The Suspects
The Bono Regional Drug Law Enforcement Unit of the Police Service has arrested two suspects, woman and her son, for unlawful possession of narcotic and restricted drugs at Kumi Daa Street (KDS), a suburb of Dormaa Central in the Bono Region.
The suspects have been identified as Mary Awuni, 66, and her son, Maxwell Akukah, 29.
They were picked up during an intelligence-led operation. A search conducted in their rooms led to the retrieval of 147 compressed slabs of suspected Indian hemp wrapped in sellotape, 270 boxes and 329 blisters of assorted Tramadol, 14 blisters of Rohypnol, GH¢87,751 and CFA 2,000.
According to a statement signed by the Public Relations Officer of the Bono Regional Police Command, Chief Inspector Thomas Akeelah, Mary Awuni was found with a metal trunk containing 14 blisters of Rohypnol, GH¢72,612 and CFA 2,000.
She claimed the items and money were given to her by a man in Accra for delivery to another person in Côte d’Ivoire, but admitted ownership of the items found in her room.
Maxwell Akukah was arrested in a separate room where the suspected Indian hemp, Tramadol and GH¢15,139 were retrieved.
He claimed the items belonged to his brother, Anthony, who was said to be outside Dormaa Ahenkro.
The suspects are currently in police custody assisting with investigations, while efforts continue to apprehend other persons connected to the case for prosecution.
By Prince Fiifi Yorke