The Ghana Police Service has arrested a man in Accra for unlawful possession of a firearm and attempting to sell it, following intelligence that he was in possession of an assault rifle.

The suspect, identified as Abdulai Ibrahim, was apprehended on December 29, 2025, at the Sodom and Gomorrah area after he arranged to meet prospective buyers to sell the weapon.

Preliminary investigations indicate that Ibrahim presented a CZ rifle, which he offered for GH¢35,000.

He reportedly admitted to having previously transported several pump-action guns to individuals in the Northern Region.

Police further disclosed that the firearms were allegedly sourced from an arms dealer operating near the University of Technology (UTC) in Accra.

Investigations are ongoing to trace and arrest other individuals connected to the suspected illegal arms network.

The rifle has been recovered and secured as evidence.

Ibrahim remains in police custody, assisting investigators as efforts continue to dismantle the network involved in the unlawful possession and distribution of firearms.