Military and Police personnel at the Binduri barrier near Bawku in the Upper East Region on Tuesday intercepted eight unlicensed single barrel Russian made short guns and a locally manufactured pistol.

Assistant Superintendent of Police (DSP) Peter Denteh said the Russian made guns were found concealed in a rubber mat on a Kumasi-Bawku bound Neoplan bus with registration number UE 76 A being driven by Anthony Quainoo.

Three passengers, Mbilla Assibi, Amoah Aboko and Aboko Ayamga, all from Zowsi also near Bawku are being held as suspects in connection with the Russian made guns, while the pistol was found on one Ayambila Agogey, who claims to have come from Kaadi, near Bawku, Mr Denteh added.

Meanwhile, the four suspects have been placed in police custody and are helping in further investigations. The Mamprusis’ and Kusasis ethic groups in Bawku are engaged in a longstanding ethnic conflict, which erupts from time to time.