Police in Ghana have arrested a man at Ablekuma in the Greater Accra Region for allegedly possessing suspected counterfeit foreign currency and an unauthorised firearm, authorities said on Tuesday.
The Ghana Police Service said the arrest was carried out by the National Operations Directorate Surveillance Unit following intelligence that a self-styled fetish priest in the area was involved in criminal activities and posed a potential threat to public safety.
The suspect, identified as Josiah Elorm Kwame Amezado, was taken into custody after officers conducted a search of his room. The operation led to the discovery of quantities of United States dollar notes in one-hundred-dollar denominations, suspected to be counterfeit, police said.
Also retrieved were a pair of handcuffs, a black vest, a Kuzey A100 blank pistol and 58 rounds of 9mm blank ammunition.
Police said the suspect had no lawful authority to possess the firearm or ammunition. He remains in custody as investigations continue to establish the source and authenticity of the foreign currency, as well as the circumstances surrounding his possession of the weapon and other items.
Authorities said further updates would be provided as the investigation progresses.