The Ghana Police Service has arrested a 29-year-old man, Samuel Aryeetey Kortor, who was captured in a widely circulated video discharging a firearm in public at Jamestown in Accra.
In a statement issued on April 9, 2025, the police said the arrest followed an intelligence-led operation conducted at Jamestown, leading to the suspect’s capture.
Further investigations have revealed that Kortor is also on the wanted list of the Homicide Unit of the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) for an ongoing murder case.
During a search of his residence at Gbese-Jamestown, officers retrieved a Beretta pistol with Serial Number PX-195994 believed to have been used in the viral incident.
“The suspect is currently in custody assisting police with investigations,” the statement added. The police also indicated that efforts are underway to apprehend other individuals involved in the incident.
The arrest has sparked public interest, especially amidst concerns over rising gun-related crimes and brazen displays of weapons in communities.
The police have assured the public of their commitment to ensuring public safety and bringing all those involved to justice.
Ghana|Atinkaonline.com| Ebenezer Madugu