Two arrested for GH¢150,000 bribery attempt in mega Tema drug bust
The Ghana Police Service has seized a truck carrying over 3,000 slabs of suspected narcotic substances in the Greater Accra Region.
Two men have been arrested for allegedly trying to bribe police officers in relation to the case.
In a statement released on Wednesday, February 18, 2026, the Tema Regional Police Command said the operation was carried out in the early hours of February 15, 2026.
“On 15th February 2026 at about 0010 hours, an intelligence-led operation by officers of the Regional Patrols Unit led to the interception of a Sinotruck Tipper Truck, registration number GN 993-14, at Sege Akpla Manya in the Greater Accra Region,” the statement stated.
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Police said the vehicle was filed with fertiliser sacks, which concealed 3,009 slabs of plant material suspected to be cannabis.
“Upon sighting the Police, the driver abandoned the vehicle and fled,” the statement said.
The truck and its contents have since been impounded at the Tema Regional Headquarters to aid investigations.
Police added that efforts are ongoing to arrest the driver and to verify the ownership of the vehicle.
In a related development, two men were arrested the following day for allegedly attempting to bribe officers handling the case.
The statement said that “on 16 February 2026 at about 1910 hours, two suspects, Victor Asigbey (40) and Peter Asigbey (35), were arrested for attempting to bribe Police officers at the Regional CID Office in Tema with a cash sum of GHS 150,000.00 in an attempt to unlawfully influence officers to release the vehicle and the suspected narcotic substances.”
Police confirmed that the money has been retrieved and kept as evidence and the two suspects are currently in custody, assisting with investigations.
They are expected to be arraigned before the court on 18 February 2026.
The Tema Regional Police Command assured the public of its continued efforts to tackle drug-related offences.
The police remain committed to combating narcotic related offences and maintaining the highest standards of integrity in the discharge of its duties.
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