The Tema Regional Police Command has arrested two persons and seized 692 parcels of suspected Indian hemp during a snap-check operation at Dawhenya in the Prampram Division.
The suspects, identified as Godwin Asigeh and Freeman Amedoku, were arrested in the early hours of Tuesday, September 8, 2026, when police intercepted an Accra-bound Ford Transit vehicle at about 12:45 a.m.
According to the Tema Regional Police Command, the vehicle, with registration number GT 6140-22, was being driven by Asigeh, with Amedoku assisting him.
A search of the vehicle led to the discovery of 692 parcels of suspected Indian hemp, which had been wrapped in yellow polythene bags.
The suspects, the vehicle and the suspected narcotic substance were subsequently conveyed to the Devtraco Police Station.
The police said the suspected Indian hemp has been retained as an exhibit, while the vehicle has been impounded.
The two suspects remain in police custody as investigations continue.
The Tema Regional Police Command has commended the officers who conducted the operation and assured the public that it will intensify efforts to prevent the trafficking and distribution of narcotic substances in the region.
