The Ghana Police Service has intercepted a large consignment of ammunition being transported on a commercial bus from Accra to Benin.
The incident occurred at around 3:30 a.m. on Friday, April 18, 2025, at the Tadzewu-Mitsrikasa Police barrier.
During a routine search, officers discovered 60 cartons of AAA cartridges, amounting to 15,000 rounds, and 72 cartons of BB cartridges, totaling 18,000 rounds.
The ammunition was concealed in sacks and hidden beneath passengers’ luggage on a Hyundai bus with registration number GR 8246-Q.
The driver, 45-year-old Abasou Fousseni, and his co-driver, 38-year-old Salisu Jalilu, were immediately arrested for questioning.
Both men initially denied knowledge of the ammunition, but police investigations revealed that the co-driver was responsible for loading the illicit cargo.
While the driver was later granted bail to continue transporting the passengers to their destination, the co-driver remains in custody and is expected to be arraigned before court on Tuesday, April 22, 2025.
In a press release, the Volta Regional Police Public Affairs Officer, DSP Felix Danku, assured the public of the Service’s unwavering commitment to fighting transnational crimes and safeguarding peace and security in the sub-region.
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