The Accra Regional Police Command successfully foiled a bribe attempt by two suspects who were intercepted with a truckload of suspected narcotics at Abofu, a suburb of Achimota in the Okaikwei North Municipality. On September 22, 2026, police officers stopped a truck traveling from Kpandai in the Northern Region to Accra and discovered 175 slabs of suspected narcotics on board.
The two suspects, who were not named, allegedly attempted to bribe a police officer with GH¢30,000 to release the truck and its cargo. However, the officer declined the offer and instead arrested both men, taking them into custody along with the seized exhibits. The substances and the suspects remain in police custody as investigators work to establish the source of the shipment and its intended destination.
The interception and subsequent arrest mark a significant achievement for the Accra Regional Police Command in the fight against narcotics trafficking. The police have been working to clamp down on the movement of suspected narcotics across the country, with a series of operations conducted in recent weeks.
This seizure is part of a wider pattern of narcotics operations across Ghana. On the same day as the Abofu interception, police in Tamale conducted a raid on a scrapyard, arresting five people and recovering pistols and drugs. Earlier in September, the Wa District Magistrate Court remanded two suspects who were arrested by police in the Upper West Region with 192 compressed wraps of a suspected substance.
The Narcotics Control Commission has also been actively involved in efforts to combat narcotics trafficking. Recently, the Commission announced the arrest of three suspects linked to the network of Dutch fugitive Jos Leijdekkers. These efforts demonstrate the ongoing commitment of law enforcement agencies to disrupt and dismantle narcotics trafficking networks.
The value of the seized substances is not yet available, but the police have confirmed that they are working to establish the source and intended destination of the shipment. The suspects are currently facing charges related to the possession and attempted trafficking of narcotics.
The police have urged the public to continue providing support and information to help combat the scourge of narcotics trafficking in the country. The Accra Regional Police Command has assured the public that it will continue to work tirelessly to prevent the movement of suspected narcotics and bring those responsible to justice.
Key points
- Police in Ghana intercepted a truck carrying 175 slabs of suspected narcotics at Abofu and arrested two suspects who tried to bribe an officer with GH¢30,000.
- The seizure is part of a wider pattern of narcotics operations across the country, with recent raids conducted in Tamale, Wa, and Tema.
- The Narcotics Control Commission has also been actively involved in efforts to combat narcotics trafficking, including the arrest of suspects linked to Dutch fugitive Jos Leijdekkers.
