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  "id": 14695660,
  "title": "Police arrest eight in Okaishie operation targeting illicit drugs and medicines",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/15/police-arrest-eight-in-okaishie-operation-targeting-illicit-drugs-and",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-15T12:41:02.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
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    "url": "https://www.myjoyonline.com/police-arrest-eight-in-okaishie-operation-targeting-illicit-drugs-and-medicines/"
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  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "The Ghana Police Service has successfully arrested eight suspects in an operation aimed at curbing the illegal sale and distribution of illicit drugs and unregulated pharmaceutical products at Okaishie Drug Lane in Accra. The intelligence-led operation, conducted on Friday, 9 October 2026, targeted individuals suspected of selling and distributing narcotics and pharmaceutical products outside of appropriate regulatory controls. The eight suspects, whose ages range from 23 to 64, have been identified and are currently in custody as investigations into their alleged activities continue. During the operation, police recovered various substances, including Tramadol tablets, Rohypnol tablets, codeine-containing products, Benyling products, and other pharmaceutical items, which have been secured as evidence. This operation is a part of the Ghana Police Service's ongoing commitment to combating the illegal trade of narcotics and unregulated pharmaceutical products to ensure the protection of public health and safety.",
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  "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."
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