Two remanded in Wa over 192 compressed wraps of cocaine
The Wa District Magistrate Court has remanded two suspects for their alleged involvement in trafficking cocaine. The post Two remanded in Wa over 192 compressed wraps of cocaine appeared first on Ghana Business News .
Two individuals have been remanded by the Wa District Magistrate Court in connection with an alleged cocaine trafficking operation. The suspects, Abdulai Isaac, a 26-year-old driver's mate, and Iddrisu Kamaldeen, will next appear before the court on October 9, 2026. The arrest took place on September 6, 2026, following an intelligence-led operation that resulted in the seizure of 192 compressed wraps of suspected cocaine in Wa, Upper West Region.
According to a statement from the Upper West Regional Police Command, the suspects were intercepted at the ESP Bus Station in Wa after police received intelligence about the transportation of the illicit substance from Kumasi. A search of Isaac's backpack led to the discovery of the 192 compressed wraps. Kamaldeen was later arrested and confessed to being a customer of Isaac.
The police and officers from the Narcotics Control Commission collaborated on September 14, 2026, to conduct field tests on the seized substance, which confirmed its identity as cocaine.
Ongoing investigations are underway to locate and arrest additional individuals associated with the narcotic trafficking network. The Upper West Regional Police Command has reaffirmed its commitment to safeguarding communities, dismantling organized criminal networks, and preventing the trafficking and distribution of illicit drugs within the region.
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