The Ghana Police Service, through the Special Support Unit to the Inspector General of Police, has arrested a suspect for unlawful possession of a firearm and attempted sale of the weapon in Accra.
The suspect, Abdulai Ibrahim, was arrested on 29 December 2025 at Sodom and Gomorrah in Accra following intelligence that he was in possession of an assault rifle and had arranged to sell it.
Preliminary investigations revealed that the suspect presented a box containing a CZ rifle, which he offered for sale at a cost of GH₵35,000. He further admitted to having previously transported several pump-action guns to individuals in the Northern Region.
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The suspect also disclosed that the firearms were allegedly sourced from an arms dealer operating around the UTC area in Accra. Police say investigations are ongoing to trace and arrest all persons connected to the illegal arms trade.
The firearm was retrieved during the arrest and has been secured as an exhibit for further investigations.
The suspect remains in police custody assisting investigations as efforts continue to dismantle the network involved in the unlawful possession and distribution of firearms.
