Two people have been arrested at Ghana's border with Togo at Aflao, attempting to traffic ammunition to Lomé through an unapproved route.
According to a post shared on Facebook by the Small Arms Commission on Wednesday, April 16, 2025, the suspects were attempting to smuggle 29 packs of AAA Redstar shotgun cartridges from Aflao to Lomé.
The commission indicated that it intercepted the ammunition in a joint operation with the , the Customs Division of the GRA, the Ghana Immigration Service, and the Defence Intelligence of the Ghana Armed Forces (GAF).
It stated that the ammunition was acquired by the suspects in Accra from a dealer who sold the ammunition beyond the legally mandated level. "Investigations revealed that the ammunition, concealed in sacks alongside clothing, was purchased from a licensed arms and ammunition dealer based in Accra, who was found to be non-compliant with regulatory guidelines and had sold quantities exceeding the legally permitted limit," the commission wrote on Facebook.
