The Eastern South Regional Police Command has arrested ten suspects and seized nine firearms in separate operations at Akwatia in the Eastern Region ahead of the by-election scheduled for September 2, 2025.

The Ghana Police Service shared the update on its official Facebook page on Monday, August 25, 2025.

Chinese national, Ghanaian arrested in Akwatia for possession of ammunition

“The Eastern South Regional Police Command has arrested ten suspects and retrieved nine weapons in separate operations at Akwatia as part of ongoing security operations ahead of the by-election in the Eastern Regional town,” the post stated.

The police added that “the weapons include eight pump-action guns and one locally manufactured single-barrel gun. These seizures form part of intensified efforts to prevent the unlawful possession and use of weapons during the electoral process.”

On August 22, 2025, the police intercepted a vehicle being driven by one of the suspects.

Police arrest man with three pump-action guns at Boadua checkpoint

A search led to the discovery of one Tulpar double-barrel pump-action gun, four AAA live cartridges, and two FTB blank cartridges.

The suspect admitted to the ownership of the firearm and produced a valid license.

He is currently in custody assisting investigations, with the exhibits retrieved for verification.

In a separate operation at the Akwatia Y-Junction snap check, police arrested Joshua Amenuku after retrieving 15 live BB cartridges from him.

A subsequent search at his residence uncovered one ADLER Tulpar pump-action gun and five additional live BB cartridges.

Later that evening, the police stated that it intercepted a Toyota Hilux pick-up at the Boadua Livingstone snap check point and arrested suspects Enoch Asiedu and Lu Youyan, a Chinese national, after retrieving four live BB cartridges from the vehicle.

"Preliminary interrogation revealed that the ammunition allegedly belonged to their employer, one Mohammed, identified as the owner of the vehicle. Efforts are underway to trace and arrest suspect Mohammed for interrogation, while the two suspects remain in custody assisting investigations," the police said.

On August 23, 2025, police on duty at the Boadua Livingstone Junction snap check point arrested Pieterson Joseph after retrieving one ADLER Tulpar pump-action gun and 46 AAA and BB cartridges from his vehicle.

The suspect admitted ownership of the firearm.

On the same day, officers at Staff Village Boadua intercepted a Toyota Tundra pick-up with registration number WR 5535-13 from the Asamankese direction towards Boadua.

A search revealed three pump-action guns, including one Pardus pump-action, one Hulglu Atroe pump-action, and another pump-action gun.

Suspect Stephen Nkansah claimed ownership of two of the guns and stated that the third belonged to his chief.

Nkansah has been arrested and is assisting with investigations.

"A search conducted in the Tundra pick up revealed the three pump-action guns, including (1) Pardus pump-action gun, one (1) Hulglu Atroe pump-action and one (1) other pump-action gun. Suspect Stephen Nkansah claimed ownership of two of the Pump Action guns and stated that, the third Pump Action gun belongs to his chief. Meanwhile, suspect Stephen Nkansah has been arrested and detained for investigation," the post added.

The Eastern South Regional Police Command reaffirmed its commitment to maintaining law and order before, during, and after the Akwatia by-election.

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