A 16-year-old Form Two student of Osei Kyeretwie Senior High School (OKESS) has been arrested by the Tafo Pankrono Divisional Police Command after a locally manufactured firearm was found in his possession.

The weapon was uncovered during a routine search of the school's dormitories on the morning of Wednesday, May 14, 2025, around 9:30 a.m.

School authorities immediately handed the student over to the police.

In his initial statement to investigators, the student alleged that the firearm belonged to his stepfather, identified as Mr.