Police arrest taxi driver, seize four sacks of suspected Indian hemp at Tsopoli
The Tema Regional Police Command has arrested a taxi driver and seized four sacks of substances suspected to be Indian hemp during an anti-narcotics operation at Tsopoli in the Greater Accra Region.
On Wednesday, August 5, 2026, the Tema Regional Police Command executed two anti-narcotics operations in the Greater Accra Region. One of these operations resulted in the arrest of a taxi driver and the seizure of four sacks of suspected Indian hemp. This incident occurred at Tsopoli in the Prampram District, following intelligence received about 5:00 p.m. that a taxi cab was transporting illicit substances.
The taxi, an Opel vehicle, was pursued by police officers in an Opel taxi and a Hyundai H100 bus. Despite the authorities' efforts, the Hyundai H100 bus managed to escape. The Opel taxi, however, was intercepted by commercial motorbike riders in Tsopoli, leading to the arrest of its driver, Eric Tetteh. A search of the vehicle revealed four sacks filled with what appeared to be dried leaves of Indian hemp.
Tetteh confessed during questioning that he had been transporting the suspected narcotics from a village near Akuse. It was noted that one additional sack, believed to be part of the consignment, was removed prior to the taxi's interception. Police are actively seeking to identify and apprehend those who took the fifth sack, as well as tracing the escaped Hyundai H100 bus and other suspects involved in the narcotics trafficking operation.
The Tema Regional Police Command emphasized their commitment to combating narcotics trafficking and urged the public to provide timely information to aid their efforts.
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