The Upper West Regional Police Command has arrested multiple suspects and seized significant quantities of suspected narcotic substances across the region in an intensified operation against drug trafficking and abuse in the past four weeks.
In a statement, the Command said it had recorded a series of narcotics in Eremon in Lawra District, Nadowli barrier and Loho in the Nadowli-Kaleo District, Charhe and Siriyiri in the Wa Municipality, Hamile in the Lambussie District.
The seizures comprised 218 compressed slabs, five parcels and eight other assorted consignments of substances suspected to be Indian hemp.
“On April 1, 2026, Police personnel on duty at the Wa-Loho barrier retrieved fifty-one (51) compressed slabs from a Royal VVIP bus travelling from Wa towards Jirapa. Three (3) suspects identified as Stephen Lomotey, Solomon King and Urilius Tobopalcc were also arrested.”
“On April 3, 2026, a police patrol team intercepted a Toyota Corolla taxi vehicle at Eremon in the Lawra District, leading to the discovery of One Hundred and Forty (140) compressed slabs of the substance. Two suspects, namely Dennis Domoyel and Clovis Saame, were arrested.”
The statement further reported that in most of the instances, substances were north-bound heading towards Hamile direction for delivery.
The suspects are currently at various stages of prosecution and investigation, while the vehicles are impounded.
“The Command wishes to caution transport owners and unions to desist from allowing their vehicles to be used as couriers of illicit drugs, as their vehicles risk forfeiture to the state in addition to prosecution of owners when caught.”
The Regional Command, therefore, assured the public of its unwavering commitment to combating drug-related crimes for a safer and more secure environment.
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