The Bole District Police Command has intercepted 73 parcels of a substance suspected to be cannabis during a routine highway operation along the Banda Nkwanta–Teslima road in the Savannah Region.
The suspected narcotics were found in a Techiman-Wa-bound commercial vehicle with registration number AS 4874-25, which was stopped at a police checkpoint for inspection.
According to police sources, officers conducted a search after identifying inconsistencies regarding the contents of luggage on board the vehicle. The search led to the discovery of 73 parcels of the suspected substance concealed in bags.
The driver and a woman, believed to be in her forties and alleged to have claimed ownership of the consignment, were arrested and are assisting with investigations.
Police sources said the woman indicated that the consignment was being transported to Sengye, a community near Bole. Investigators are yet to establish the intended purpose of the suspected narcotics.
The police further alleged that the suspects attempted to offer officers GH¢300,000 in exchange for their release. The officers reportedly rejected the alleged offer and proceeded with the arrest.
The two suspects remain in police custody. The suspected substance is expected to undergo forensic analysis to confirm its composition before any charges are filed.
The interception forms part of ongoing efforts by security agencies to combat the trafficking of illicit drugs along the Tuna-Bole-Techiman highway and other parts of the country. Investigations are ongoing, and the suspects are expected to be arraigned after they are concluded.
