The Eastern Regional Police Command has arrested ten individuals for allegedly possessing arms and ammunition without authorization, in connection with the ongoing chieftaincy dispute at Adambrobe in the Aburi area.
The arrests were carried out on Sunday, May 3, during a targeted operation led by the Aburi District Police Command, according to an official statement from the Command’s Public Affairs Unit.
Those arrested include Dawu Joseph, a farmer; Kwame Aboagye, a vulcanizer; Samuel Obeng, a taxi driver based in Adambrobe; Owusu Paul, identified as a member of the Adambrobe Asekyere family; and Jerry John Kwame Atilla, a businessman from Sowutuom. The remaining suspects, Evans Dekadzor, Christian Atsu, Samuel Annan, Thomas Davidson, and Richard Agyeman are reportedly private security personnel.
A search conducted during the operation led to the retrieval of five pump-action rifles, 23 live cartridges, a taser, six mobile phones, and a piece of body armour. Police also impounded two vehicles believed to have been used in transporting the suspects: an unregistered Ford pickup and a Toyota Corolla with registration number GE 2560-19.
In a related development, police disclosed that another individual, Douglas Amoako Danquah, was arrested on Monday, May 4, after he was allegedly spotted participating in a procession within the township. Authorities, however, clarified that the total number of persons currently in custody in connection with the case remains ten.
All suspects are assisting police with ongoing investigations.
The Eastern Regional Police Command has reaffirmed its commitment to maintaining law and order in the area and urged all parties involved in the Adambrobe chieftaincy dispute to exercise restraint.
“We continue to assure the public of our unwavering commitment to peace and stability in Adambrobe,” the statement said.
