Police arrested a man for unlawful possession of a firearm following intelligence that he had an assault rifle and intended to sell it in Accra.
According to the Police, “Suspect Abdulai Ibrahim was arrested on 29th December 2025 at Sodom and Gomorrah in Accra after he arranged to meet prospective buyers to transact the sale of the weapon.”
Preliminary investigations revealed that the suspect “presented a box containing a CZ rifle, which he offered for sale at a cost of GHC 35,000,” and he also admitted to previously transporting several pump-action guns to individuals in the Northern Region.
The Police added that the firearms were “allegedly sourced from an arms dealer operating around UTC in Accra,” and investigations are ongoing to trace and arrest all persons connected to the illegal arms trade.
The CZ rifle was retrieved during the arrest and has been secured for further investigation.
