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Friday, 28 August 2026  |  Volta Region, Ghana

Joint Security Forces Arrest 11 and Seize Weapons in Oti Region Operation

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A combined team of military and police personnel, under the leadership of Combat Team Commander Major Muktar Saani, has apprehended 11 individuals and confiscated various security items during a targeted cordon and search operation at Kromase, near Nkwanta in the Oti Region.

​Executed in the early hours of Wednesday, August 26, 2026, the intelligence-driven action concluded around 08:30 GMT. The operation was carried out under the umbrella of Exercise STARLIGHT STRETCH III, an ongoing initiative designed to strengthen the Ghana Army's operational readiness against evolving security threats.

​Upon searching designated premises based on credible intelligence, officers from the Ghana Army and the Ghana Police Service recovered several prohibited items, including a pump-action shotgun, live ammunition, body armor, a locally fabricated ammunition belt, and a police uniform.

​Both the suspects and the seized items have been moved to the security base, where the individuals remain in custody to assist investigators from the police and military.

​This successful effort underscores the critical role of intelligence-led tactics and multi-agency collaboration in safeguarding stability and peace across the Nkwanta district.

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