Crime & Punishment of Monday, 9 February 2026Source: www.ghanaweb.comThe Oti Regional Police Intelligence Directorate (PID) has intercepted a vehicle carrying illegal firearms and ammunition enroute to Kpandai in the Northern Region. According to the police, on February 7, 2026, intelligence revealed that a Kia Rhino with registration number GS-4677-17, was transporting boxes of ammunition from Accra. Acting on the tip-off, PID Director ASP Maxwell Osafo-Adamu deployed a team to lay an ambush along the vehicle’s route. “Officers recovered a locally made single-barrel shotgun and 21 boxes containing 525 rounds of Lion AAA and BB ammunition hidden among building materials,” the police said. They have claimed ownership of the seized items and remain in custody to assist with investigations.

Source: GhanaWeb February 09, 2026 15:40 UTC