Military, police arrest 11, seize gun and ammunition near Nkwanta
A joint team of military and police personnel has arrested 11 individuals and recovered a pump-action firearm, ammunition and other security-related items during an intelligence-led operation at Kromase, near Nkwanta in the Oti Region.
The operation was carried out in the early hours of Wednesday, August 26, 2026, under the leadership of Combat Team Commander, Major Muktar Saani.
The Ghana Armed Forces said in a Facebook post on Thursday, August 27, that the cordon-and-search exercise formed part of efforts to identify and disrupt activities capable of threatening peace and security in the area.
Those arrested include Benjamin Nyame, 41; Kofi Sakyi, 60; James Yentumi, 70; Donkor Benyingi, 49; Kofi Ofori, 56; Kwasi Christian, 47; Kelvin Agyei, 31; Kwame Asare Yentumi, 35; Mensah Nyimfor, 55; Geoffrey Okuigye, 53; Nelson Kolali, 17; and another individual identified as Ntrubo.
Among the items recovered from rooms occupied by some of the suspects were a black pump-action gun, 21 live AAA cartridges, two live BB cartridges, a brown body armour, a locally manufactured ammunition belt and a police uniform.
The suspects and the recovered items have since been transported to the operational base, where the individuals remain in custody and are assisting with investigations.
The operation forms part of ongoing security efforts aimed at maintaining peace and strengthening security in the Nkwanta area.
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