The Kasoa Police Command has arrested a 35-year-old man Emmanuel Asare at Opeikuma in the Awutu Senya East District for allegedly attempting to enter a Church with a hidden gun during the 31st Night Service.
Narrating the incident, the Central East Police Command ACP Oduro Amaning said the arrest was effected on an intelligence his men had from the community.
ACP Amaning said a locally manufactured pistol with eighteen rounds of ammunition and four expanded 9 mm ammunition were found.
Other items retrieved include substances suspected to be marijuana.
The Police Commander said the suspect is being kept in custody and will be arraigned before court.
ACP Amaning used the opportunity to advise the youth to desist from acts of vigilantism.