Two arrested over cigarettes, suspected cyanide haul at Jema
The Bono East Regional Police Command has arrested two persons after intercepting a Kia Rhino vehicle allegedly transporting a consignment of foreign cigarettes and 100 containers of suspected sodium cyanide at Jema. The interception, carried out on Tuesday, September 1, 2026, followed what the Police described as actionable intelligence indicating that the vehicle was being […] The post Two…
Two individuals have been arrested by the Bono East Regional Police Command in Ghana after intercepting a Kia Rhino vehicle allegedly carrying a consignment of foreign cigarettes and 100 containers of suspected sodium cyanide at Jema. The arrest came after actionable intelligence led to the interception of the vehicle, driven by Fusini Danaa, on September 1, 2026.
The seized consignment included 321 boxes of foreign cigarettes and various food items, while the presence of sodium cyanide raised concerns about potential public health risks. The Bono East Regional Police Intelligence Directorate, in collaboration with several other agencies, is currently investigating the case and working to identify and apprehend all persons connected to the consignment.
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