The Ghana Police Service has arrested four suspects in connection with a narcotics-related operation in the Ashanti North Region.
The suspects, identified as Albert Nkrumah, 21; Francis Owusu, 25; Gyimah Emmanuel, 24; and Theophilus Amoabeng, were picked up on March 26, 2026, following an intelligence-led exercise by the police.
According to a police statement, two of the suspects, Albert Nkrumah and Francis Owusu, were later identified through an identification parade by a patrol team as part of a group that fled the scene of the incident on March 25.
As part of the investigation, police secured a court order from the Offinso Circuit Court, presided over by Her Honour Christiana O. Bruce Ashirifie, directing the National Identification Authority, Electoral Commission, and the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority to provide relevant data to assist ongoing inquiries.
On March 30, Albert Nkrumah and Francis Owusu were arraigned before the court and remanded into police custody. They are expected to reappear on April 27, 2026.
Police further disclosed that investigations are ongoing, with additional suspects already identified as part of efforts to dismantle the network behind the operation.
The substances retrieved are expected to be sent to the Forensic Laboratory at the CID Headquarters in Accra for analysis.
The Ashanti North Regional Police Command has reiterated its commitment to tackling drug-related crimes and ensuring public safety, while urging the public to volunteer credible information to support law enforcement efforts.
