The Ashaiman police patrol team has arrested a 22-year-old steel bender, Mohammed Gargo, at Zenu Atadeka on Wednesday for possessing a gun.
A press release signed by Tema Regional Police PRO, ASP Juliana Obeng indicated that the suspected robber was riding a royal sport motorbike with registration number, M-16-GR 746 when the patrol team upon suspicion interrupted his movement at New York, a suburb of Ashaiman.
Police says when the suspect noticed the presence of the police; he reversed and sped off immediately but was subsequently chased and arrested.
A search on him retrieved a locally manufactured pistol with 5 live ammunition cartridges and a cutlass.
Mohammed, who is currently assisting in investigation, told the patrol team that he was going for hunting at the time of his arrest.
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