The Ashanti Regional Police Command has recovered an AK-47 assault rifle, ammunition, and other suspicious items from an abandoned vehicle near Bekwai.

The incident occurred on Sunday, August 17, 2025, when officers from the Kuntanase District Patrol Team spotted a white Toyota Sienta parked suspiciously along the Aputuoagya-Bekwai road.

Two individuals fled the scene upon noticing the police, abandoning the vehicle and its contents.

The recovered items included an AK-47 rifle, a locally manufactured firearm, loaded magazines, and ammunition.