{
  "id": 17288392,
  "title": "Police arrest 40-year-old man with 91 parcels of suspected Indian hemp at Circle",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/30/police-arrest-40-year-old-man-with-91-parcels-of-suspected-indian",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-30T20:20:36.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
    "slug": "myjoyonline-ghana",
    "url": "https://www.myjoyonline.com/police-arrest-40-year-old-man-with-91-parcels-of-suspected-indian-hemp-at-circle/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Ghana Police Service apprehended a 40-year-old man, Roger Borbobli, at the VIP Bus Terminal in Accra's Kwame Nkrumah Circle on October 29, 2026. He faced charges after officers from the Special Operations Assistant to the Inspector-General of Police discovered 91 parcels of substances suspected to be Indian hemp in his possession. The suspect's arrest came following reports that he was spotted carrying three suitcases loaded with the alleged narcotics. Preliminary investigations revealed that loading boys at the terminal noticed an unusual odor emanating from the suitcases, prompting them to alert the police. Upon arrival, officers apprehended Borbobli, removed the three suitcases, and found 91 parcels of compressed dried leaves suspected to be Indian hemp. The suspect initially valued the seized substances at GH¢33,600. During questioning, Borbobli identified himself as a farmer from Sovie Kudzra, near Kpando in the Volta North Region. He admitted to cultivating Indian hemp but claimed the parcels in his possession had been obtained from another farmer named Benjamin from the same community. The seized items are set to be sent to the Police Forensic Crime Laboratory for further analysis. Borbobli remains in custody, cooperating with the ongoing investigation, and is scheduled to appear in court to face the charges.",
  "summary": "The Ghana Police Service has arrested a 40-year-old man, Roger Borbobli, after allegedly finding 91 parcels of substances suspected to be Indian hemp in his possession at the VIP Bus Terminal at Kwame Nkrumah Circle in Accra.",
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        "outlet": "Starr FM",
        "title": "Police arrest man with 91 parcels of suspected Indian hemp at Circle",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/30/police-arrest-man-with-91-parcels-of-suspected-indian-hemp-at-circle",
        "published": "2026-10-30T20:19:01.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Adom Online",
        "title": "Man arrested with suspected Indian hemp worth GH¢33,600 at Circle",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/30/man-arrested-with-suspected-indian-hemp-worth-gh-33-600-at-circle",
        "published": "2026-10-30T21:40:05.000Z"
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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."
}