IGP Special Operations Team arrests seven in Ashanti Region narcotics crackdown
The IGP Special Operations Team (SOT) has arrested seven suspects in a coordinated, intelligence-led anti-narcotics operation across parts of the Ashanti Region. The arrests were made on Thursday, August 20, 2026, during separate operations at Ejisu, Abrepo Junction and Atimatim, following intelligence on suspected narcotics-related activities. At Ejisu, police arrested Nana Kwadwo Adu, 43, and…
The IGP Special Operations Team (SOT) made seven arrests in a joint intelligence-led operation targeting narcotics in the Ashanti Region on Thursday, August 20, 2026. The targeted areas were Ejisu, Abrepo Junction, and Atimatim. Nana Kwadwo Adu, 43, and Nana Kwame Fella, 48, were apprehended in Ejisu; while Stephanie Anokye, 23; Roland Anokye, 20; Gideon Owusu, 30; and Grace Fosua, 27, were seized at Abrepo Junction.
In Atimatim, Kofi Opoku, 27, was detained after a prior pattern of evading arrest. During the raids, confiscated items included drug-related materials such as pill pouches holding potential narcotics, various types of pills, and 860 Tramadol tablets and capsules. Additionally, a quantity of Ghanaian currency was recovered. The suspects are currently in police custody, cooperating with investigators probing the source of the drugs, the scope of their involvement, and any further suspects.
The public is encouraged to share any credible information to aid public safety and security, with further updates expected as the investigation unfolds.
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