{
  "id": 8523201,
  "title": "192 cocaine wraps confirmed in Wa drug bust",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/19/192-cocaine-wraps-confirmed-in-wa-drug-bust-8523201",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-19T19:35:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Adom Online",
    "slug": "adom-online",
    "url": "https://www.adomonline.com/192-cocaine-wraps-confirmed-in-wa-drug-bust/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In a recent drug bust in the Upper West Region, 192 cocaine wraps were confirmed by police in Wa. Regional Police Commander, DCOP Francis Yiribaare, disclosed this information to the press. The substance was tested positive for cocaine following forensic examination, carried out in collaboration with the Narcotics Control Commission. The two arrested suspects, identified as SK, are currently on remand and are set to appear before the court on October 9, 2025. This bust marks the first of its kind in the Upper West Region, according to Yiribaare, who stated that the police are probing whether it signifies a new dimension in drug trafficking in the region. To prevent future incidents, he urged commercial vehicle owners to be vigilant and cautioned them against using their vehicles as carriers for drugs. If a vehicle is found to be connected, seizure of the vehicle can be pursued. Yiribaare emphasized that drug trafficking is a serious offence and stressed that those found guilty will face appropriate legal consequences.",
  "summary": "The Upper West Regional Police Command has confirmed that the substance retrieved from two persons arrested in Wa is cocaine. The Regional Police Commander, DCOP Francis Yiribaare, told the press in Wa that the 192 wraps tested positive for cocaine after forensic examination conducted in collaboration with the Narcotics Control Commission. The two suspects are […]",
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
        "title": "192 cocaine wraps confirmed in Wa drug bust",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/19/192-cocaine-wraps-confirmed-in-wa-drug-bust",
        "published": "2026-09-19T12:40:27.000Z"
      }
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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."
}