The Upper West Regional Command of the Narcotics Control Commission (NACOC) has arrested a 60-year-old dealer of ammunition and drugs, Abass Seidu, at Kundugu in the Wa East District.
According to a Facebook post by NACOC on Thursday, February 19, the suspect was arrested on January 29, 2026, after a series of surveillance operations carried out by undercover officers at the Kundugu market in Wa East District and his stash house in Wa.
During the initial arrest, operatives reportedly recovered three cartons of ammunition and tramadol hidden among various pharmaceutical drugs.
A follow-up search of Seidu’s stash house at the Wa-Kejetia lorry station resulted in the discovery of seven additional cartons and 362 individual pieces of ammunition, as well as assorted foreign cigarettes. In total, authorities confiscated 2,626 cartridges of ammunition.
NACOC further disclosed that Seidu had been supplying both local clients and individuals from neighbouring Burkina Faso.
The suspect has since been transferred to the Wa Municipal Police for further investigation and prosecution in court.
The Upper West Regional Command has warned the public against participating in activities that could result in criminal liability, urging citizens to collaborate with law enforcement agencies.
