The Ghana Police Service, through the Inspector-General of Police’s Special Operations Team (SOT), has arrested 93 suspects during intelligence-led operations targeting suspected drug trafficking and other criminal activities across parts of the Ashanti Region.
The operations, conducted between 15 and 24 July 2026, formed part of efforts to combat illicit drug trafficking, dismantle organised criminal networks and enhance public safety.
The exercise covered Afari, Nkawie, Ntobroso, Ahodwo, Ampabame, Atonsu Ahensan, Atonsu Gyinyase, Thinker at Alabar, Asokore Mampong, Sawaba Adinyase, Buobai, Atimatim, Kronum and Sawaba, where police targeted identified criminal hideouts and suspected drug trafficking centres.
Police said 58 men and 35 women were arrested during the operations.
Preliminary investigations indicate that 65 of the suspects are Ghanaians, while 28 are Nigerian nationals.
Among those arrested are Nurudeen Gafaru, 28; Abdul Gafaru, 29; Iddrisu Alhassan, also known as “Tagor”, 33; Akwasi Afriyie, 27; and Prince Chidera Okekelawe, 25, a Nigerian national.
Police recovered 40 compressed parcels, each weighing about one kilogram, containing substances suspected to be narcotic drugs.
Other exhibits include quantities of Tramadol (120mg, 225mg and 250mg), ecstasy, wraps of suspected cocaine, dried leaves suspected to be narcotic substances, locally manufactured toffees and beverages suspected to be narcotic-infused, drug-processing materials, an unregistered red motorcycle, and unregistered and expired pharmaceutical products.
Police also said investigations uncovered suspected commercial sexual exploitation activities at one of the locations searched.
According to the Police Service, further investigations are underway to determine possible links to organised exploitation networks, human trafficking and immigration-related offences.
All 93 suspects remain in police custody, while investigations and legal processes continue.
