Crime & Punishment of Monday, 5 May 2025

Source: happyghana.com

Three arrested for alleged weapon smuggling in Northern Region

The suspects remain in police custody as investigations continue The suspects remain in police custody as investigations continue

The Northern Regional Police Command has apprehended three individuals suspected of smuggling weapons following an intelligence-led operation in Savelugu.

The suspects, identified as Gaba Abdallah Alhassan, Alhassan Abdallah, and Alhassan Abdul Kudus, were taken into custody on May 1, 2025, from different locations.

Authorities recovered a significant cache of firearms, including an AK-47 rifle, an SMG, a Smith & Wesson SD40 VE pistol, and a single-barrel gun.

Additionally, two magazines and various rounds of ammunition, ranging from AK-47 and pistol rounds to BB cartridges, were seized during the operation.

The suspects remain in police custody as investigations continue, with legal proceedings expected to follow to ensure due process.