By Laudia Anyorkor Nunoo, GNA
Tema, Sept. 09, GNA — The Tema Regional Police Command has arrested two persons and seized 692 parcels of suspected Indian hemp during a snap-check operation at Dawhenya in the Prampram Division.
The suspects, identified as Godwin Asigeh, driver of the vehicle, and his assistant, Freeman Amedoku, were arrested after police intercepted an Accra-bound Ford Transit vehicle with registration number GT 6140-22 at about 00:45 hours on Tuesday, September 8, 2026.
In a statement, signed by Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) Dede Dzakpasu, the Head of Public Affairs, it stated that a search of the vehicle revealed 692 parcels of suspected Indian hemp wrapped in yellow polythene bags.
The suspects, the vehicle, and the suspected narcotic substance were subsequently conveyed to the Devtraco Police Station.
The police stated that the substance had been retained as an exhibit, while the vehicle had been impounded, and the suspects remained in custody as investigations continued.
The Tema Regional Police Command commended the officers who conducted the operation, stating that it would intensify efforts to prevent the trafficking and distribution of narcotic substances in the region.
GNA
09 Sept. 2026
Reporter: Laudia Anyorkor Nunoo, GNA
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