Two individuals - Yaw Adu and Samando Dokurugu, alias Shapichino—were arrested on May 16 for unlawful possession of arms and ammunition at Ahenkro in the Ashanti Region.

The Ashanti North Regional Police Command nabbed the duo while riding a motorbike with registration number M-25-NR 1634.

The police retrieved an Adler Tulpar Pump Action shotgun with serial number 24SA-1073, and three live BB cartridges from Samando Dokurugu after a search was conducted.

Per the police, "the suspects are believed to be connected to recent incidents of night-time criminal activity in the area."

Presently, the suspects are in police custody and are assisting with ongoing investigations and will be put before the court.

This incident comes after a 16-year-old form two student of Osei Kyeretwie Senior High School (OKESS) was arrested by the Tafo Pankrono Divisional Police Command for illegally possessing a locally manufactured firearm.

The police arrested the suspect following a routine dormitory search by school authorities on Wednesday, May 14.

According to the accused, the weapon belonged to his stepfather, Mr. Daniel Owusu Baafi, who has been apprehended.This was disclosed by the Deputy Superintendent of Police Godwin Ahianyo, Head of Public Affairs for the Ashanti Regional Police Command, on Sunday, May 18.Following their arrest, both individuals were granted bail and are to report to the police on Monday, May 19, as investigations continue.