Ghanaian Youth Among Four Arrested in Mississauga Gun Bust

What started as a cannabis-related traffic stop ended with the seizure of a loaded Beretta handgun and the arrest of four young men including a Ghanaian national in Mississauga on Saturday, August 30, 2025.

Officers from the Strategic and Tactical Enforcement Policing (STEP) unit were patrolling the Mid Way Boulevard and Davand Drive area when they stopped a vehicle suspected of violating Canada’s Cannabis Control Act. Upon further investigation, officers discovered a loaded, illegal Beretta firearm concealed in the vehicle.

The four individuals arrested include Rashad Inoussa 23 of Toronto, Eric Obeng 22 of Toronto, Peter Golding 27 of Mississauga and Ryan Osai 24 of Tottenham.

All four suspects were taken into custody and held pending a bail hearing. They now face a series of serious Criminal Code offences, including unauthorized possession of firearm, Knowledge of unauthorized possession of firearm and possession of a loaded prohibited or restricted firearm.

The rest of the charges were careless storage of firearm or ammunition, possession of prohibited device or ammunition, occupant of a motor vehicle-knowledge of unauthorized possession of firearm and finally, possession of Cannabis in a motor vehicle [ readily available].

Additionally, Ryan Osai, who was under a court order prohibiting him from possessing any firearms due to prior offences, now faces an additional charge of Possession of Firearm Contrary to Order.

Police confirmed that the firearm has been seized as evidence and that investigations are ongoing, potentially involving other jurisdictions.

This arrest underscores the persistent threat of illegal firearms and youth involvement in criminal activities across Ontario. Community leaders and law enforcement officials continue to raise concerns about the increasing intersection of organized crime, cannabis misuse, and gun violence among young adults, particularly in immigrant communities such as Ghanaian immigrant communities across Greater Toronto Area [GTA] where systemic issues can exacerbate risky behaviors.