Police in the Ashanti Region have arrested three people after intercepting a commercial bus carrying 2,600 rounds of AK-47 ammunition, a senior police officer said on Tuesday.
The Ashanti South Police Commander, DCOP Joseph Nyaaba, said the ammunition was discovered during a search of a Grandbird bus at a police checkpoint.
The driver of the vehicle was arrested at the scene, police said. Officers also retrieved two bulletproof vests, a crash helmet and a pair of boots during the operation.
A third suspect, identified as a resident of Walewale in the North East Region, was later arrested and is believed to be the intended recipient of the ammunition, according to police.
DCOP Nyaaba said investigations were ongoing to establish the source of the weapons and whether the suspects were linked to a wider criminal network.
The arrests come amid heightened security concerns in parts of northern Ghana, where sporadic violence and arms trafficking have drawn increased attention from security agencies.
Police said the suspects remain in custody and are expected to be arraigned as investigations continue.
- Source
