The two suspects and the suspected narcotics
THE EASTERN North Police Command in Kwahu Mpraeso has apprehended two women, Hawa Ibrahim, 40, and Latifa Adams, 30, for possession of substances suspected to be Indian hemp.
According to DCOP Isaac Kwadwo Asante, Regional Police Commander, the arrest was made on May 13, 2025, after months of surveillance and intelligence gathering.
In an interview with Adom News, DCOP Asante explained that the police stormed the house based on intelligence. Upon a thorough search, 24 mini bags filled with Indian hemp were retrieved.
The two are currently in custody, assisting with investigations, and will be processed for court in due course.
The Ghana Police Service has intensified the fight to crack down on Indian hemp businesses in the country. It would be recalled that during the early hours of Saturday, May 10, 2025, at about 1 a.m., following several days of surveillance, a man, Bukari Yakubu, was arrested for allegedly possessing 92 slabs of a substance suspected to be Indian hemp during an intelligence-led operation in Akatsi.
The officers raided Yakubu’s residence, where they discovered 92 compressed slabs of the suspected substance, each wrapped in yellowish material.
During the operation, the police also seized two Royal motorbikes suspected of being stolen.
A police statement confirmed the arrest and revealed that preliminary investigations suggest the suspect has been actively involved in the distribution of narcotics in Akatsi and nearby communities.
“Investigation conducted so far indicates that Bukari Yakubu has been dealing in narcotics within Akatsi and its surrounding areas,” the statement read.
During initial interrogation, Yakubu reportedly admitted ownership of the seized items. He is currently in police custody and assisting with ongoing investigations. Authorities say he will be arraigned in court in due course.
The arrest forms part of a broader effort by the Ghana Police Service to clamp down on the illegal drug trade and organised crime, particularly in the Volta Region and across the country.
BY Prince Fiifi Yorke