Police arrest 192 suspects in October crackdown on drugs and illegal weapons

The Ghana Police Service announced the arrest of 192 suspects during their intelligence-led crackdown on drugs and illegal weapons in October 2026. The operations spanned from October 2 to 29, targeting various locations across the country, including New Town, Dansoman, Weija, Tudu, James Town, Shukura, Okaishie, Lapaz, Chantan, Odawna, Teshie, Avenor, and Fadama. The largest operation took place at Teshie on October 22, where 102 suspects were apprehended.

Among the seized items were suspected narcotic drugs, firearms, ammunition, compressed dried substances suspected to be narcotics, nitrous oxide, Benylin with codeine, dried leaves suspected to be narcotics, unregulated pharmaceutical products containing Tramadol and Rohypnol, and various tools like a dagger and machete. Noteworthy arrests included a 52-year-old businessman, Richard Polo, who was found with suspected cocaine and other narcotics at his hideout in Odawna.

The police also conducted operations at Lapaz and Chantan on October 15, arresting 41 suspects, and at Okaishie Drug Lane on October 9, where eight suspects were apprehended. These operations led to the recovery of the mentioned items, as well as substances like Indian hemp and Tramadol. Three members of a vigilante group were arrested in Asutuare on October 28 and 29, while four suspects were apprehended in the Eastern Region, leading to the seizure of a pump-action shotgun, ammunition, and other narcotics.

All suspects are currently in police custody and are cooperating with investigations. Authorities remain committed to identifying any additional individuals linked to the suspected criminal activities.