Ghana: four arrested and 142 parcels of cannabis seized
By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Ghanaiantimes
Ghana’s Northern Regional Police arrested four men and seized 142 parcels of suspected cannabis being transported in a van from Bimbilla to Tamale. The suspects allegedly offered officers 50,000 Ghanaian cedis, but the police refused the bribe, according to a statement from the regional police command.
Police in Ghana’s Northern Region arrested four suspects and seized 142 parcels of suspected cannabis on 15 October 2026 during an operation on the road between Bimbilla and Tamale, according to a statement signed by the regional commander, DCOP Wisdom Lavoe.
The police task force, known as Red Maria, intercepted a commercial van at around 6.30pm after receiving intelligence. The suspects, who are in custody, are to assist with the investigation. Police also said their officers had rejected an alleged bribe of 50,000 Ghanaian cedis offered by the suspects. The seizure follows recent arrests linked to drug trafficking in Ghana, including that of a suspect found with weapons and cannabis on 19 October (suspect arrested with three guns and cannabis).
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