Police arrest 24 suspects in an intelligence-led operation in the Ashanti Region

The Inspector-General of Police (IGP) Special Operations Team (SOT), in collaboration with the Ashanti Regional Police Command, has arrested 24 suspects during an intelligence-led operation targeting criminal activities across parts of the Ashanti Region.

According to a press release issued by the Ashanti Regional Police Public Affairs Unit on July 2, 2026, the operation was conducted in Kodie, Apagya, Dechemso, Old Tafo Ahenbronum, Ahodwo and Abofour as part of efforts to combat crime and enhance public safety.

Police said the operation targeted suspected drug peddlers and other criminal elements operating within the affected communities. In total, 24 suspects, comprising 21 males and three females, were arrested.

The suspects were identified as Richmond Okyere, 49, Mark Appiah Kubi, Nkrumah Zakaria, 23, Paul Addo, 62, Louis Samba, 26, Azupeh Kelvin, 28, Stephen Opoku, 24, Fredrick Boakye, 20, and Frimpong Yiadom, 33.

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The others are 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, and Kwabena Aikins, 38.

Also arrested were Osman Ibrahim, 31, Amponsah Emmanuel, 40, Kwabena Fosu, 39, Ama Pokuah, 35, and Musah Haruna, 32.

Police said Richmond Okyere was found in possession of a pump-action gun bearing serial number 21GN-1918.

Items retrieved during the operation included an unregistered Toyota Highlander, an unregistered Toyota Camry saloon vehicle, a Mercedes-Benz saloon vehicle with registration number AS 8724-Z, an unregistered motorcycle, a pump-action gun, seven rounds of RED-STAR AAA cartridges, and a fireproof high-security safe.

The team also recovered 489 pieces of dried leaves suspected to be cannabis, several parcels and sealed packages of dried leaves suspected to be narcotic substances, 90 tablets of 225mg Tramadol, 140 tablets of 250mg Tramadol, and 11 tablets of Royal 225mg.

Other items seized included 38 narcotics processing materials, bottles of Femude drink and 40 locally made toffees suspected to be laced with narcotic substances, a Dell laptop, two LED television sets, three boxes of African Viagra, 52 lighters, and 12 crushers.

Additionally, officers recovered four quantities of ash residue believed to be associated with narcotics use, along with various sums of money suspected to be proceeds from the sale of narcotic substances.

The Ghana Police Service said all the suspects remain in custody assisting with investigations, while the retrieved exhibits have been retained for evidential purposes. It added that suspects found culpable will be arraigned before the court after investigations are completed.

Police reaffirmed their commitment to sustained intelligence-led operations to combat drug-related offences, violent crime and other forms of criminality, and urged the public to continue providing credible information through the nearest police station or designated emergency channels.