A cache of ammunition has been intercepted at the Takoradi Integrated Terminal following an inspection by officials of the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA).

Intelligence gathered by GhanaWeb on October 16, 2026, indicates that the officials discovered the weapons concealed in a black bag in a container during the inspection.

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The items included six (6) Mini Gap pistols, one (1) Bruni 96 automatic pistol, one (1) Bruni Model 84 pistol, and eight (8) packs of blank cartridges, each containing 50 cartridges.

The operation was a joint exercise involving officers from the Customs Division of the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA), the Bureau of National Investigations (BNI), National Security and operators of the Takoradi Integrated Terminal (TIT).

“Security agencies have intercepted a cache of weapons during a joint physical inspection at the Takoradi Integrated Terminal (TIT).The inspection, conducted on container No. TIIU5055870 declared under BOE No. 41026792479, uncovered a black bag containing: six (6) Mini Gap pistols, one (1) Bruni 96 automatic pistol, one (1) Bruni Model 84 pistol and eight (8) packs of blank cartridges, each containing fifty (50) cartridges,” portions of a statement read.

The weapons are said to have been identified in the presence of the declarant, Royal Frontline Logistics Limited, and the importer, Alhassan Musah.



Furthermore, the joint team are said to have suspended other examinations of the same container due to poor weather conditions and late hours.

Authorities said that the container was secured with seal numbers Y008621 and 216211, and a full physical examination was scheduled for the following morning.

The seized weapons, together with the black bag in which they were concealed, were subsequently transferred to the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) Customs Division Collection Armoury for safekeeping and further investigations under Seizure Notice No. 0027834.

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Meanwhile, the suspects have been documented by the Regional Crime Officer following notification of the incident and are assisting with investigations.

Authorities have assured the public that investigations are underway to determine the circumstances surrounding the importation of the weapons.

MAG/VPO

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