Driver in court for possessing rifles, guns

An assistant driver, who was picked up by the Police at Accra Mall for possessing three AK47 assault rifles and two pump action guns has appeared before an Accra Circuit Court.

Razak Anas, charged with possession of firearms without lawful excuse, pleaded not guilty. The court presided over by her Honour Susana Eduful also admitted Anas to bail in the sum of GHC100,000 and is expected to reappear before the court on September 5.

The prosecution said the complainants were police officers stationed at the Intelligence Directorate of the Ghana Police Service headquarters.

It said the accused person was an assistant driver of Yutong bus with registration number WR-4813-20 and a resident of Damango in the Oti Region.

The prosecution said on July 12, 2023, the Police received intelligence that the Yutong bus was transporting some weapons to the Oti Region.

It said a team of police officers were dispatched to old Fadama to place surveillance on the said bus.

On the same day, the prosecution said the team tracked the bus and conducted a search in the presence of the main driver, the bus conductor (names withheld) and the accused person.

The police are said to have retrieved a sack and a box concealed at the back seat of the bus and found three AK-47 assault rifles and two pump action guns.

During interrogation, Anas admitted receiving the rifles and guns from an Okada rider on behalf of one Gmanatey Njoiti, a resident of Damango in the Oti Region.

It said Anas indicated that he failed to inform the main driver of the bus of the rifles and guns in the bus.

The prosecution however said Njoiti is on the run.