The Ghana Police Service has arrested 50 suspects following a large-scale anti-narcotics operation conducted at the Madina Market enclave in the Greater Accra Region.
Addressing the media on Friday, May 8, Emmanuel Teye-Cudjoe, a Commissioner of Police, said the operation was carried out by the Inspector-General of Police’s Special Operations Team based on intelligence gathered on suspected drug-related activities within the area.
According to him, the raid took place on May 7 and targeted individuals believed to be involved in the supply and distribution of narcotic substances.
“The IGP Special Operations Team arrested 50 suspects following an intelligence-led anti-narcotics operation conducted on 7th May 2026 at the Madina Market enclave in the Greater Accra Region,” COP Teye-Cudjoe stated.
The arrested suspects comprise 46 men and four women.
Preliminary screening by investigators indicated that the suspects are of different nationalities, including 25 Ghanaians, 13 Nigerians, nine Nigeriens, one Malian, one Togolese and one Burkinabe national.
Police also identified some of the suspects as key figures within the alleged criminal network operating in the area.
According to COP Teye-Cudjoe, Abigail Okoh, aged 26, and Mohammed Zaya were identified as alleged kingpins within the network.
He further disclosed that Yussif Abubakar, aged 25, and Amadou Alfani, aged 43, were identified as shop owners allegedly involved in the sale and distribution of narcotic substances.
During the operation, police retrieved large quantities of suspected narcotics and related materials.
Items seized included 230 boxes of Tramadol valued at approximately GH¢130,000, 49 boxes of other suspected drugs estimated at GH¢26,000, 10 parcels of Indian hemp worth about GH¢15,000, and 13 additional boxes containing suspected narcotic substances.
Police also recovered mobile phones, scissors, knives and other items believed to be linked to the alleged illegal trade.
The total estimated street value of the seized items was placed at roughly GH¢200,000.
COP Teye-Cudjoe stated that investigations are ongoing to determine the full extent of the operation and identify other persons connected to the alleged network.
“All 50 suspects together with the recovered exhibits have been conveyed to the National Operations Directorate Headquarters for further investigations and necessary action,” he said.
He added that the Police Service would continue intelligence-led operations across the country to combat the supply, distribution and sale of narcotic substances in markets, communities and public spaces.
“The Ghana Police Service wishes to serve notice that it will continue to conduct targeted operations against the supply, distribution, and peddling of narcotic substances in markets, communities, and public spaces across the country,” he stated.
COP Teye-Cudjoe also commended officers involved in the operation for their professionalism and dedication and expressed appreciation to members of the public for providing timely information that supported the exercise.
