The police in Ghana, have apprehended 26 individuals for openly displaying and recklessly discharging toy firearms in a public area.

The suspects are currently assisting with investigations and will be put before court to face justice.

In the meantime, the police say a quantity of toy guns have been retrieved from these suspects as part of investigations into the menace.

In a statement, it added that special operations are currently underway to arrest others involved in this act, which is becoming a trend in some parts of the country.

The police have also warned the public to refrain from the act, stating that it violates the Criminal Offences Act, as as it constitutes the offence of offensive conduct conducive to breaches of the peace contrary to section 207 of the Criminal Offences Act, 1960 (Act 29), amongst others.

It is worth noting that Ghana goes to the polls on December 7 to elect a new president as well as 275 new Members of Parliament.