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Police at the Tadzewu-Mitsrikasa barrier have intercepted a major consignment of ammunition on a commercial bus traveling from Accra to Benin. The operation, which occurred around 3:30 a.m. on Friday, April 18, led to the discovery of 33,000 cartridges hidden beneath passenger luggage.
The Hyundai bus, with registration number GR 8246-Q, was carrying 60 cartons of AAA cartridges (15,000 rounds) and 72 cartons of BB cartridges (18,000 rounds), carefully concealed in sacks.
The driver, Abasou Fousseni (45), and co-driver, Salisu Jalilu (38), were arrested. Initial denials were contradicted by intelligence reports linking the co-driver to the loading of the ammunition. Fousseni has since been granted police enquiry bail, while Jalilu remains in custody and is expected in court on Tuesday, April 22.
DSP Felix Danku, in a statement, affirmed the Ghana Police Service’s commitment to clamping down on transnational crime and ensuring regional security.
