The Ghana Police Service, through the Special Support Unit to the Inspector-General of Police (IGP), has arrested a suspect for the unlawful possession of a firearm and the attempted sale of an assault rifle in Accra.

The suspect, identified as Abdulai Ibrahim, was arrested on December 29, 2025, at Sodom and Gomorrah following intelligence that he was in possession of an assault rifle and intended to sell it to prospective buyers in the Greater Accra Region.

Preliminary investigations revealed that the suspect presented a box containing a CZ rifle, which he allegedly offered for sale at a cost of GH¢35,000.

Police said the suspect further admitted to having previously transported several pump-action guns to individuals in the Northern Region.

The suspect also disclosed that the firearms were allegedly sourced from an arms dealer operating around UTC in Accra, prompting ongoing investigations to identify and arrest all persons connected to the illegal arms trade.

The firearm was retrieved during the arrest and has since been secured by the Police for further investigations.

Abdulai Ibrahim is currently in Police custody, assisting with investigations, as efforts continue to dismantle the network involved in the unlawful possession and distribution of firearms.

The Ghana Police Service has reiterated its commitment to combating illegal arms proliferation and urged the public to provide information that could aid ongoing investigations.