{
  "id": 8463530,
  "title": "192 cocaine wraps confirmed in Wa drug bust",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/19/192-cocaine-wraps-confirmed-in-wa-drug-bust",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-19T12:40:27.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
    "slug": "myjoyonline-ghana",
    "url": "https://www.myjoyonline.com/192-cocaine-wraps-confirmed-in-wa-drug-bust/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In a significant drug bust, 192 wraps of cocaine were seized from two individuals arrested in Wa, according to the Upper West Regional Police Command. DCOP Francis Yiribaare informed the press that the substance was confirmed positive for cocaine following forensic examination conducted in collaboration with the Narcotics Control Commission. The suspects, both currently on remand, are scheduled to appear in court on October 9, 2025. The first suspect, identified as SK, was apprehended on September 6, 2026 at the ESP Bus Terminal. This marks the first such bust in the Upper West Region, though the police are investigating whether it heralds a new trend in drug trafficking. Yiribaare emphasized the intensification of \"foot intelligence\" to apprehend other individuals linked to the trade, urging commercial vehicle owners to be cautious as vehicles used for drug transportation could face seizure by law enforcement. He reiterated that drug trafficking is a serious offense and stressed that perpetrators will be held accountable according to the law.",
  "summary": "The Upper West Regional Police Command has confirmed that the substance retrieved from two persons arrested in Wa is cocaine.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "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."
}