The Upper East Regional Police Command has arrested a suspect for unlawful possession of an offensive weapon.
The 27-year-old suspect, Abdul Basit, was arrested on April 13, 2026, by a military patrol team during an operation around Sakabo, a suburb of Bawku.
“The team, while on patrol, heard gunshots and proceeded to the location, where the suspect was seen running into a room”. He was pursued and arrested, and a search conducted in the room led to the retrieval of an AK-47 assault rifle with 31 rounds of ammunition.” they narrated.
A police source indicated that the suspect admitted ownership of the weapon during interrogation.
He is currently in police custody assisting investigations and will be put before court to face justice.
Source: ignewss.com | Ghana