Suspect, Yahaya Seidu, has been arrested for unlawful possession of a firearm and ammunition at Aponteng Krom in the Western Region.

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The suspect who was arrested on May 29 was seen in possession of a locally manufactured pistol and, when questioned, could not provide any lawful justification for possessing the firearm.

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Police retrieved from the suspect one locally manufactured pistol and two live cartridges.

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The suspect is currently in police custody, assisting the investigation and will be put before the court.

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Earlier, the Greater Accra Regional Police Command arrested and charged a 30-year-old trader, Amidu Mohammed, for the possession of quantities of dangerous drugs and an unlicensed firearm at Sabon Zongo, a suburb of Accra.

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Upon information received by the Accra Regional Intelligence Team, the suspect, a shop operator at Sabon Zongo, was identified for allegedly possessing and distributing quantities of suspected dangerous drugs.

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During initial engagement, the suspect admitted to having some of the drugs in his possession and confirmed that he had earlier sold a quantity to an individual in the area.

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A team from the Accra Regional Police Command was immediately dispatched to the area, where the suspect was identified and subsequently arrested.

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Upon conducting a thorough search of the suspect's premises, Police retrieved quantities of various restricted and prescription-only drugs, including Tramico 225, Tramaking 225, and Tafrodol 225-popularly known in the area as "RED"or "Wo Nim Red?" as well as Diazepam 10 (commonly referred to as Blue-Blue or Valium 10).

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The search further led to the recovery of a pump-action firearm, which was concealed in a sack within the suspect's shop.

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The suspect claimed ownership of the drugs but alleged that the firearm had been left in his shop by an unknown individual, whose identity he could not provide to police investigators.

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Amidu Mohammed has since been arraigned before the Dansoman Circuit Court, where he is facing two charges:Possession of Dangerous Drugs, contrary to Section 38 of the Pharmacy Act, 1994 (Act 489) Possession of a Firearm Without Lawful Authority, contrary to Section 192 of the Criminal Offences Act, 1960 (Act 29)

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The police have urged the public to provide credible information to support ongoing efforts to fight crime.

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The command also assured the public, especially informants, of utmost safety and confidentiality in all engagements.

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"Together, we can make our communities safer and more secure. The Greater Accra Regional Police Command commends the vigilance and cooperation of community members."

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