The Kumasi Police have arrested a 27-year-old blacksmith, who allegedly manufacturers pistols and rifles and distributes them to armed robbers for their operations.

Abass Osumanu, who was arrested at his workshop at Suame Magazine on

Wednesday is in Police custody would soon be put before court.

His accomplice, named as Dan is on the run.

Briefing newsmen, Mr George Asiamah, Ashanti Regional Police Commander, said the Police upon a tip-off went to the place where Abass works.

He said a Police detective, who presented himself to Abass as an armed robber and wanted to buy pistol for operation was offered one by Abass at 30,000 cedis.

The Regional Police Commander said after receiving it the Policemen, who had surrounded the area arrested him.

A number of revolvers, guns and ammunition were retrieved from his workshop.