Six suspects arrested for illegal arms transactions

The Police has arrested 6 suspects for their involvement in illegal AK 47 transactions.

The six, Alhassan Jamah, Bashiru Salifu, Kassim Aninga, Mohammed Asako, Salifu James, and Ibrahim Mohammed were arrested on Friday, December 3, 2021.

“The first suspect, Alhassan Jamah was arrested near Osino by the National Operations Directorate Highway Patrol during a stop and search operation. An AK 47 rifle with 12 rounds of ammunition was found hidden in his travelling bag on board an Accra-Bawku bound Yuton bus,” the police said in a statement.

According to the statement, the five other suspects were arrested after an intelligence-led operation.

The suspects are currently in police custody, assisting investigations.