A pre-dawn intelligence-led operation by the Ghana Police Service has led to the arrest of 20 suspected drug peddlers in parts of Ashaiman.
The operation, carried out at about 6:10 a.m. on February 21, 2026, was led by the Ashaiman District Police Commander, Orlando Joseph Adzokpa. He was supported by ASP Ibrahim Bukari, 23 police personnel and 10 Community Police Assistants drawn from the District Command.
Acting on intelligence, the team swooped on identified hotspots believed to be centres of drug-related activities, including Fitter-Line, Valco Flats (Spider Toilet area), New Town Junction, MTN Park and Jericho.
The suspects, aged between 18 and 37, were rounded up during the coordinated exercise. Police say the operation forms part of renewed efforts to clamp down on the sale and distribution of illicit drugs, as well as other criminal activities that have been a source of concern to residents.
A search conducted during the swoop led to the retrieval of several items, including nine motorbikes, boxes of machetes, pairs of scissors, lighters, packets of cigarettes and small quantities of dried leaves suspected to be Indian hemp.
Police sources indicate that all suspects will undergo screening and profiling. Those found culpable will be arraigned before court, while others may be granted bail pending further investigations.
The Command has assured residents that the exercise will be sustained as part of broader security measures aimed at flushing out criminals and restoring public confidence in the safety of the municipality.
Story By: Rebecca Lartey
