Two arrested as Police intercept 192 parcels of suspected cocaine in Wa
The Upper West Regional Police Command has intercepted 192 compressed parcels of a substance suspected to be cocaine and arrested two men believed to be linked to a suspected narcotics trafficking operation. The arrests followed intelligence received by the Police about the movement of suspected cocaine from Kumasi to Wa through the Bole enclave. Police […]
Police officials in the Upper West Region have apprehended two individuals in connection with a suspected narcotics trafficking operation. Intelligence had indicated that a significant quantity of cocaine was being transported from Kumasi to Wa via the Bole enclave. Following this information, surveillance teams were placed along the suspected route, culminating in the arrest of Abdulai Isaac, a 26-year-old driver's mate, at the ESP Bus Station in Wa on September 6, 2026.
During a search of Isaac's backpack, 192 compressed parcels of a suspected narcotic substance were discovered. Further investigation revealed Iddrisu Kamaldeen, who was identified as one of Isaac's customers. Kamaldeen confessed to being a customer of Isaac. The narcotic substance was subsequently tested for cocaine, with the test confirming the presence of the substance.
Both suspects have been taken into custody and are set to appear in court on October 9, 2026. Law enforcement authorities have stated that their efforts to combat organized crime and disrupt the trafficking and distribution of illicit drugs in the region will continue.
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