The Upper East Regional Police Command has retrieved 1,400 rounds of ammunition at a mechanic workshop near the Assemblies of God Church in Bolgatanga.

The retrieval followed a report made to police on 9 May 2026 by an auto mechanic, who said his apprentice discovered suspicious items while sweeping the workshop premises.

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Police officers dispatched to the scene recovered two sealed packets hidden in fertiliser sacks inside a hen coop. Each packet contained 700 rounds of 7.62×39mm ammunition.

The ammunition has been retained in police custody for evidential purposes as investigations continue to determine its source and ownership.