A cache of firearms and ammunition were impounded by the police
The Ghana Police Service has intercepted a cache of firearms and ammunition allegedly being smuggled to Kpandai, following renewed directives by the Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Christian Tetteh Yohuno, to crack down on criminal activities and illegal arms trafficking.
On January 27, 2026, at about 3:30pm, police received intelligence indicating that an unidentified person was transporting arms and ammunition on a blue Royal motorcycle to Kpandai.
Acting swiftly on the tip-off, a surveillance team was deployed and tracked the motorcycle as it moved from the Obetsebi Lamptey Interchange towards the Agbogbloshie Bus Terminal.
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Police said the suspect, upon realising he was being trailed, abandoned several parcels wrapped in black nylon bags and fled the scene on the motorcycle.
A search conducted on the abandoned packages led to the recovery of one A-Tac semi-automatic shotgun, two Jojef semi-automatic shotguns, and two boxes of cartridges containing a total of 500 BB cartridges.
Despite a coordinated pursuit and search operation in the area, the suspect managed to escape.
Police say investigations are ongoing to identify and arrest the motorcycle rider and any accomplices involved in the attempted arms smuggling.
The Police Service reiterated its commitment to enforcing the IGP’s directive to deny criminals access to firearms and ammunition, and urged the public to continue providing timely information to support ongoing security operations.
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