworthiness and ensuring overall compliance while identifying and acting against non-compliant operators.
“The Police Service must remain professional, vigilant and resolute in enforcing these standards to prevent security breaches, armed robberies and avoidable loss of life,” he said.
The Director-General of the Private Security Organisations Department, COP Dr. Daniel Kwame Afriyie, described the training as a crucial step towards strengthening national security and improving monitoring within the cash-in-transit sector.
He urged officers to rigorously check the legitimacy and certification of armoured bullion vehicles encountered during operations and to promptly report any illegal or non-compliant vehicles.
