Police arrest 2, 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 suspects, identified as Godwin Asigeh and Freeman Amedoku, were arrested after Police intercepted an Accra-bound Ford Transit vehicle in which the substance was being transported. The operation … The post Police arrest 2,…
Two individuals were arrested and 692 parcels of suspected Indian hemp seized during a police operation in Dawhenya, Prampram Division. The suspects, Godwin Asigeh and Freeman Amedoku, were apprehended after intercepting an Accra-bound Ford Transit vehicle. The operation occurred at approximately 12:45 a.m. on Tuesday, September 8, 2026, when the vehicle, registered GT 6140-22, was stopped.
The arrest came after the vehicle was intercepted by the Tema Regional Police Command. According to a statement from the command, Asigeh was driving the vehicle, with Amedoku assisting. The search of the vehicle uncovered 692 parcels of suspected Indian hemp, which were wrapped in yellow polythene bags. The suspects, the vehicle, and the suspected narcotic substance were taken to the Devtraco Police Station.
The seized Indian hemp has been kept as evidence, while the vehicle has been impounded. The two suspects are currently in custody as the investigation proceeds. The Tema Regional Police Command praised the officers involved and pledged to intensify efforts to curb the trafficking and distribution of narcotic substances in the region.
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