Police Recover Weapons, Ammunition From Abandoned Vehicle

Ashanti Regional Police Command has launched investigations into the unlawful possession of weapons and ammunition after officers from the Kuntanase District Patrol Team intercepted a vehicle containing firearms on Sunday, August 17, 2025. According to a police statement dated August 18 and signed by DSP Godwin Ahianyo, Head of the Public Affairs Unit, the patrol team, while on routine duty along the Aputuoagya–Bekwai road, spotted a white Toyota Sienta with registration number NR 289-24 suspiciously parked near a bushy stretch of the roadside.

Two men were seen standing beside the vehicle, allegedly smoking a substance suspected to be narcotics. However, upon sighting the police, they fled into a nearby bush and managed to escape despite a chase. A search of the abandoned vehicle uncovered weapons and other items believed to have been intended for criminal activity.

The retrieved items include:

•One (1) AK-47 assault rifle (Serial No. 29546)

•One (1) locally manufactured firearm

•Two (2) AK-47 magazines, each loaded with 30 rounds

•Four (4) packets of AK-47 ammunition, each containing 25 rounds

•Seven (7) loose rounds of ammunition

•One pair of Wellington boots

•One Huawei smartphone

•Cowrie shells

•One pair of sandals

•A Ghana Card and Temporary Driver’s License (name withheld for investigative purposes).

The vehicle has been impounded at the Kuntanase Police Station, and all recovered items have been retained as exhibits to support ongoing investigations. The Ashanti Regional Police Command expressed its commitment to preventing violent crime and ensuring the safety and security of all residents. The police urged the public to report any information that could assist in the arrest of the suspects to the nearest police station or contact the police emergency numbers: 191, 18555 or 112.

Source: GBC