The Volta North Regional Police Command has arrested Saviour Dzadze after recovering an AK-47 assault rifle, two other firearms, ammunition and suspected narcotics at Alavanyo-Dzogbedze in the Kpando District.
Dzadze was detained on Wednesday, October 14, 2026, at the Kpando Circuit Court after Dodzi Kpakpamikpe identified him as the man who had allegedly threatened his life.
Police said officers then took both men to a cottage at Alavanyo-Dzogbedze believed to be Dzadze’s hideout. A search was conducted in the suspect’s presence.
The operation uncovered an AK-47 assault rifle, a pump-action gun, a locally manufactured single-barrel gun, 10 rounds of live AAA Lion cartridges and a quantity of dried leaves suspected to be Indian hemp.
The recovered items have been sent to the Kpando Divisional Police Headquarters as investigations continue.
During questioning, Dzadze reportedly told investigators that his brother, Foster Dzadze, an electrician based in Accra, had given him the pump-action gun. He said the firearm was covered by documents but was unable to provide them.
He also claimed that he inherited the single-barrel gun from his late father, Mathereous Dzadze.
Police said Dzadze told them he obtained the AK-47 through a barter arrangement with a man known only as Komla. According to the suspect, the rifle was exchanged for cannabis he had cultivated.
Dzadze reportedly said he did not know Komla’s exact location. He remains in police custody assisting with the investigation, while officers are working to arrest Foster Dzadze and establish the identity and whereabouts of Komla.
Marine Police operation
In a separate case, the Kpando-based Marine Police arrested 31-year-old Vincent Lotsu over the alleged unlawful cultivation and possession of suspected narcotic drugs.
The police said officers on routine patrol on September 13, 2026, found a fenced wooden structure beside the Volta Lake at Mangoase in the Central Tongu District.
A search of the area behind the fence allegedly revealed a plantation of suspected Indian hemp and 16 sacks containing dried leaves believed to be cannabis.
Lotsu and the exhibits were transferred to the Kpando Police Divisional Investigation Department. Samples of the suspected narcotics were sent to the crime laboratory for examination.
The suspect remains in custody assisting investigations and is expected to appear before a court.
The Volta North Regional Police Command said it would intensify operations against drug trafficking, illegal firearms and related offences. It urged young people to avoid illicit activities and asked the public to share information that could assist efforts to combat crime.
The command commended officers from the Kpando Divisional Command and the Marine Police unit for their response and professionalism, while acknowledging the leadership of Inspector-General of Police Christian Tetteh Yohuno.
Police also assured residents that work to maintain peace and security across the region would continue.
