The Ashanti South Regional Police Command has arrested a suspect for the unlawful possession of a foreign pistol and ammunition in the Ashanti Region.
The suspect, Osman Abdul Majeed, was apprehended on 29th July 2025 at the Tweapease Police Barrier near Obuasi during a routine vehicle search operation. He was on board a Toyota minibus travelling from Kumasi to Tarkwa when officers discovered an unregistered Bruni Model 92 pistol concealed in his backpack. The weapon was loaded with three (3) rounds of live 9mm of ammunition.
During interrogation, the suspect stated that the firearm was handed to him in Tamale by one Awal, who instructed him to deliver it to an individual in Tarkwa. He was also unable to produce any documentation authorising possession or transport of the weapon.
The suspect is currently in police custody and will be put before court to face justice.
Meanwhile, investigations are ongoing to trace the origin of the weapon and identify and arrest all other persons connected to the case.
