An officer of the Ghana Immigration Service (GIS) has been arrested in connection with the alleged transportation of 2,600 rounds of AK-47 live ammunition intercepted in the Ashanti Region.
The suspect, identified as Assistant Immigration Control Officer I (AICO I) Ahmed Abdul Samad, was released by the Ghana Immigration Service to the Police following a request by the Upper East Regional Police Commander, DCOP/Mr John Dzineku Ferguson, to assist with investigations.
According to police sources, AICO I Abdul Samad was escorted on January 2, 2026, at about 12:20 hours by the Regional Provost of the Bolgatanga Regional Immigration Office, DSI Mr Awaitey Clement Adantey, and his team, and handed over to the Police.
The suspect is a Mamprusi by tribe, a native of Nalerigu, and was stationed at the Paga Sector Command at the time of his arrest.
He is alleged to be behind the illicit transportation of the 2,600 rounds of AK-47 live ammunition, which were earlier intercepted by security agencies in the Ashanti Region.
During interrogation, the suspect disclosed that he previously served as a dispatch rider at the Tema Regional Immigration Headquarters before being transferred to the Paga Sector Command in June 2025. He told investigators that upon his transfer, he left behind some personal effects, including a body armour plate and a pair of old black long boots.
He stated that on December 26, 2025, he contacted another immigration officer identified as Isaac, stationed at the Immigration Headquarters in Accra, to send the items to him. The items reportedly included a body armour plate, long black boots, a ballistic helmet, an electric diffuser, and a disco bulb.
The suspect further disclosed that the parcel was sent through an OA Bus with registration number GT 5771-18, driven by one Charles Brown.
He said arrangements were made for a man identified as Siso in Walewale to receive the parcel on December 27, 2025. However, he later learned that Siso had been arrested by the Police.
Police say the suspect is currently in custody assisting with investigations, while efforts are ongoing to establish the full circumstances surrounding the transportation of the ammunition and the possible involvement of other persons.
Investigations are continuing.
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