The Ashanti South Regional Police Command has detained a 25-year-old man who was arrested with over 200 rounds of assorted ammunition in his possession. The suspect, Yussif Mohammed, who was on board an Accra-bound bus from the Kumasi direction, was arrested on May 8, 2025, at the Asankare Police Barrier when the backpack containing the ammunition and other items fell from the bus. This drew the attention of police officers performing their usual duties nearby, who rushed to the scene and conducted a search in the backpack.

 The Ashanti South Regional Police Command has detained a 25-year-old man who was arrested with over 200 rounds of assorted ammunition in his possession.

The suspect, Yussif Mohammed, who was on board an Accra-bound bus from the Kumasi direction, was arrested on May 8, 2025, at the Asankare Police Barrier when the backpack containing the ammunition and other items fell from the bus.

This drew the attention of police officers performing their usual duties nearby, who rushed to the scene and conducted a search in the backpack.

The suspect admitted ownership of the backpack and was subsequently arrested.

Police found two empty CZ magazines, an empty G3 magazine, two G3 magazines loaded with eight rounds of ammunition each, one round of BB ammunition, and thirty-five rounds of CZ ammunition.

Other items included forty-two rounds of AK-47 ammunition, ninety-seven rounds of G3 ammunition, sixteen rounds of red-headed G3 ammunition, a quantity of dried leaves suspected to be Indian hemp, a bulletproof vest, two black jackets, a green jacket, and a crash helmet. 

A further search also revealed a black pullover, a green pullover, two smocks with talismans embedded in them, two pairs of military trousers, and boots.

Addressing journalists on the matter, Deputy Ashanti South Regional Police Commander, ACP Cephas Arthur, said the suspect is being interrogated to enable police to unravel more information.

“Investigation has commenced earnestly into the incident, and sooner than later, the suspect will be processed to court for the necessary action,” he stated.