By Erica Apeatua Addo
Tarkwa (W/R), May 02, GNA -The Western Central Regional Police Command has arrested three suspects between Bawdie and Wassa Akropong in the Western Region for unlawful possession of arms and ammunition.
Hakeem Imoro, Imoro Tahiru and Nurideen Wahab were apprehended on April 30, 2025, while traveling on a Grand Bird bus with registration number AS 4431-22 to Wassa Akropong.
The arrest, announced in a press release copied to the Ghana News Agency (GNA), said the police retrieved an (SMG) rifle and 21 rounds of ammunition from Hakeem Imoro when he was searched.
The statement said when Hakeem was questioned, he disclosed that his boss gave him the firearm for safekeeping.
All the three suspects are currently on remand.
They are helping the police in their investigations and awaiting trial.
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