Wa Court convicts 3 for illegal guns, fines each GH¢2,400
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In a statement from the Public Affairs Unit of the Upper West Regional Police Command, the Ghana Police Service said Yiratang Boosi, Yahaya Samad and Adams Alhassan were prosecuted and found guilty on Wednesday, February 18, 2026.
Three men arrested in the Wa West District for unlawful possession of firearms and ammunition have been convicted by the Wa District Magistrate Court.
In a statement from the Public Affairs Unit of the Upper West Regional Police Command, the Ghana Police Service said Yiratang Boosi, Yahaya Samad and Adams Alhassan were prosecuted and found guilty on Wednesday, February 18, 2026.
The three, who had earlier been remanded, appeared before the court presided over by Simon Kofi Bediako and pleaded guilty to possessing firearms and ammunition without lawful authority. The court convicted them on their own pleas and fined each person 200 penalty units (GH¢2,400). If they fail to pay, they will serve nine months in prison.
The Police urged residents to keep supporting security efforts by sharing credible and timely information to help tackle crime in the region.
