The Upper East Regional Police Command intercepted a commercial vehicle in Bolgatanga carrying several bags of dried leaves suspected to be Indian hemp. According to a MyJoyOnline report the operation followed a targeted intelligence lead regarding the movement of illicit substances through the region. Officers discovered the contraband hidden within the vehicle during a routine search at a checkpoint.
A report from Citi Newsroom indicates that the two suspects identified as the driver and a passenger are currently in police custody assisting with investigations. The suspects allegedly intended to transport the narcotics across the Ghanaian border for sale in neighboring territories. Authorities have impounded the vehicle and the suspected narcotics as evidence for upcoming court proceedings.
The Ghana Police Service has not yet released the specific identities of the two individuals or the exact weight of the seized substance. Graphic Online reports that the regional command is intensifying patrols along the border corridors to curb the rising trend of drug trafficking. Investigators are currently working to determine the origin of the substances and identify any potential accomplices involved in the distribution network.
The suspects are expected to face charges related to the possession and attempted exportation of narcotic drugs without lawful authority. Police officials stated that the seized samples will be sent to the Forensic Science Laboratory in Accra for testing and confirmation. This arrest follows a series of recent operations by the Drug Enforcement Unit aimed at dismantling organized crime syndicates in the Upper East Region.