Police in the Eastern South Region have arrested 10 individuals and seized nine firearms in a series of targeted operations in Akwatia, as part of heightened security measures ahead of the upcoming by-election.
The Police Command confirmed that the weapons recovered include eight pump-action shotguns and one locally manufactured single-barreled gun.
Police say the operations are part of a broader crackdown on the illegal possession and use of firearms during election-related activities.
According to a post shared by the Ghana Police Service, on August 22, officers intercepted a vehicle near St.
