The Tema Regional Police Command has intercepted a truck loaded with more than 3,000 slabs of substances suspected to be narcotic drugs and arrested two men for allegedly attempting to bribe police officers.
According to a press release issued by the Public Affairs Unit of the Regional Police Headquarters in Tema on February 18, 2026, the interception took place in the early hours of February 15, 2026, at about 12:10 a.m.
Police said an intelligence-led operation by officers of the Regional Patrols Unit led to the interception of a Sinotruck tipper truck, registration number GN 993-14, at Sege Akpla Manya in the Greater Accra Region.
The truck, which was carrying fertilizer sacks, was found to contain 3,009 slabs of plant material suspected to be cannabis. On sighting the police, the driver reportedly abandoned the vehicle and fled the scene.
The vehicle and its contents have since been impounded at the Tema Regional Police Headquarters to support ongoing investigations, while efforts are underway to arrest the driver and determine the ownership of the truck.
In a related development, police disclosed that on February 16, 2026, at about 7:10 p.m., two suspects, Victor Asigbey, 40, and Peter Asigbey, 35, were arrested for allegedly attempting to bribe officers at the Regional CID Office in Tema.
The suspects allegedly offered GH¢150,000 in an attempt to influence officers to release the impounded truck and the suspected narcotics. The money has been retrieved and kept as evidence.
Both suspects are currently in police custody assisting with investigations and are expected to appear before court on February 18, 2026. The Tema Regional Police Command reaffirmed its commitment to tackling narcotics-related offences and maintaining integrity in the discharge of its duties.
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