Police in the Akwatia District have arrested two men, including a Chinese national, after four live BB cartridges were discovered in their vehicle during a routine patrol on Thursday night.
The suspects, identified as Enoch Asiedu, 32, and Lu Youyan, 58, were intercepted around 9:00 p.m. at the Boadua Livingstone snap checkpoint while travelling in a Toyota Hilux pickup. A search of the vehicle uncovered the ammunition hidden inside.
They were immediately taken into custody and transferred to the Akwatia Police Station for further questioning.
During preliminary interrogation, Asiedu reportedly told investigators that the cartridges belonged to their employer, identified only as Mohammed, who also owns the Toyota Hilux. Police say efforts are underway to track down Mohammed for questioning.
The two suspects remain in police custody as investigations continue.
The incident comes at a time when security is under intense scrutiny in Akwatia, with political parties heightening campaigns ahead of what is expected to be a fiercely contested by-election.