The Volta Regional Police have intercepted a significant consignment of ammunition during a routine search on a bus bound for Benin. On Friday, April 18, 2025, at approximately 3:30 a.m., police personnel stationed at the Tadzewu-Mitsrikasa barrier stopped a Hyundai bus with registration number GR 8246-Q.
A search of the vehicle uncovered 60 cartons of AAA cartridges (15,000 rounds) and 72 cartons of BB cartridges (18,000 rounds), which had been concealed in sacks under passenger luggage. The driver, Abasou Fousseni, 45, and his co-driver, Salisu Jalilu, 38, were arrested for questioning.
As stated in a press release signed by DSP Felix Danku of the Public Affairs Unit of the Ghana Police Service in the Volta Region, “The Service reiterated its commitment to combatting transnational crime and ensuring peace and security across the sub-region.”
The co-driver remains in custody to assist investigations and is expected to be arraigned before court on Tuesday, April 22, 2025, while the driver was granted police enquiry bail to continue the journey with the passengers.
