Police Nab 16-Year-Old OKESS Student, Stepfather Over Locally Manufactured Gun

Kumasi, Ashanti Region - A 16-year-old Form Two student of Osei Kyeretwie Senior High School (OKESS) has been arrested by the Tafo Pankrono Divisional Police Command for possessing a locally manufactured firearm without lawful authority.

According to Deputy Superintendent of Police Godwin Ahianyo, Head of Public Affairs for the Ashanti Regional Police Command, the arrest followed a routine dormitory search by school authorities on Wednesday, May 14, 2025.

The student claimed the firearm belonged to his stepfather, Daniel Owusu Baafi, who was subsequently arrested. Both individuals have been granted police enquiry bail and are expected to report to authorities on Monday, May 19, 2025, for additional investigations.

The Ashanti Regional Police Command is continuing its investigation into the matter.

Source: Lead News Online