{
  "id": 9172382,
  "title": "Five arrested as police recover guns and suspected drugs in Tamale",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/22/five-arrested-as-police-recover-guns-and-suspected-drugs-in-tamale",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-22T17:27:39.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Ghanaian Times",
    "slug": "ghanaian-times",
    "url": "https://ghanaiantimes.com.gh/five-arrested-as-police-recover-guns-and-suspected-drugs-in-tamale/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Five individuals were apprehended by the Northern Regional Police Command in Tamale on Monday, September 21, 2026, during a special operation targeting drug trafficking and criminal activities. The Special Operations Team, known as RED MARIA, acted on tips and searched an area near the Aboabo scraps, close to the forest. Five suspects, Ibrahim Issahaku, 39; Mohammed John, 28; Mohammed Nawas, 25; Mohammed Osman Awal, 41; and Kwame Boateng, 28, were taken into custody.\n\nThe arrested men were found with two pistols, ammunition, suspected narcotics, and a substantial amount of cash. The search at Issahaku's residence uncovered two foreign-made pistols, 9mm ammunition, Indian hemp, and GH¢1,880 in cash. Boateng's motorcycle contained an additional GH¢18,825, which is suspected to be drug proceeds. Other contraband items seized included 123 wraps of suspected Indian hemp, Rohypnol, Tramadol, wraps of ashes, and three motorcycles.\n\nFollowing the arrests, the suspects and the recovered items were handed over to the Regional Drug Law Enforcement Unit for further investigation on Tuesday, September 22, 2026. Northern Regional Police Commander, DCOP Wisdom Lavoe, stated that the Regional Command would continue to launch intelligence-led operations to curb drug-related and other criminal activities in the region.",
  "summary": "The Northern Regional Police Command has arrested five people during an operation at the Aboabo scraps area in Tamale, where two pistols, ammunition, suspected narcotics and cash were recovered. The operation was carried out on Monday, September 21, 2026, at about 11:30 a.m. by the Special Operations Team, known as RED MARIA, as part of … The post Five arrested as police recover guns and…",
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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."
}