A bus smuggling more than 1,000 rounds of ammunition from Accra to northern Ghana has been intercepted by police at the Asankare barrier in the Ashanti Region.
Police officers on duty stopped a Kia Granbird bus, with registration number AK 1309–21, during a routine check and discovered 1,050 AAA and BB cartridges concealed in the vehicle.
The bus was being driven by Mohammed Gzali, 42, with his assistant, Mohammed Jabir, 22. There were 45 passengers on board at the time of the interception.
A police situational report (SITREP) indicated that the vehicle was travelling from Accra to Tamale, with Savulegu as its final destination.
According to the report, officers became suspicious during the inspection and alerted the Divisional Commander, who arrived at the scene along with the Juaso District Commander and the Juaso District Crime Officer. A thorough search of the bus was subsequently conducted.
During the search, officers opened a sack containing 1,050 AAA and BB cartridge ammunition.
When questioned, the driver told police that the sack had been brought to the station by an unknown person as a parcel, to be delivered to an individual identified as Oboye in Tamale.
The bus has been impounded, while the ammunition has been retained as exhibits. The suspects are currently in police custody, assisting with ongoing investigations.
Source: Graphic Online
