The police have intercepted another arms and ammunition which were being smuggled to Kpandai in the Northern Region from Accra.
On January 27, 2026, the police intercepted some bags, which were containing guns and ammunition, even before it left Accra for its final destination in Kpandai.
With this latest operation, the Oti Regional Police Intelligence Directorate (PID) intercepted a Kia Rhino with registration number GS- 4677-17, which were loaded with boxes of ammunition and were on its way from Accra to Kpandai in the Northern Region.
Upon receipt of the information, the PID Director ASP Maxwell Osafo-Adamu was accordingly informed, and he deployed a team who laid ambush for the vehicle.
On Sunday, Februry 8, 2026, at about 3:30pm, the said Kia Rhino was intercepted by the team and after a thorough search, one locally manufactured single-barrel shot gun and 21 boxes made up of 525 pieces of Lion AAA and BB ammunitions concealed under building materials were retrieved.
Two suspects, Abubakari Salam Atta, the driver of the vehicle and his assistant Kabuja Kwadwo Tademe have since been arrested.
During interrogation, they claimed ownership of the said exhibit and have since been detained to assist in further investigations.
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