{
  "id": 14948768,
  "title": "Security agencies intercept eight pistols, 400 blank cartridges at Takoradi terminal",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/16/security-agencies-intercept-eight-pistols-400-blank-cartridges-at",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-16T12:11:35.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Starr FM",
    "slug": "starr-fm",
    "url": "https://starrfm.com.gh/pistols-blank-cartridges-seized-takoradi-terminal/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "Security agencies intercepted a cache of weapons and ammunition during a joint container inspection at the Takoradi Integrated Terminal. According to Starr FM, the seizure included eight pistols and 400 blank cartridges.\n\nGBC Ghana reports that the inspection was conducted on container No. TIIU5055870 and involved a joint team from the Ghana Revenue Authority's Customs Division, the Bureau of National Investigations, National Security, and TIT operators. The items found inside a black bag consisted of six Mini Gap pistols, one Bruni 96 automatic pistol, one Bruni Model 84 pistol, and eight packs of blank cartridges containing 50 cartridges each.\n\nThe exercise took place in the presence of the importer, Alhassan Musah, and the declarant, Royal Frontline Logistics Limited. GBC Ghana states that due to the late hour and adverse weather, the team secured the container and scheduled a full physical examination for the next morning. The seized items were transferred to the GRA Customs Division Collection Armoury for investigation, and regional police were informed to document the details.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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      {
        "outlet": "GBC Ghana",
        "title": "8 pistols, 400 blank cartridges intercepted at Takoradi Port",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/16/8-pistols-400-blank-cartridges-intercepted-at-takoradi-port",
        "published": "2026-10-16T09:23:21.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}