Customs intercepts assault rifle, two pistols and 610 rounds of ammunition at Tema Port

Reported by MyJoyOnline · 2 hours ago · Caleb Ahinakwah

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Customs officials at the Tema Port have intercepted an assault rifle, two pistols and 610 rounds of ammunition concealed among personal effects arriving from the United States. The firearms and ammunition were not declared to Customs and were allegedly being brought into Ghana as personal effects…

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