The Ghana Police Service, through the Special Support Unit to the Inspector-General of Police, has arrested a suspect for the unlawful possession and attempted sale of a firearm in Accra.
The suspect, Abdulai Ibrahim, was arrested on 29th December 2025 at Sodom and Gomorrah in Accra after intelligence revealed he had an assault rifle and had arranged to sell it to prospective buyers.
Preliminary investigations indicate that the suspect presented a box containing a CZ rifle, which he offered for sale at ₵35,000. During interrogation, he admitted to previously transporting several pump-action guns to individuals in the Northern Region.
The suspect further disclosed that the firearms were allegedly sourced from an arms dealer operating around the UTC area in Accra, triggering expanded investigations to identify and arrest all persons linked to the illegal arms trade.
The firearm has been retrieved and secured as evidence. The suspect remains in police custody, assisting ongoing investigations as efforts intensify to dismantle networks involved in the unlawful possession and distribution of firearms.
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