{"id":185264,"date":"2024-05-31T11:48:50","date_gmt":"2024-05-31T11:48:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2024\/05\/31\/police-arrest-suspect-for-possession-of-firearms-and-ammunition\/"},"modified":"2024-05-31T11:48:50","modified_gmt":"2024-05-31T11:48:50","slug":"police-arrest-suspect-for-possession-of-firearms-and-ammunition","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2024\/05\/31\/police-arrest-suspect-for-possession-of-firearms-and-ammunition\/","title":{"rendered":"Police arrest suspect for possession of firearms and ammunition"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>The Ghana Police Service has arrested a suspect, Imarana Abdulai Gomda at Tamale in the Northern Region for possession of firearms and ammunition without lawful authority.<\/p>\n<p>The Police in a social media post [X] on Friday, May 31, confirmed the arrest stating that the suspect was arrested at Datoyili Barrier in Tamale on Wednesday, May 29, 2024.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1053037\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/WhatsApp-Image-2024-05-31-at-10.02.27-AM-2-e1717150751548.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"485\" height=\"295\"  \/><\/p>\n<p>Two SMG rifles with six (6) rounds of 9MM ammunition and two (2) empty magazines were retrieved from him.<\/p>\n<p>The suspect is currently in custody assisting the Police with investigations.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">The suspect was arrested at Datoyili barrier in Tamale on Wednesday 29th May 2024. Two SMG rifles with six (6) rounds of 9MM ammunition and two (2) empty magazines were retrieved from him.<\/p>\n<p>The suspect is currently in custody assisting the Police with investigations. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/PxqUEGo9dy\">pic.twitter.com\/PxqUEGo9dy<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Ghana Police Service (@GhPoliceService) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/GhPoliceService\/status\/1796481511384093049?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 31, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<hr\/>\n<p><em><strong>Explore the world of impactful news with CitiNewsroom on WhatsApp!<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Click on the link to join the Citi Newsroom channel for curated, meaningful stories tailored just for YOU:\u00a0https:\/\/whatsapp.com\/channel\/0029VaCYzPRAYlUPudDDe53x<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><strong>No spams, just the stories that truly matter! #StayInformed #CitiNewsroom #CNRDigital<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Ghana Police Service has arrested a suspect, Imarana Abdulai Gomda at Tamale in the Northern Region for possession of firearms and ammunition without lawful authority. 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