The Ghana Police Service has dismantled an alleged drug distribution network targeting university students in the Ashanti Region, arresting 44 suspects in a major operation led by the Inspector-General of Police (IGP) Special Operations Team in collaboration with the Ashanti Regional Command.
The three-day operation, conducted between July 3 and 5, focused on criminal hotspots in Kumasi and surrounding communities. Police confirmed that 41 males and three females were apprehended for narcotics-related offenses, with exhibits secured for forensic examination.
According to the statement, three principal suspects — Emmanuel Duah, Richard Boateng, and Frederick Agyei — are alleged to have produced and sold cannabis-laced products to students. Items recovered included 200 sachets of Tramadol tablets, 400 sealed wraps of dried leaves suspected to be narcotics, locally prepared fruit juice believed to contain narcotics, a refrigerator with concoctions, Rizla rolling papers, a black polythene bag of dried leaves, and nine casino jackpot machines linked to illegal activities.
Police said the arrests form part of efforts to dismantle every link in the supply chain and bring all those involved to justice. The Service assured the public, particularly students, parents, and educational institutions, of its commitment to protecting schools and communities from illicit drug trafficking.
“The Ghana Police Service commends members of the public whose timely intelligence continues to support successful operations,” the release noted, encouraging citizens to provide credible information to aid law enforcement.
The suspects remain in custody assisting with investigations, while police pursue additional individuals believed to be connected to the network.
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