By Gifty Amofa
Accra, May 2, GNA – The Western Central Regional Police Command on Wednesday, April 30, arrested three suspects over an unlawful possession of arms and ammunition at Bowodie-Wassa Akropong in the Western Region.
A release copied to the Ghana News Agency gave the names of the suspects as Hakeem Imoro, Imoro Tahiru, and Nurideen Wahab.
They were arrested on board a Grand Bird Bus, with registration number AS 4431-22, which was enroute to Wassa Akropong, it said.
“A search conducted on suspect Hakeem Imoro led to the retrieval of an (SMG) rifle and twenty-one (21) rounds of ammunition,” the release said.
“Upon interrogation, suspect Hakeem Imoro disclosed that the firearm was given to him by his boss for safekeeping”.
The suspects are currently in custody, assisting with police investigations before being arraigned.
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