Two women, Hawa Ibrahim and Latifa Adams, have been arrested by the Ghana Police Service for allegedly possessing a significant quantity of suspected narcotic substances at Antokrom in the Eastern Region.
The arrests, which took place on Thursday, May 15, 2025, were the result of an intelligence-led operation by the Eastern North Regional Police Command, according to a statement released on the Police’s official Facebook page.
During a search of Hawa Ibrahim’s residence, officers discovered 24 maxi bags containing 1,650 slabs of compressed, ball-shaped substances believed to be Indian hemp.
The two women are currently in police custody and are cooperating with investigators as authorities work to build a strong case for prosecution.
The Police have reiterated their commitment to cracking down on drug trafficking and have called on the public to continue supporting their efforts to make Ghana’s communities safer.
