Two suspects arrested with ammunition in Akwatia ahead of by-election

Police in the Akwatia District have arrested two men, including a Chinese national, after four live BB cartridges were found hidden in their vehicle during a night patrol on Thursday.

The suspects, identified as 32-year-old Enoch Asiedu and 58-year-old Lu Youyan, were intercepted around 9:00 p.m. at the Boadua Livingstone snap checkpoint while driving a Toyota Hilux pickup. A search of the vehicle uncovered the concealed ammunition.

The pair were immediately detained and transferred to the Akwatia Police Station for further interrogation.

During preliminary questioning, Asiedu allegedly told investigators that the cartridges belonged to their employer, identified only as Mohammed, who also owns the Toyota Hilux. Police say they are actively pursuing Mohammed for questioning.

The suspects remain in custody as investigations intensify.

The arrests come at a politically sensitive time for Akwatia, where security concerns are already heightened as parties ramp up campaigns ahead of a fiercely contested by-election.