The Ghana Police Service has retrieved a large cache of ammunition concealed at a mechanic workshop near the Assemblies of God Church in Bolgatanga in the Upper East Region.
According to a police statement issued on Sunday, May 10, the discovery followed a report made by an auto mechanic on May 9, 2026, after his apprentice uncovered suspicious items while sweeping the workshop premises.
Police said officers were immediately dispatched to the scene to investigate the report.
Upon arrival, a search of the premises led to the discovery of two sealed packets hidden inside fertiliser sacks in a hen coop within the workshop compound.
The police disclosed that the packets contained a total of 1,400 rounds of 7.62×39mm ammunition, with each packet holding 700 rounds.
According to authorities, the type of ammunition recovered is commonly used in assault rifles and other military-style firearms.
The exhibits have since been secured in police custody for evidential purposes while investigations continue.
Police say efforts are underway to determine the source of the ammunition and identify the individuals responsible for concealing it at the workshop.
“The exhibits are in Police custody for evidential purposes, while investigations continue to establish the source and ownership of the ammunition,” the statement said.
