Ghana Police Service Retrieve 1,400 Rounds of Ammunition at Bolgatanga Workshop
Ghana Police Service launches investigations after recovering 1,400 rounds of ammunition hidden at a mechanic workshop in Bolgatanga.
- Police retrieved 1,400 rounds of 7.62×39mm ammunition from a workshop.
- Ammunition was concealed inside fertiliser sacks in a hen coop.
- Investigations underway to identify the source and ownership of the items.
According to a police statement issued on Sunday, May 10, the discovery followed a report made by an auto mechanic on May 9, 2026, after his apprentice uncovered suspicious items while cleaning the workshop premises.
Police officers who responded to the report conducted a search of the area and found two sealed packets hidden inside fertiliser sacks in a hen coop on the property.
Authorities disclosed that the packets contained a total of 1,400 rounds of 7.62×39mm ammunition, with each packet holding 700 rounds.
The type of ammunition recovered is commonly used in assault rifles and other military-style weapons.
The recovered ammunition has since been secured in police custody to aid investigations.
Police say investigations are ongoing to establish the source of the ammunition and identify those responsible for hiding the items at the workshop.
“The exhibits are in Police custody for evidential purposes while investigations continue to establish the source and ownership of the ammunition,” the statement said.
