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Twelve suspects were detained by the Police Intelligence Directorate (PID) Headquarters in the Eastern Region in Nsakye, close to Nsawam, for the possession and transit of 598 boxes of BB cartridges.
While loading the ammo into a specially constructed compartment in the DAF articulated truck, the suspects, Emmanuel Tsornyake, driver of the vehicle with registration number EN 792-19, Ofori Jumbo, Paul Darko, Charles Laryea, Theophilus Laryea, and George Teye, were taken into custody.
Due to their suspected involvement, three additional people were also taken into custody: Noah Tretsu, Eric Danquah, and Billy Gamati. The arrest came after a Tuesday, October 28, 2025, intelligence-led operation.
Preliminary investigations revealed that the suspects had concealed 317 cartons of live cartridges and 281 empty cartons inside the trailer to avoid detection. The operation team acted swiftly after confirming intelligence that the truck was being used to transport ammunition from the farm.
Further investigations led to the arrest of three additional suspects Ebenezer Okyere, who mentioned Samuel Kwadjo Baffoe as the owner of the cartridges. Suspect Baffoe was later arrested at Amasaman, where he identified one Gloria Bartels as his supplier.
He further disclosed that he supplied ammunition to two Nigerians, identified as Tony and Chika, for export to Nigeria.
All twelve suspects are in police custody assisting investigations and will be put before the court.
Source: Ghanatodayonline.com
