The Ghana Police Service, through the Special Support Unit attached to the Inspector General of Police (IGP), has arrested one Abdulai Ibrahim for the unlawful possession of a firearm.

The arrest followed intelligence indicating that the suspect was in possession of an assault rifle and had planned to sell it in Accra, in the Greater Accra Region.

Police say Ibrahim was arrested on December 29, 2025, at Sodom and Gomorrah in Accra after he arranged to meet prospective buyers to conclude the transaction.

Preliminary investigations revealed that the suspect presented a box containing a CZ rifle, which he allegedly offered for sale at a price of GHS35,000.

During interrogation, Ibrahim further admitted to having previously transported several pump-action guns to individuals in the Northern Region. He also disclosed that the firearms were allegedly sourced from an arms dealer operating around the UTC area in Accra.

The disclosure has triggered further police investigations aimed at tracing and arresting all persons connected to the illegal arms trade.

The firearm was retrieved during the arrest, and the suspect is currently in police custody assisting investigations as efforts continue to dismantle the network involved in the unlawful possession and distribution of firearms.