Police arrest two, seize 692 parcels of suspected Indian hemp at Dawhenya
The Tema Regional Police Command has arrested two persons and seized 692 parcels of suspected Indian hemp during a snap-check operation at Dawhenya in the Prampram Division. The operation was conducted in the early hours of Tuesday, September 8, 2026, at about 12:45 a.m., when police officers intercepted an Accra-bound Ford Transit vehicle with registration […]
On Tuesday, September 8, 2026, the Tema Regional Police Command carried out a dawn operation at Dawhenya in the Prampram Division. During the early morning raid, approximately 12:45 a.m., officers intercepted an Accra-bound Ford Transit vehicle with registration number GT 6140-22.
The suspects behind the wheels were identified as Godwin Asigeh, driving the vehicle, and Freeman Amedoku, serving as his assistant. Upon searching the vehicle, police found 692 parcels of suspected Indian hemp wrapped in yellow polythene bags. Both the suspects, the vehicle, and the illicit substance were taken to the Devtraco Police Station for further proceedings.
The Tema Regional Police Command has taken custody of the seized narcotics and impounded the vehicle. The two suspects are currently in police custody, awaiting further investigation. The police have praised the officers involved in the operation and promised to ramp up efforts to curb the trafficking and distribution of narcotic substances in the region. Full details of the operation are available in the statement released by the Tema Regional Police Command.
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