The Northern Regional Police Command has apprehended three individuals believed to be involved in arms smuggling following a successful intelligence-led operation in Savelugu, Northern Region.
The suspects, Gaba Abdallah Alhassan, Alhassan Abdallah, and Alhassan Abdul Kudus were arrested on May 1, 2025, at separate locations within the town.
During the operation, police seized a cache of weapons including an AK-47 rifle, an SMG, a Smith & Wesson SD40 VE pistol, a single-barrel gun, two magazines, 15 rounds of AK-47 ammunition, 13 rounds of pistol ammunition, 27 additional rounds of unspecified ammunition, and five BB cartridges.
The three are currently in custody, assisting police with ongoing investigations.