[ 2016-12-06 ]

Police Seize NDC Party Car Loaded With Weapons
Two persons who allegedly attempted to transport
some weapons to the Central Region using a
National Democratic Congress (NDC)-branded pick-up
in the wee hours of yesterday, have been
arrested.

The two suspects, (names withheld) according to
information, were arrested at about 1:30 am by
police personnel on snap check at Weija, near
Accra and have been handed over to the Accra
Regional Police Command.

Information gathered indicated that the suspects
were transporting the weapons using a vehicle
purportedly belonging to the Member of Parliament
(MP) for Amasaman, Nii Okai Emmanuel Laryea.

The weapons included pump action gun, two foreign
pistols and 38 rounds of ammunition.

When they were interrogated, according to
information, the suspects who claimed ownership of
the weapons, said they were going to use them on
their farm at Gomoa Fetteh.

“The suspects allegedly claimed they were often
being terrorized by some Fulani herdsmen and so
they bought the guns to protect themselves,” a
source said.

The Weija police after the arrest, handed the
suspects over to the Accra Regional Command for
investigations.

The Accra Regional Public Relations Officer, ASP
Effia Tenge, in an interview confirmed that the
two suspects were in the custody of the police.

A total of three guns were recovered by the police
and not as many as it had been circulating on
social media, according to her.

“Upon interrogation the suspects said they had
registered the guns and so we have asked them to
provide the documents; but investigations are
still ongoing,” she added.

Source - Daily Guide

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