The Central Regional Police Command has arrested a driver, Francis Ampomah, for allegedly possessing ammunition without lawful authority following an intelligence-led operation in the Central Region.
According to the police, the suspect was arrested at the Green Field Plantation snap-checkpoint on May 27, 2026, at about 12:30 a.m.
Police said Francis Ampomah was driving a Toyota Voxy vehicle with registration number GT 9748-26 from Accra towards Assin Fosu when officers intercepted and searched the vehicle.
The search allegedly led to the discovery of 14 yellow and brown boxes containing shotgun ammunition.
Authorities disclosed that each box contained 250 cartridges.
The suspect has since been taken into police custody to assist with ongoing investigations, while the vehicle has been impounded by the police.
The case remains under investigation.
