The Kasoa Divisional Police Command has detained two Nigerians for having an AK 47 assault rifle and 48 rounds of ammunition.
Ikena Chiwetalu (38) and Christian Odikah (34), the two suspects, were apprehended on July 13 during a routine stop and search operation carried out by police patrols at Lamptey on the main Kasoa-Amansaman road.
Police sources claim that while conducting the search, the office spotted a sprinter bus traveling from Amasaman to Kasoa.
There were five male adults, including the driver and his friend, on the bus. The police team’s suspicions were aroused by the actions of three passengers, which led them to conduct a thorough search.
Ikena Chiwetalu’s pocket contained wrapped leaves that were allegedly drug paraphernalia discovered during the search.
An AK-47 assault rifle, a magazine holding 28 live rounds, and an additional 20 rounds of live ammunition stowed inside a container of dove body lotion were all found after further inspection of the car.
Under the seat was a black backpack that contained these items.
“The driver and his mate also pointed out the suspects together one other Nigerian as owners of the bag pack whom they claimed boarded the vehicle from Amasaman train line” the driver of the vehicle who gave his name as Kofi told Citi News.
While one of the suspects managed to escape, the two apprehended individuals are being prepared for court to be remanded for further investigation.
The Kasoa Akweley Magistrate Court has convicted the two accused persons to serve 24 months each on narcotics-related charges.
The court has adjourned the substantive case to allow the police to complete their investigation and prosecution at a higher court, as it does not have jurisdiction over such serious matters.
