3 suspects including foreign national picked up by police over suspected cocaine seized in Tema
A Dutch national and two other suspects have been picked by the police as key suspects in the 866 parcels of a white powdered substance suspected to be cocaine.
Three individuals, including a Dutch national, have been apprehended by Tema police in connection with the seizure of 866 parcels of a white powder believed to be cocaine. The value of the confiscated substance is estimated at approximately US$6.9 million. The arrest was made following an intelligence-led operation at the Tema Port enclave.
The suspects are Gilano Horwin, aged 31, and John Mensah Sabah and Alhaji Iddris Haruna, both aged 41. Police intercepted a 40-foot container that was being loaded with the packages at a warehouse within the port. The Tema Regional Police Commander, Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCOP) Eric Asamoah Asiedu, disclosed this during a press briefing on Thursday, August 6, 2026.
Earlier that same day, another narcotics operation led to the arrest of an additional suspect in Prampram District.
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