Three men have been arrested in Savelugu in the Northern Region for their alleged involvement in weapon smuggling, following an intelligence-led operation by the Northern Regional Police Command.
The suspects, identified as Gaba Abdallah Alhassan, Alhassan Abdallah, and Alhassan Abdul Kudus, were apprehended on May 1, 2025, at their respective hideouts.
According to police sources, the arrests were the result of sustained intelligence gathering and surveillance efforts.
A cache of weapons was retrieved during the operation, including one AK-47 rifle, one submachine gun (SMG), a Smith & Wesson SD40 VE pistol, and a single-barrel gun.