The Ghana Police Service, through its National Operations Directorate Surveillance Unit, has arrested a suspect at Ablekuma in the Greater Accra Region for allegedly possessing suspected counterfeit foreign currency and a firearm without lawful authority.
The suspect, identified as Josiah Elorm Kwame Amezado, was apprehended following intelligence reports indicating that a self-styled fetish priest in the area was allegedly involved in criminal activities and in possession of a firearm, posing a potential threat to public safety.
Acting on the intelligence, police conducted an operation that led to a search of the suspect’s room.
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The search resulted in the retrieval of quantities of United States dollar notes in one-hundred-dollar denominations suspected to be counterfeit.
Other items recovered include a pair of handcuffs, a black vest, a Kuzey A100 blank pistol, and fifty-eight rounds of 9mm blank ammunition.
The suspect is currently in police custody assisting with investigations. Authorities are working to determine the source and authenticity of the recovered foreign currency, as well as the circumstances under which the firearm and related items were acquired and kept.
The Ghana Police Service has reiterated its commitment to combating crime and ensuring the safety and security of residents.
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Further updates will be provided as investigations progress.