The Customs Division of the Ghana Revenue Authority has seized 53 pistols, 65 rounds of ammunition, 74 magazines, and a pistol holster at the Golden Jubilee Terminal, Tema Port.
The seizure happened on Friday, November 15, during a routine examination. The weapons were contained in three suit cases. The Customs Examination team notified the Ghana Revenue Authority Intelligence and Investigation Unit and the Preventive Unit of the Custom Division.
Commissioner Brigadier Zibrim Ayorrogo confirmed the items were intercepted on Monday, November 18, and were reportedly imported from the US.
The suspects, the agent, and the consignee have been arrested and transferred to the Marine and Railway Police Station in Tema for further investigation.
The smuggling and the concealment of weapons contravenes Section 138 of the Customs Act 2015 (ACT 891). Individuals who seek to import weapons into the country must first be issued with a license and permit from the Ministry of Interior.