The Ghana Police Service has arrested a 25-year-old man with a cache of weapons, ammunition, and military-style gear near the Asankare Police barrier in the Ashanti Region.
The suspect, Yussif Mohammed, was arrested on Wednesday, May 8, by the Konongo Divisional Police Command with support from residents.
This was after Yussif claimed ownership of a backpack that fell from an Accra-bound passenger bus he was travelling on from the Kumasi direction.
In the backpack, the police retrieved items including:
207 rounds of assorted ammunition, including 97 rounds of G3, 42 AK-47 rounds, and 35 rounds of CZ ammunition
Two G3 magazines loaded with live rounds, plus empty CZ and G3 magazines
A bulletproof vest, military trousers and boots, and smocks embedded with talismans
Dried leaves suspected to be Indian hemp, a crash helmet, black and green pullovers, and jackets
In a statement, the police said investigations have commenced, and the suspect will soon be processed for court.
The Ashanti South Regional Police Commander, ACP Joseph Hammond Nyaaba, has emphasised their commitment to cracking down on criminals in the region.
“We have stepped up our operation to rid our community of all criminals and social misfits and create a congenial atmosphere for the good people to go about their socio-economic activities without fear or hindrance,” he warned.
He further urged collaboration between the police and the public in the fight against crime by volunteering information.
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