At least three suspects have been arrested following an intelligence-led operations conducted by the police at Tema and Dansoman leading to the retrieval of some weapons and ammunition.
The operation at Tema Community 25 led to the arrest of suspect Abdul Razak, aged 46 years, for possessing a firearm without lawful authority, the police said in a statement.
A search conducted on him at his hideout led to the retrieval of an AK47 assault rifle, 90 rounds of live AK47 ammunition, 4 rounds of 17mm ammunition, a machete and a rubber pistol.
Suspects Hamza Yakubu and Mubarak Yakubu were also arrested at Dansoman in Accra. A search conducted on them led to the retrieval of one pump action gun and a pistol.
All three suspects have since been put before the court.
The police say it will continue to conduct targeted intelligence-led operations to clamp down on criminals and also ensure illegal weapons are retrieved from the society.
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