Twenty-four suspects have been arrested in the ongoing efforts to clamp down on criminal activities in the Ashanti Region and enhance public safety, the Ghana Police Service, through the Inspector-General of Police Special Operations Team, in collaboration with the Ashanti Regional Police Command.
According to a police statement on Monday, July 6, the latest operation, conducted across Kodie, Apagya, Dechemso, Old Tafo Ahenbronum, Ahodwo, and Abofour, resulted in the arrest of several suspected criminals.
The operation specifically targeted suspected drug peddlers, disrupted criminal activities, and led to the apprehension of other suspected criminal elements operating within the affected communities. In all, twenty-four (24) suspects, comprising twenty- one males and three females, were arrested.
The suspects arrested are Richmond Okyere, 49, who was found in possession of a pump-action gun bearing serial number 21GN-1918; Mark Appiah Kubi; Nkrumah Zakaria, 23; Paul Addo, 62; Louis Samba, 26; Azupeh Kelvin, 28; Stephen Opoku, 24; Fredrick Boakye, 20; Frimpong Yiadom, 33; Dennis Owusu, 21; Alfred Agyeman, 25; Owusu Davis, 24; Kwaku Agyemang Duah, 35; Akwasi Amankwah, 35; Solomon Asamoah, 27; Bushiru Alhassan, 19, Juliana Vivor, 17 Douglas Osei 28 years, Kwabena Aikins 38years, Osman Ibrahim 31 years, Amponsah Emmanuel 40years, Kwabena Fosu 39years, Ama Pokuah 35years, Musah Haruna 32years.
Exhibits retrieved during the operation include: One unregistered Toyota Highlander, One (1) unregistered Toyota Camry saloon vehicle, One Mercedes-Benz saloon vehicle with registration number AS 8724-Z, One unregistered motorcycle, One pump-action gun bearing serial number 21GN-1918, Seven rounds of RED- STAR AAA cartridges, One fireproof high-security safe, Four hundred and eighty-nine (489) pieces of dried leaves suspected to be cannabis, Parcels and sealed packages of dried leaves suspected to be narcotic substances, Ninety tablets of 225mg Tramadol, One hundred and forty (140) tablets of 250mg Tramadol, Eleven tablets of Royal 225mg, Thirty-eight narcotics processing materials, Bottles of Femude drink suspected to be laced with narcotic substances, Forty locally made toffees suspected to contain narcotic substances, One Dell laptop, Two LED television sets, Three boxes of African Viagra, Fifty-two lighters, Twelve crushers, Four quantities of ash residue believed to be associated with narcotics use, and Various sums of money suspected to be proceeds from the sale of narcotic substances.
All the suspects are currently in Police custody assisting with investigations, while the exhibits retrieved have been retained for evidential purposes. Upon the conclusion of investigations, suspects found culpable will be put before the court.
The Ghana Police Service remains committed to sustained intelligence-led operations aimed at combating drug-related offences, violent crime, and other forms of criminality to ensure the safety and security of the public. 7. The Police encourage members of the public to continue supporting law enforcement efforts by providing credible information on criminal activities through the nearest Police Station or the designated emergency channels.
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