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The Police Intelligence Directorate (PID) Headquarters has arrested twelve suspects in connection with the possession and transportation of 598 cartons of BB cartridges at Nsakye near Nsawam in the Eastern Region.
The suspects, identified as Emmanuel Tsornyake, driver of a DAF articulated truck with registration number EN 792-19; Ofori Jumbo; Paul Darko; Charles Laryea; Theophilus Laryea; and George Teye — were apprehended while loading the ammunition into a specially designed compartment of the truck.
Three others, Noah Tretsu, Eric Danquah, and Billy Gamati, were also arrested for their suspected involvement. The arrests followed an intelligence-led operation conducted on Tuesday, October 28, 2025.
Preliminary investigations revealed that the suspects had concealed 317 cartons of live cartridges and 281 empty cartons inside the trailer to evade detection. The swift police intervention came after confirming intelligence that the truck was being used to transport ammunition from a farm.
Further investigations led to the arrest of three additional suspects, including Ebenezer Okyere, who mentioned Samuel Kwadjo Baffoe as the owner of the cartridges. Baffoe was later arrested at Amasaman, where he identified one Gloria Bartels as his supplier. He also revealed that he supplied ammunition to two Nigerians, identified only as Tony and Chika, for export to Nigeria.
All twelve suspects are currently in police custody assisting with investigations and will be arraigned before court soon.
