{
  "id": 12926265,
  "title": "Police arrest 12, seize guns and suspected narcotics in Tamale operation",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/08/police-arrest-12-seize-guns-and-suspected-narcotics-in-tamale",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-08T18:24:07.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Adom Online",
    "slug": "adom-online",
    "url": "https://www.adomonline.com/police-arrest-12-seize-guns-and-suspected-narcotics-in-tamale-operation/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "The Northern Regional Special Operations Team, or RED MARIA, conducted a special operation in Tamale on Thursday, October 8, resulting in the arrest of 12 suspects and the seizure of firearms and suspected narcotics. The operation, carried out at around 9:30 a.m. in the Fuo and Kukuo areas, led to the arrest of seven suspects in Fuo for drug use and five in Kukuo, with three found in possession of firearms. The police recovered two locally manufactured pistols, one pump-action gun, six sachets of Tramadol 250mg, and 25 wraps of suspected Indian hemp. The suspects and the seized items have been handed over to the Regional Criminal Investigations Department and the Drug Law Enforcement Unit for further investigation. The police praised the RED MARIA team's intelligence-led operation and promised to ensure the arrested individuals face prosecution.",
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  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}