Man captured discharging firearm at Jamestown arrested - Police

The Ghana Police Service has announced the arrest of the man who was recently captured in a viral video discharging a firearm at Jamestown, a suburb of the nation’s capital, Accra.

In a series of posts shared on X on Friday, April 11, 2025, the police announced that the suspect, whom it named as Samuel Aryeetey Kortor, was arrested in an intelligence-led operation on April 9, 2025.

It added that during its initial investigation, it found that Aryeetey Kortor, who is 29 years old, is wanted for a murder case.

It also said that it found a gun at the residence of the accused after a search.

“The Ghana Police Service on April 9, 2025, conducted an intelligence-led operation that resulted in the arrest of 29-year-old Samuel Aryeetey Kortor, who was captured in a viral video discharging a firearm at Jamestown, Accra.

“Initial investigation has revealed that the suspect is also wanted by the Homicide Unit of the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) for murder. A further search of the suspect’s residence at Gbese-Jamestown uncovered a Beretta pistol with Serial No. PX-195994,” the police wrote.

The police also stated that it is working to arrest the remaining suspects who were captured in the video.

It added that Samuel Aryeetey Kortor is in its custody, assisting with the investigation.

Read the posts below:

POLICE ARREST SUSPECT SEEN IN VIRAL VIDEO DISCHARGING FIREARM AT JAMESTOWN, ACCRA pic.twitter.com/U395VMofRA

— Ghana Police Service (@GhPoliceService) April 11, 2025