The Accra Regional Police Command has arrested two persons for the unlawful possession of a firearm and ammunition following a patrol operation at the Kwame Nkrumah Circle in Accra.

The police announced this in a statement dated December 21, 2025 and signed by the Head of Public Affairs for the Accra Region, Superintendent Juliana Obeng.

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“The Kaneshie Divisional Police Command has arrested two persons for unlawful possession of a firearm and ammunition following a patrol operation at the Kwame Nkrumah Circle," it said.

According to the police, "The suspects, identified as Kwame Boahen, aged 35, a pillion rider, and Fatau Alhassan, aged 52, an okada rider, were arrested on Saturday, December 20, 2025, by a patrol team from the Kaneshie Divisional Police Command."

The police further disclosed that the suspects had earlier attracted attention during a routine operation on Friday, December 19, 2025.

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“The arrest followed an incident when the patrol team spotted the motorbike at the Kwame Nkrumah Circle and attempted to stop it for a routine check.

“Upon seeing the police, the suspects abandoned the motorbike and attempted to flee but were arrested after a brief chase amidst resistance,” the statement noted.

According to the police, a search conducted on the suspects led to the recovery of a pistol bearing serial number 39363, with the inscription “CS HEAND SUH,” as well as seventy-two rounds of ammunition.

“A search conducted on the suspects led to the retrieval of one pistol bearing number 39363 with the inscription ‘CS HEAND SUH,’ seventy-two rounds of ammunition, one iPhone, one LG smartphone, one Blackberry phone, one keypad phone, and two wristwatches,” it noted.

Police further disclosed that efforts are underway to trace the owners of the recovered mobile phones and to establish the source of the firearm and ammunition.

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PRESS RELEASE:

POLICE ARREST TWO SUSPECTS FOR UNLAWFUL POSSESSION OF A FIREARM AND AMMUNITION AT KANESHIE pic.twitter.com/ZsRhc1psRw

— Ghana Police Service (@GhPoliceService) December 21, 2025