Police intercept bus at Asankare barrier, arrest two with 2,600 AK 47 ammunition heading towards the north
Two men who were transporting 2,600 rounds of AK-47 ammunition to northern Ghana from Accra have been 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.
They have since been detained for unlawful possession.
They have been identified as Kwame Afram, the bus driver, and Godfred Essel, his mate.
A search on the bus uncovered two concealed containers holding the ammunition.
Police also retrieved two bulletproof plates, one black helmet, and a pair of long boots hidden under the driver’s seat.
Afram and Essel are currently in police custody, assisting with investigations.
The bus and all retrieved items have been impounded.
