Cattle dealer in court for possessing arms (Daily Graphic, Wednesday March 19, 2008.Page 14)

Story: Benjamin Xornam Glover, Bolgatanga.
A 35-YEAR-OLD cattle dealer from Bawku has appeared before the Bolgatanga Magistrate Court for possessing ammunition without lawful authority.
Awudu Hamidu, who pleaded guilty, was remanded in prison custody to reappear on March 31, 2008.
Prosecuting, Detective Inspector John Agyuah told the court presided over by Mr. Hakeem Osman that on Monday March 11, 2008 at about 7:30 pm, the accused was arrested at Asanga, a suburb of Bawku by security personnel on patrol duties.
He said the accused who had flouted curfew hours was spotted by the security men however on seeing them, Hamidu fled. The prosecutor said the security men pursued him and arrested him.
According to him, a search on the accused revealed two AK 47 rifle magazines with a total of 46 live ammunitions.
Detective Agyuah said the security personnel interrogate the accused with the view of eliciting more information but the accused could not give them any explanation as to the source of the ammunitions.
He said Hamidu was therefore handed the police in Bawku who later referred him to the regional office for further investigation.
The Prosecution stated that since the case was still under investigation, he prayed the court to remand the accused in prison to allow further investigation to which the court obliged.