Two locally manufactured short guns, two machetes, three jack knives and six daggers have been retrieved from a motor rider, Nicholas Issah Ativi, a.k.a. Mawutor Mawuli.
The offensive weapons were retrieved by the police from the accused person’s residence at Odawna in Accra.
Nicholas has, therefore, been dragged to an Accra Circuit Court, presided over by Evelyn Asamoah, on the charge of possession of firearms without proper authority.
The accused has pleaded not guilty to the charge and has been granted bail in the sum of GH¢50,000.00 with one surety, who is resident within the jurisdiction of the court. The case has been adjourned to February 2, 2023.
Presenting the facts of the case to the court, Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) Emmanuel Haligah said the accused is a resident of Odawna, Accra.
According to him, in December 2022, the Police Administration launched a special operation nationwide to ensure incident free before, during and after the Christmas period.
He said as part of the operation, the Police mounted special checkpoints across the Accra Metropolis focusing on suspected motorbike riders and their pillion riders.
The prosecutor narrated to the court that on January 16, 2023 about 13:30 hours, the accused was arrested by police officers on duty at the Ghanaian Times Roundabout Snap Check Point.
ASPO Haligah added that the accused was then handed over to the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) for further investigation.
The court was informed that the accused was taken to his place of abode for a search to be conducted, adding that after the exercise, two locally manufactured short guns, two machetes, three jack knives and six daggers were retrieved.
He added that during investigation, the accused admitted ownership of the exhibits found in his room and stated that, he manufactured the two locally made short guns and the six daggers in his machine shop.
The accused further stated that he bought the three jack knives from Dabala market in Volta Region, as well as the three machetes from Timber Market in Accra.
After investigations, the accused was charged with the offence and put before court.
