The Office of the Special Operations Assistant to the Inspector-General of Police (SOA), in collaboration with the National SWAT, has arrested 64 suspects over alleged unlawful possession of firearms and ammunition at a lounge near Achimota Mile 7 in the Greater Accra Region.
The operation followed complaints from residents about suspected criminal activities at the lounge and its surrounding areas, including the alleged open display and possible trade in firearms.
According to the Police, officers identified a blue, unregistered Acura vehicle at the scene during the operation.
A pistol holster was found inside the vehicle, but no person at the scene claimed ownership of it.
The vehicle was subsequently impounded and conveyed to the Police Headquarters for further investigation.
One of the suspects, identified as Theophilus Ashon, allegedly presented himself to the Police as an officer attached to the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) Operations.
However, checks conducted by the Police established that he was not a Police officer.
A search conducted on Ashon led to the recovery of a Smith & Wesson pistol loaded with six rounds of 9mm ammunition.
Further investigations led the Police to Atico, where another suspect, Michael Emmanuel Kingsley Mills, was arrested.
A search of Mills’ residence resulted in the recovery of three pump-action guns, four pistols, 62 AA and BB cartridges and 54 rounds of .40 calibre ammunition, among other exhibits.
The 64 suspects are currently in Police custody assisting with investigations.
The Police said the suspects will be put before the court.
