{
  "id": 15436254,
  "title": "Man arrested for unlawful possession of firearms, suspected Indian hemp in Kpando",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/18/man-arrested-for-unlawful-possession-of-firearms-suspected-indian",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-18T15:22:50.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
    "slug": "myjoyonline-ghana",
    "url": "https://www.myjoyonline.com/man-arrested-for-unlawful-possession-of-firearms-suspected-indian-hemp-in-kpando/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "On October 14th, 2026, 31-year-old Saviour Dzadze was apprehended in Kpando by the Volta North Regional Police Command. He faces charges for unlawful possession of firearms and suspected Indian hemp, following a death threat complaint made on October 8th, 2026 by Dzodzi Kofi Kpakpamikpe. This claim prompted a search of Dzadze's residence, as reported by the Volta North Regional Public Relations Officer, Insp. Felix Kwao, in a communique circulating among media outlets.\n\nUpon searching Dzadze's home, police discovered firearms and ammunition. These items included an AK-47 assault rifle, a pump-action shotgun, and a locally manufactured single-barrel gun. Additionally, police found ten AAA lion cartridges and a quantity of substances believed to be Indian hemp.\n\nFurther investigation revealed a peculiar business arrangement. Dzadze allegedly traded his cultivated Indian hemp for an AK-47 assault rifle to an unidentified man from Togo. The pump-action shotgun was obtained from his brother Foster Dzadze in Accra, while the locally manufactured single-barrel gun was inherited from his late father, Mathereous Dzadze, as confirmed by Insp. Kwao.\n\nDzadze is currently in police custody and is anticipated to appear before the law court on October 16th, 2026 to face the charges. The Volta North Regional Police Command has emphasized its commitment to combating crime and is actively seeking accomplices to assist in the ongoing investigation.",
  "summary": "A 31-year-old man, Saviour Dzadze, has been arrested in Kpando by the Volta North Regional Police Command for unlawful possession of firearms and suspected Indian hemp on Wednesday, 14th October, 2026. The arrest follows a death threat complaint by one Dzodzi Kofi Kpakpamikpe on October 8th, 2026, compelling the police to search the house of […]",
  "key_points": [
    "Saviour Dzadze, 31, arrested in Kpando on October 14th, 2026",
    "Charged with unlawful firearm possession and suspected Indian hemp",
    "Police found AK-47, shotgun, single-barrel gun, and Indian hemp"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "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."
}