64 arrested over alleged unlawful possession of firearms at Achimota lounge
The Office of the Special Operations Assistant to the Inspector-General of Police (SOA), in collaboration with the National SWAT, has arrested 64 suspects in an operation targeting alleged unlawful possession of firearms and ammunition at a lounge near Achimota Mile 7 in the Greater Accra Region.
64 suspects were arrested in Greater Accra Region for allegedly possessing firearms and ammunition without authorization, according to the Special Operations Assistant to the Inspector-General of Police. The operation targeted a lounge near Achimota Mile 7, following complaints from residents about suspected criminal activities in the area.
Allegedly, the suspects displayed and possibly traded firearms openly. During the operation, officers identified a blue, unregistered Acura vehicle and discovered a pistol holster inside. The vehicle was impounded and sent to the Police Headquarters for further investigation after no one claimed ownership of the holster. One suspect, Theophilus Ashon, falsely claimed to be a police officer attached to the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) Operations. However, police investigations confirmed that Ashon was not a member of the Ghana Police Service.
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