The Ashanti North Regional Police Command has apprehended two individuals in connection with the unlawful possession of firearms and ammunition in Ahenkro.
The suspects, identified as Yaw Adu and Samando Dokurugu, who is also known by the alias "Shapichino, were arrested on Friday, May 16, 2025, at the Ahenkro lorry station.
At the time of their arrest, they were riding a motorbike with the registration number M-25-NR 1634.
According to a police statement, a search of the suspects revealed an Adler Tulpar pump-action shotgun, bearing the serial number 24SA-1073, along with three live BB cartridges found in the possession of Samando Dokurugu.
Authorities suspect that the duo may be connected to a series of recent nighttime criminal incidents reported in the area.
Both suspects are currently in police custody and are cooperating with ongoing investigations. They are expected to be arraigned in court in the coming days.
See photos of the seized items below
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