Tuesday, April 21

Tag: Firearms

Police Arrest Two Suspects Including Notorious Land Guard at Abokobi; Firearms and Ammunition Retrieved
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Police Arrest Two Suspects Including Notorious Land Guard at Abokobi; Firearms and Ammunition Retrieved

Police in the Greater Accra Region have arrested two suspects, including a suspected notorious land guard, following an intelligence-led operation at Abokobi that led to the retrieval of several firearms and ammunition. The main suspect, Saviour Kojo Ekpe, was arrested on March 5, 2026, after police intelligence linked him to acts of intimidation and the illegal possession of firearms in Abokobi and nearby communities. According to police sources, Ekpe had allegedly been terrorising residents in the area and was suspected of renting out weapons to criminals for unlawful activities. During a search of his room, police officers retrieved four pump-action guns, 101 live AA and BB cartridges, one Glock Austria pistol, 17 rounds of 9mm ammunition, and a jack knife. Preliminary inves...
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Ahafo Police Arrest Three Over Illegal Firearm Possession, Foil Suspected Robbery Plot
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Ahafo Police Arrest Three Over Illegal Firearm Possession, Foil Suspected Robbery Plot

The Ghana Police Service in the Ahafo Region has arrested three suspects for unlawful possession of firearms and ammunition, and for allegedly preparing to commit robbery. The suspects have been identified as Johnson Mawutor, 26; Kelvin Ofori, 22; and Mawuli Dogba, 20. Arrest During Stop-and-Search Operation According to the Ahafo Regional Police Command, the arrests were made on February 22, 2026, at about 11:30 p.m. along the Ayomso–Goaso Road during a routine stop-and-search exercise by a regional taskforce patrol team. Police said Mawutor and Ofori were spotted riding an unregistered motorbike towards Ayomso, near Goaso. Upon noticing the police presence from a distance, the suspects allegedly switched off the motorbike’s headlights and made a U-turn in an attempt to flee. ...
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Police Arrest Three for Possessing Firearms Without Licences in Wa West District
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Police Arrest Three for Possessing Firearms Without Licences in Wa West District

Three (3) individuals have been arrested by police officers during routine patrol operations in the Wa West District for openly carrying firearms and ammunition without proper licences. The suspects, identified as Yahaya Samad (27), Adams Alhassan (37), and Yiritang Boosi (35), were spotted by the patrol team holding single-barrel guns and cutlasses, posing a potential threat to public safety. Upon noticing the approaching police vehicle, the suspects attempted to flee, but were promptly apprehended by the officers. A search conducted at the scene led to the seizure of three (3) single-barrel guns, three (3) cutlasses, and twenty-three (23) BB cartridges from the suspects. During interrogation at the police station, the trio confessed they did not have licences to bear the firearms a...
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Police arrest suspect for unlawful possession and attempted sale of firearm
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Police arrest suspect for unlawful possession and attempted sale of firearm

The Ghana Police Service, through the Special Support Unit to the IGP, has arrested a suspect for unlawful possession of a firearm following intelligence that he was in possession of an assault rifle and intended to sell it in Accra in the Greater Accra Region. Suspect Abdulai Ibrahim, was arrested on 29th December 2025 at Sodom and Gomorrah in Accra after he arranged to meet prospective buyers to transact the sale of the weapon. Preliminary investigations indicate that the suspect presented a box containing a CZ rifle, which he offered for sale at a cost of GHC 35,000, and further admitted to having previously transported several pump-action guns to individuals in the Northern Region. The suspect also disclosed that the firearms were allegedly sourced from an arms dealer operatin...
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Police secure conviction in firearm discharge case
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Police secure conviction in firearm discharge case

The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) has secured the conviction of Pergringo Braimah Abubakah Sadick, also known as “Cyborg,” for unlawfully discharging a firearm in public. He was put before the Adenta Circuit Court One, presided over by Her Ladyship Angela Attachie, on 31st December 2025 where he pleaded guilty to the charge and expressed remorse for his actions. Based on the plea, the court imposed a fine of two thousand penalty units, which amounts to GHC24,000.00 which he has since paid. The court further revoked the convict’s firearm licence and ordered the confiscation of the firearm to the state. The Ghana Police Service reaffirms its commitment to enforcing the law and ensuring public safety by taking firm action against the unlawful use of firearms.
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Two Arrested for Unlawful Possession and Discharge of Firearms at Funeral
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Two Arrested for Unlawful Possession and Discharge of Firearms at Funeral

The Western North Regional Police Command has arrested two individuals for the illegal possession and discharge of firearms during a funeral celebration. According to a statement from the Public Affairs Directorate of the Regional Police Headquarters, the suspects, identified as Frank Afoko (41) and Kojo Agyapong (31), were apprehended on April 2, 2025, at about 2:00 PM by the Western North Police Intelligence Department. The arrest was carried out with the support of the Formed Police Unit. The police began investigations after a viral video, recorded at a funeral in Attakrom near Bibiani on March 14, 2025, showed several individuals openly firing weapons without legal authorization. The suspects, along with others still at large, were captured in the footage engaging in the illegal...
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