The Police in Ashanti Region have arrested seven in an intelligence Narcotics Operation.
At Ejisu, the Police arrested:
- Nana Kwadwo Adu, 43 years.
- Nana Kwame Fella, 48 years.
At Abrepo Junction, the following persons were also arrested:
- Stephanie Anokye, 23 years;
- Roland Anokye, 20 years;
- Gideon Owusu, 30 years; and
- Grace Fosua, 27 years.
At Atimatim, the team targeted Kofi Opoku, 27 years, who was suspected of involvement in the peddling of narcotic substances and had reportedly evaded arrest on previous occasions.
- The operations resulted in the recovery of quantities of pill pouches containing dried leaves suspected to be narcotic substances, quantities of Tramak ing 225mg and 250mg, Royal 255mg and Rophynol 100mg, as well as 860 tablets and capsules of Tramadol suspected to be unregistered drugs. An unspecified amount of Ghanaian currency was also recovered.
- All seven suspects are currently in Police custody and are assisting with investigations.
