Court Remands Two Over Alleged Illegal Possession of G3 Rifle and Ammunition in Bawku Incident
Accra Circuit Court remands two suspects after military discovers G3 rifle and ammunition in mosque search in Bawkzua
- Two men remanded over alleged illegal possession of a G3 rifle and ammunition in Bawkzua
- Weapons were reportedly found at a mosque after a shooting incident and military response
- Suspects deny the charge, with investigations ongoing
The Accra Circuit Court One has remanded two men into custody over allegations of unlawful possession of firearms and ammunition.
The accused, Musah Aguruba, a carpenter, and Issah Awuni, a farmer, both residents of Bawkzua, have denied conspiring to possess a G3 assault rifle and various quantities of live ammunition without lawful authority.
Prosecuting, Deputy Superintendent of Police Emmanuel Nyamekye told the court that the complainants were military personnel deployed for a peace enforcement operation in the Bawku Municipality.
He said the two were arrested following a shooting incident on April 27, 2026, at about 2:00 p.m., when unknown gunmen allegedly opened fire indiscriminately, causing panic among residents.
According to him, military personnel responded to the scene but the suspects fled upon seeing them. They were later pursued and arrested at a mosque in Bawkzua.
A search conducted at the mosque in their presence reportedly uncovered one G3 assault rifle with serial number G3COF28516, two magazines loaded with 20 rounds each, and 176 rounds of AK-47 ammunition.
DSP Nyamekye further told the court that during investigations, the accused persons denied the offence, claiming they had gone to the mosque to pray. They also suggested that the weapons may have been hidden there by an unknown person.
He added that investigations are ongoing to verify their claims.
The court subsequently remanded Aguruba and Awuni into custody, to reappear on May 14, 2026.
