Police arrest 12 for possession and transport of 598 cartons of cartridges
The suspects — Emmanuel Tsornyake, the driver of a DAF articulated truck (registration EN 792-19), together with Ofori Jumbo, Paul Darko, Charles Laryea, Theophilus Laryea, and George Teye — were apprehended while allegedly loading the ammunition
The Police Intelligence Directorate (PID) has arrested 12 suspects in a major intelligence-led operation that intercepted 598 cartons of BB cartridges at Nsakye, near Nsawam in the Eastern Region.
The suspects — Emmanuel Tsornyake, the driver of a DAF articulated truck (registration EN 792-19), together with Ofori Jumbo, Paul Darko, Charles Laryea, Theophilus Laryea, and George Teye — were apprehended while allegedly loading the ammunition into a specially constructed compartment within the truck’s trailer.
Three additional suspects — Noah Tretsu, Eric Danquah, and Billy Gamati — were subsequently arrested for their suspected complicity in the trafficking network following coordinated intelligence operations conducted on Tuesday, October 28, 2025.
Initial police investigations revealed that the suspects concealed 317 cartons of live cartridges and 281 empty cartons within the truck to evade security detection.
According to police sources, the operation was triggered after intelligence indicated that a vehicle was being used to transport ammunition disguised as farm supplies.
The swift action by the PID team led to the interception of the truck and the arrest of the suspects on-site.
Subsequent investigations led to the capture of three more suspects, including Ebenezer Okyere, who allegedly identified Samuel Kwadjo Baffoe as the owner of the cartridges.
Baffoe was later arrested at Amasaman, where he reportedly named Gloria Bartels as his supplier. He also admitted that he had supplied ammunition to two Nigerian nationals, identified only as Tony and Chika, who are believed to smuggle the cartridges into Nigeria.
All 12 suspects are currently in police custody assisting with ongoing investigations.
Police officials have confirmed that the suspects will be arraigned before court once investigations are completed.
The operation underscores the Ghana Police Service’s proactive intelligence and enforcement measures to curb illegal arms trafficking and safeguard national and regional security amid growing concerns about the circulation of illicit ammunition in West Africa.
