The Ghana Police Service has announced the interception of thousands of rounds of ammunition heading for Walewale in the North East Region by its officers in the Ashanti Region.

According to a post shared by the police, in addition to the over 2,000 rounds of bullets, the police also intercepted bulletproof vests and other items.

The bullets and the other intercepted items were discovered in a vehicle heading for Walewale.

Three people, including the driver of the vehicle, were arrested during the operation.

"The Ashanti South Regional Police Command has arrested two suspects for unlawful possession of 2,600 AK-47 ammunition and related accoutrements at the Kantanso–Asankare Police Barrier in the Ashanti Region.

The suspects, Kwame Afram, a bus driver, and Godfred Essel, a mate, were arrested on 26th December 2025 when police officers on duty intercepted a Kia Granbird bus with registration number GT 5771-18 at the Kantanso–Asankare Police Barrier while travelling from Accra towards Walewale en route to Paga," part of the statement reads.

It added, "A thorough search conducted on the bus revealed two containers concealed in the vehicle, which contained a total of two thousand six hundred (2,600) AK-47 ammunition. A further search of the bus led to the recovery of a bag hidden under the driver’s seat containing two bulletproof plates, one black crushed helmet, and a pair of long boots."

The post also contained a picture of the suspects and the items they were allegedly transporting illegally to Walewale, including the bullets and the vests.

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