{"id":109254,"date":"2025-12-31T08:27:12","date_gmt":"2025-12-31T08:27:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sotnews.agency\/?p=109254"},"modified":"2025-12-31T08:27:12","modified_gmt":"2025-12-31T08:27:12","slug":"police-arrest-2-over-illegal-possession-of-2600-ak-47-ammunition-in-ashanti-region","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sotnews.agency\/?p=109254","title":{"rendered":"Police arrest 2 over illegal possession of 2,600 AK-47 ammunition in Ashanti Region"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The Ashanti South Regional Police Command has arrested two men for the unlawful possession of a large cache of ammunition following an operation at the Kantanso\u2013Asankare Police Barrier in the Ashanti Region.<\/p>\n

The suspects, identified as Kwame Afram, a bus driver, and Godfred Essel, his mate, were arrested on December 26, 2025, after police officers intercepted a Kia Granbird bus with registration number GT 5771-18. <\/p>\n

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The vehicle was travelling from Accra to Walewale, en route to Paga.<\/p>\n

A search conducted on the bus uncovered two concealed containers holding a total of 2,600 rounds of AK-47 ammunition. <\/p>\n

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Further inspection led to the recovery of a bag hidden beneath the driver\u2019s seat, containing two bulletproof plates, a black crushed helmet, and a pair of long boots.<\/p>\n

The suspects are currently in police custody, assisting with investigations. <\/p>\n

The bus and all recovered items have been impounded as police continue inquiries into the matter.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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