Bawku Firearms Case: 10 Granted Bail

The Circuit Court in Accra, presided over by Mrs. Susana Eduful, has granted bail to ten individuals accused of unlawful possession of firearms and preparation to commit a violent crime in Bawku, Upper East Region.

Each of the accused has been granted bail in the sum of GH¢100,000 with two sureties required. The court further directed that each surety must earn not less than GH¢3,000 and be able to justify their income.

Additionally, the accused are to report to the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) Headquarters in Accra daily at 3:00 p.m. until the court determines otherwise.

The case is scheduled for Case Management Conference (CMC) on October 15, 2025.

Background

The accused, aged between 17 and 37 years, were arrested on August 5, 2025 during a coordinated cordon-and-search operation led by the Joint Peace Enforcement Team in Zaabu Zongo, a suburb of Bawku.

The operation, conducted under the command of Captain D.Z. Mahama, resulted in the recovery of empty ammunition shells and the arrest of individuals alleged to be loitering during curfew hours.

Among those arrested was 19-year-old Blacksmith, Rauf Naziru, who admitted that the items found in his room belonged to him, but denied they were firearms.

He claimed the recovered items; 15 M16 empty shells, 7 AK47 empty shells and 9 G3 empty shells were scrap materials used for making rings and scrapers.

Other accused persons include – Issaka Tijani, 34; Abdulai Sumaila Gatuso, 17; Muniru Abubakarm Naro, 21; Issaka Yakubu, 19; Sulemana Abdul Basit Ayede, 37; Bukari Salifu Monaaba, 34; Yakim Ibrahim, 35 and Adam Hanisu Hanif, 34.

Legal Proceedings

All the accused made their first appearance in court on August 7, 2025 except for one, and pleaded not guilty to all the charges.

The prosecution, led by ASP Issah Achibari, informed the court that investigations were still ongoing and requested for the accused to be remanded.

The court initially granted that request and adjourned the case to September 1, 2025, pending disclosures.

Following further proceedings, bail was granted under strict conditions and the accused will remain under close observation by the CID.

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