Police personnel stationed at the Asankare Police barrier in the Ashanti Region have intercepted another bus allegedly smuggling a large quantity of ammunition from Accra to northern Ghana.
The interception occurred during a routine security check when officers stopped a Kia Granbird bus with registration number AK 1309–21, which was traveling from Accra to Tamale and onward to Savulegu. A police situational report (SITREP) indicated that officers became suspicious of the vehicle during the inspection.
The bus, driven by Mohammed Gzali, aged 42, with Mohammed Jabir, 22, as his assistant, had 45 passengers on board at the time of the interception.
According to the SITREP, the officers promptly alerted their superiors after suspecting that the driver might be conveying prohibited items. The Divisional Commander subsequently arrived at the scene alongside the Juaso District Commander and the Juaso District Crime Officer, after which an extensive search of the vehicle was conducted.
During the search, the police opened a sack found in the bus and discovered 1,050 rounds of AAA and BB cartridge ammunition concealed inside.
When questioned, the driver told the police that the sack containing the ammunition had been handed over to him at a station by an unknown individual as a parcel. He claimed it was meant to be delivered to a person identified only as Oboye in Tamale.
Following the discovery, the bus was immediately impounded, and the ammunition was seized and retained as exhibits for investigation. The driver and his assistant were taken into police custody to assist with ongoing investigations.
The interception marks the latest in a series of security operations aimed at curbing the illegal transportation of ammunition and other prohibited items, particularly along major transport routes linking southern and northern Ghana. Police say investigations are continuing to establish the source and intended use of the ammunition.
