The Police on Friday confirmed the apprehension of six persons for their involvement in an illegal AK47 transaction.

The six are Alhassan Jamah, Bashiru Salifu, Kassim Aninga, Mohammed Asako, Salifu James and Ibrahim Mohammed.

In a communique released on Monday, the Police revealed that first suspect, Alhassan Jamah, was arrested near Osino by the National Operations Directorate Highway patrol during a stop and search operation.

“The police have arrested six suspects on Friday, December 3, 2021, for their involvement in an illegal AK 47 transaction.

“The first suspect, Alhassan Jamah, was arrested at new Osino by the National Operations Directorate Highway Patrol during a stop and search operation. An AK 47 rifle with twelve rounds of ammunition was found hidden in his traveling bag on board an Accra-Bawkua Yutoun bus.”

The police added that intelligence-led operation led to the arrest of the other five.

Read the statement below: