Security agencies have arrested an alleged fake soldier, identified as Warrant Officer II Enoch Appiah, following an intelligence-led operation that uncovered an attempted illegal arms sale in Kasoa, in the Central Region.
According to police sources, the arrest followed a tip-off indicating that the suspect was actively seeking buyers for assault rifles he claimed to have in his possession. Acting on the intelligence, undercover police officers initiated contact and carefully monitored his movements before moving in to apprehend him.
The suspect was eventually tracked to his hideout—an uncompleted building located at the Nurses Quarters area of Domeabra, where he reportedly lived with his three wives. Police officers strategically positioned themselves and carried out the arrest without incident.
A search conducted at the premises led to the discovery of two pistols—identified as Beretta and Taurus brands—and three rounds of AK-47 assault rifle ammunition. In addition, officers recovered a fake military identity card bearing the name WO Enock Appiah, along with various military uniforms, reinforcing suspicions that the suspect had been impersonating a member of the Ghana Armed Forces to facilitate his activities.
Authorities have since launched a full-scale investigation to determine how the suspect acquired the weapons, ammunition, and military paraphernalia. Investigators are also working to establish whether he acted alone or as part of a broader criminal network involved in the illegal arms trade.
The police have emphasized that no evidence has so far linked the suspect to any senior official or influential individual. However, they have assured the public that all possible connections, including supply chains and potential accomplices, will be thoroughly examined.
The arrest has been widely praised as a demonstration of effective intelligence gathering and proactive policing, especially at a time when concerns over the proliferation of small arms remain high.
The suspect remains in police custody as investigations continue, and he is expected to be arraigned before court once preliminary inquiries are concluded.
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