The personnel from the Drug Law Enforcement Unit in Kumasi have discovered suspected narcotic drugs with a 45-year-old driver and resident of Pankrono.
The substance included 39 compressed, sellotaped slab parcels of dried leaves concealed in a “Ghana Must Go” bag, and 10 compressed, sellotaped parcels of dried leaves concealed in a black sack.
“The substances are suspected to be narcotic drugs,” the police said in a statement issued on April 10, 2026.
According to the police, the unit embarked on a targeted operation within Pankrono and its environs aimed at clamping down on illicit drug peddlers and users on April 5, 2026, at about 7:00 p.m.
“During the operation, the team spotted the suspect, identified as Foster Owusu alias ‘Master Pee’, aged 45, a driver and resident of Pankrono, locking up a single-room facility and attempting to flee upon noticing the presence of the Police.”
He was immediately arrested while a search was conducted in the room where the suspected narcotic drugs were discovered.
“In his cautioned statement, the suspect denied ownership and possession of the exhibits. He claimed that the room belongs to his girlfriend, identified as Anita, and one Cindy, and stated that he had gone there to visit them but found them absent and the door open.”
The retrieved exhibits were sealed and labelled in the presence of the suspect and an independent witness.
“The substances will be forwarded to the Police Forensic Science Laboratory, Accra, for analytical examination and report,” the police said.
The suspect is currently in Police custody assisting investigations, while efforts are underway to locate the other persons mentioned.
“The Ashanti Regional Police Command reiterates its commitment to intensifying operations against illicit drug activities and urges the public to support the Police with timely and credible information to help combat drug-related crimes in our communities.”
Story by Hajara Fuseini
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