Two men have been arrested by the Volta Regional Police Service for trying to smuggle a shipment of ammunition from Ghana to Benin.
The incident occurred in the early hours of April 18, 2025, at the Tadzewu-Mitsrikasa Police barrier.
According to a statement signed by DSP Felix Danku of the Public Affairs Unit of the Ghana Police Service, a Hyundai bus with registration number GR 8246-Q, traveling from Accra to Benin with passengers onboard, was stopped for a search.
Police officers discovered 60 cartons of AAA cartridges containing 15,000 rounds and 72 cartons of BB cartridges totaling 18,000 rounds. The ammunition had been hidden in sacks and stashed beneath travelers’ luggage.
The driver, Abasou Fousseni, aged 45, and his co-driver, Salisu Jalilu, aged 38, were immediately arrested for questioning.
Both men denied any knowledge of the concealed ammunition. However, preliminary investigations pointed to the co-driver as the individual responsible for loading the illicit cargo
Following further enquiries, the driver was granted bail to allow him to continue transporting the passengers to their destination, while the co-driver remains in custody to assist with investigations.
He is expected to be arraigned before court on Tuesday, April 22, 2025.
The Ghana Police Service has reiterated its dedication to tackling transnational crimes to maintain peace and security within the sub-region.
