4 Arrested For Smuggling 118 Cocoa Bags To Togo
The North East Regional Police Command has arrested four suspects and intercepted 118 bags of cocoa beans weighing 11,800 kilogrammes at Bunkpurugu, suspected to have been destined for Read More... The post 4 Arrested For Smuggling 118 Cocoa Bags To Togo appeared first on DailyGuide Network .
The North East Regional Police Command has apprehended four individuals and seized 118 bags of cocoa weighing 11,800 kilograms at Bunkpurugu, allegedly en route to Togo. The suspects, identified as Dickson Asante, 35, the truck's driver; Gideon Tab, 19; Mohammed Mumin, 22; and Ernestina Akugre, 23, who claimed ownership, were apprehended on August 9, 2026.
Police received intelligence regarding a suspicious Hyundai Rhino truck, registered AS-3272-25, carrying plantain and cocoa, en route to the Togo border. Acting on this information, a police patrol intercepted the vehicle at the Bunkpurugu Police Snap Check Point. Following a joint security team's search at the Customs Office, it was discovered that the plantain served as a cover for the hidden cocoa.
The four suspects are currently in police custody, co-operating with the investigation, and will face legal proceedings.
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