E/R: Police Arrest 10, Retrieve Guns Ahead of Akwatia By-election
The police in the Eastern Region have effected the arrest of ten individuals and retrieved weapons in separate operations within the space of two days.
According to the police, this forms part of ongoing security operations ahead of the election.
Day 1
The clampdown began on August 22, 2025, when the police intercepted a vehicle near St. Dominic Hospital with one Tulpar double-barrel pump-action gun, four AAA live cartridges, and two FTB blank cartridges.
The suspect driving the vehicle, identified as Bernard Kumi Ofosu, was arrested after he admitted to owning the firearm and produced a valid license.
“He is currently in custody assisting investigations, with the exhibits retained for verification.”
According to the police, a separate operation at the Akwatia Y-Junction snap check led to the arrest of suspect Joshua Amenuku, who was carrying 15 live BB cartridges.
“A subsequent search at his residence uncovered one ADLER TULPA pump-action gun and five additional live BB cartridges.”
Later that evening, Police intercepted a Toyota Hilux pick-up at the Boadua Livingstone snap check point and arrested suspects Enoch Asiedu, and Lu Youyan, a Chinese national, after four live BB cartridges were retrieved from the vehicle.
The suspects alleged the ammunition belonged to their employer, one Mohammed, identified as the owner of the vehicle.
“Efforts are underway to trace and arrest suspect Mohammed for interrogation, while the two suspects remain in custody assisting investigations.”
Day 2
On August 23, 2025, Police officers on duty at the Boadua Livingstone Junction snap check point again arrested suspect Pieterson Joseph, after retrieving one (1) ADLER TULPAR pump-action gun and 46 AAA and BB cartridges from his vehicle.
At the Staff Village Boadua snap-check that same day, the police intercepted a Toyota Tundra pick-up with registration no WR 5535-13, which was conveying three pump-action guns, including (1) Pardus pump-action gun, one (1) Hulglu Atroe pump-action and one (1) other pump-action gun.
“Suspect Stephen Nkansah claimed ownership of two of the Pump Action guns and stated that the third Pump Action gun belongs to his chief. Meanwhile, suspect Stephen Nkansah has been arrested and detained for investigation.”
The police have since committed to intensifying security, law and order before, during, and after the Akwatia By-Election.
Source: https://opemsuo.com/author/hajara-fuseini/
