Another bus smuggling over 1000 rounds of ammunition to northern Ghana intercepted
A bus smuggling over 1,000 rounds of ammunition to northern Ghana from Accra has been intercepted by the police at the Asankare barrier in the Ashanti Region.
Police personnel on duty at the Asankare Police barrier intercepted the Kia Granbird with registration number AK 1309–21 last Tuesday.
It had 1,050 AAA and BB cartridge ammunition.
The bus was being driven by Mohammed Gzali, aged 42, with his assistant, Mohammed Jabir, 22, as the only companion.
This is the second time in two weeks that the police have intercepted a vehicle carrying ammunition to the northern part of the country.
On December 26, 2025, two men who were transporting 2,600 rounds of AK-47 ammunition to northern Ghana from Accra were arrested by the police.
They were intercepted at the Asankare police barrier in the Ashanti Region during a routine check on December 26, 2025.
The suspects were travelling with a Kia Granbird bus with registration number GT 5771-18 from Accra to Walewale, with Paga as the final destination.
An immigration officer stationed in Bolgatanga was picked up by the police in connection with the 2,600 rounds of AK-47 ammunition that were being transported to northern Ghana.
The Ghana Immigration Service (GIS), in a statement, confirmed the arrest of Assistant Immigration Control Officer I, Ahmed Abdul Samad, in connection with an ongoing police investigation into ammunition trafficking.
Report
A police situational report (SITREP) indicated that the Kia Granbird bus with registration number AK 1309–21 was travelling from Accra to Tamale, en route to Savulegu.
"During the routine check, officers became suspicious that the driver might be conveying incriminating items.
The Divisional Commander was immediately informed and subsequently arrived at the scene together with the Juaso District Commander and the Juaso District Crime Officer.
Upon their arrival, an extensive search of the vehicle was conducted," the situational report stated.
In the course of the search, a sack was opened, and it contained 1,050 AAA and BB cartridge ammunition.
When the driver was questioned, he told the police that the sack and the contents were brought to the station by an unknown person as a parcel, to be delivered to one Oboye in Tamale.
“The bus was immediately impounded, and the ammunition was retained as exhibits.
The suspects are currently in police custody assisting with investigations," according to the situational report.
