Police Arrest Suspect for Possession of Suspected Counterfeit Foreign Currency and Unauthorised Firearm at Ablekuma

The Ghana Police Service, through its National Operations Directorate Surveillance Unit, has arrested a man at Ablekuma in the Greater Accra Region for allegedly possessing suspected counterfeit foreign currency and a firearm without lawful authority.

The suspect, identified as Josiah Elorm Kwame Amezado, was arrested following intelligence reports that a self-styled fetish priest in the area was involved in criminal activities and unlawfully in possession of a firearm, posing a potential threat to residents.

According to the police, a search conducted in the suspect’s room led to the discovery of quantities of US dollar notes in one-hundred-dollar denominations, believed to be counterfeit. Other items retrieved included a pair of handcuffs, a black vest, a Kuzey A100 blank pistol, and fifty-eight (58) rounds of 9mm blank ammunition.

The suspect is currently in police custody assisting with investigations. Authorities say investigations are ongoing to determine the source and authenticity of the foreign currency as well as the circumstances surrounding the possession of the firearm and other items.

The Ghana Police Service has assured the public of its commitment to maintaining law and order and has urged residents to continue providing timely information to support crime prevention efforts across the country.