The Kaneshie Divisional Police Command has arrested two persons for unlawful possession of a firearm and ammunition during a patrol operation at Kwame Nkrumah Circle.

The suspects, identified as Kwame Boahen, 35, a pillion rider, and Fatau Alhassan, 52, an okada rider, were arrested on Saturday, a statement signed by Superintendent Juliana Obeng, Head of Public Affairs of the Accra Region, said.

It said the suspects were riding a Royal motorbike with a faded number plate when they were intercepted.

The arrest followed an incident on Friday, December 19, 2025, when a police patrol team spotted the motorbike at 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 amid resistance.

A search conducted on them led to the retrieval of one pistol bearing serial 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.

The statement said the suspects had been cautioned and were in police custody assisting with investigations.

It said that the retrieved exhibits had been retained for evidential purposes, while efforts were underway to trace the owners of the recovered mobile phones and establish the source of the firearm and ammunition.

The Accra Regional Police Command urged the public to support police efforts by providing credible information to help combat crime and enhance public safety.