Officers from the Ghana Police Service operating in the Eastern Region have detained two men following the discovery of an unlicensed weapon during a routine stop and search operation. A report by Starr FM indicates that the suspects were found in possession of a locally manufactured pistol along with several rounds of ammunition for which they lacked legal authorization.
Journalistic accounts from Graphic Online state that the internal security operation was part of a broader effort to curb violent crime and the proliferation of small arms in the region. The suspects whose identities have not yet been formally released by the police regional headquarters were intercepted while traveling through a designated security checkpoint according to GhanaWeb reports.
A statement attributed to the Eastern Regional Police Command suggests that the weapon and the ammunition have been seized as evidence for the ongoing investigation. The police intend to process the suspects for court once preliminary inquiries are completed to determine the origin of the firearm. Starr FM reported that the suspects failed to provide valid documentation for the weapon at the time of the arrest.
While the specific destination of the suspects remains unconfirmed by official police reports the Ghana Police Service has reiterated its commitment to maintaining public safety through proactive patrols. Legal proceedings are expected to follow in a local circuit court where the suspects will face charges related to the illegal possession of a firearm and ammunition as detailed by various local news outlets.