The Accra Regional Police Command has arrested a 39-year-old man, Kwame Mananyi Tuanda, for allegedly using a private ambulance to traffic large quantities of cannabis.
The arrest took place on Wednesday, September 10, 2025, after weeks of sustained police surveillance.
According to police, officers intercepted a Hyundai Hiace private ambulance with registration number GX 277-20 in front of Jamboree Drinking Spot at Labadi Maami.
The suspect, who was found standing beside the vehicle, claimed ownership of both the ambulance and its contents. A search of the vehicle uncovered several sacks containing dried leaves suspected to be cannabis.
A detailed examination of the consignment revealed 700 parcels and 473 wrappers of the suspected narcotic substance.
- Preliminary investigations established that the ambulance had been loaded with the substances in Kpando, in the Volta North Region, before being transported to Accra for distribution.
- Tuanda reportedly admitted to engaging in the illicit trade since last year.
Further findings revealed that the suspect originally bought the Hyundai Hiace as a regular vehicle before fitting it with a siren and rebranding it as an ambulance.
Prior to acquiring the vehicle, he allegedly used a Toyota Highlander for similar activities. Police also noted that Tuanda used the ambulance to transport dead bodies alongside his drug trafficking operations.
The ambulance has since been impounded, and the seized narcotics are being forwarded to the Police Forensic Science Laboratory for testing. Meanwhile, the suspect is being processed for court as investigations continue.
The Accra Regional Police Command has cautioned the public against abusing legitimate service vehicles for criminal purposes and reaffirmed its commitment to intensifying the fight against drug trafficking across the country.
