The Berekum Divisional Police Command has arrested 39-year-old David Frimpong for Possession of Narcotic Drugs without Lawful Authority at Nyamebekyere, a suburb in Berekum Municipality of the Bono Region.
An Intelligence-led operation led to the arrest of the suspect at his residence in a semi-completed house. He attempted to escape upon seeing the Police.
A search conducted uncovered 57 compressed slabs of dried leaves, 195 wraps of dried leaves, 3 sacks of quantities of dried leaves, all suspected to be indian hemp.
A container of ‘groundnut cake’ toffee suspected to be mixed with indian hemp, 6 pairs of scissors, 14 packs of cigarettes and 190 wrapping papers were also found in the house.
“The exhibits have been retained for evidential and forensic examination,” the police said in a statement.
Preliminary investigations revealed that the suspect is a dealer in such Narcotic Drugs and has been the distributor in Berekum and its environs, according to the police.
He is currently in Police custody for further investigation, while efforts are underway to prepare him to face the full rigours of the law.
Story by Hajara Fuseini
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opemsuo.com