The Tema Regional Police Command has intercepted an Accra-bound vehicle at Dawhenya and seized 692 parcels of suspected Indian hemp in an operation aimed at curbing the trafficking of narcotic substances in the region.
The operation, conducted during a snap-check exercise at about 00:45 hours on Tuesday, September 8, 2026, led to the arrest of two occupants of the vehicle.
The suspects have been identified as Godwin Asigeh, the driver, and his assistant, Freeman Amedoku.
According to the police, the Ford Transit vehicle, with registration number GT 6140-22, was intercepted by officers in the Prampram Division while heading towards Accra.
A search of the vehicle subsequently uncovered 692 parcels of a substance suspected to be Indian hemp, which had been concealed in yellow polythene bags.
The suspects, together with the vehicle and the suspected narcotic substance, were taken to the Devtraco Police Station for further processing.
In a statement signed by the Head of Public Affairs of the Tema Regional Police Command, Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) Dede Dzakpasu, the police said the suspected narcotic substance had been retained as an exhibit.
The vehicle had also been impounded, while the two suspects remained in police custody as investigations continued.
The Tema Regional Police Command said the interception formed part of its efforts to prevent the movement and distribution of narcotic substances within the region.
It commended the officers involved in the operation and assured the public that it would intensify patrols and snap-check operations to disrupt the activities of persons involved in the trafficking of narcotic substances.
