The Ghana Police Service has conducted a series of operations in the Greater Accra and Eastern regions, resulting in the arrest of 192 suspects. The operations, which took place between October 2 and 29, 2026, were led by the Inspector-General of Police (IGP) Special Operations Team. The team targeted several communities in the Greater Accra Region, including New Town, Dansoman, and Teshie. The operations were intelligence-led and aimed at curbing the sale and use of narcotic substances and firearms.
Teshie recorded the highest number of arrests in a single operation, with 102 suspects picked up on October 22. The arrested individuals comprised 93 males and nine females. The Police recovered quantities of compressed dried substances suspected to be narcotic drugs, as well as seven bottles of nitrous oxide and a bottle of Benylin with Codeine. Eight suspects allegedly involved in narcotics peddling were handed over to the Drug Law Enforcement Unit for further investigations.
In Lapaz and Chantan, 41 suspects, including 35 males and six females, were arrested during an operation on October 15. The Police seized quantities of dried leaves suspected to be narcotic substances, which were retained for evidential and forensic examination. Additionally, eight other suspects were arrested at Okaishie Drug Lane on October 9, and the Police recovered suspected narcotic and pharmaceutical substances, including Tramadol and codeine-containing products.
Further operations in New Town, Dansoman, Weija, and other areas resulted in more arrests and the seizure of suspected narcotic substances, pharmaceutical products, and processing equipment. At Odawna, a 52-year-old businessman, Richard Polo, was arrested following surveillance by the Special Operations Team. The Police recovered quantities of substances suspected to be cocaine and other narcotic drugs from his hideout.
Two other suspects, Douglas Kobby, 47, and Habib Yakubu, were arrested during operations at Fadama and Shukura on October 28 and 29. The items seized included four parcels of dried leaves suspected to be narcotic substances, seven cartridges, a pump-action magazine, a dagger, and a machete. The Police also arrested three persons suspected to be members of a vigilante group at Alabonu in Asutuare.
The Special Operations Team extended its operations to the Eastern Region, where four suspects were arrested. A pump-action shotgun, ammunition, and substances suspected to be Indian hemp and Tramadol were recovered during the operations. The Police stated that all the suspects were in custody assisting investigations, while efforts were ongoing to identify and arrest other persons suspected to be connected to the activities.
The Ghana Police Service has assured the public of its commitment to curbing crime and maintaining public safety. The operations demonstrate the Police's efforts to tackle the proliferation of narcotic substances and firearms in the country. The public has been urged to provide information to aid the Police in identifying and apprehending suspects.
Key points
- 192 suspects arrested in drug and firearms operations across Greater Accra and Eastern regions.
- Teshie recorded the highest number of arrests in a single operation, with 102 suspects picked up.
- The Police recovered various substances suspected to be narcotic drugs, including compressed dried substances, dried leaves, and cocaine.
