The Volta Regional Police Command has intercepted a large shipment of ammunitions in a bus traveling from Accra to Benin. On April 18, 2025, at 3:30 am, police personnel at the Tadzewu-Mitsrikasa barrier conducted a routine search of a Hyundai bus with registration number GR 8246-Q and discovered 60 cartons of AAA cartridges and 72 cartons of BB cartridges concealed under luggage.
The bus’s co-driver, Salisu Jalllu, was arrested and detained to assist with investigations, while the driver, Abasou Fousseni, was granted police inquiries bail to enable him to convey the passengers to their destination. The co-driver will be arraigned before court on April 22, 2025.
The Ghana Police Service has reiterated its commitment to combating transnational crimes and ensuring peace in the sub-region.
Ruth Abla ADJORLOLO
