Authorities have arrested 65 suspects and seized narcotics, ammunition, gaming machines, and other items during a series of coordinated intelligence-led operations across multiple regions, the Ghana Police Service said.
The operations targeted known criminal hideouts, drug peddling sites, and illegal gambling locations between 13 December and 21 Decembet in the Upper East, Central, Eastern North, and Tema regions.
Details
At Paga in the Upper East Region, four men, including porters and a driver’s mate, were arrested. Authorities recovered eight jackpot gaming machines, thirteen rolls of dried leaves suspected to be Indian hemp, mobile phones, and other items.
In the Central Regional capital, Cape Coast, seven suspects were detained and found with various narcotics, including timaking, Tdrona, “royal fart,” Indian hemp, cigarettes, and gaming machines.
The Eastern North Regional Police Command arrested three suspects in Kwahu Nkwatia, recovering 46 wraps of suspected narcotic drugs and ten rounds of BB ammunition. The suspects, aged between 25 and 45, are assisting investigations.
In Senya Beraku, 13 individuals were arrested across three locations with suspected Indian hemp, local gin, shisha, a toy gun, and other items. Some criminal hideouts were reportedly set on fire by police to prevent further illegal activity.
Other arrests
38 suspects were also apprehended during Christmas special operations conducted at Prampram, Tema Newtown, Sege, and Kpong. Police described the raids as intelligence-led efforts to clamp down on drug peddling, illegal gambling, and other criminal activities ahead of the festive season.
“All suspects and exhibits are currently in police custody assisting with investigations,” the Ghana Police Service said in an update on its official Facebook page. Those found culpable will face prosecution.
The police said these operations are part of a broader national effort to strengthen public safety and disrupt drug trafficking, illegal gambling, and other criminal networks.
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