A man has been arrested at a police checkpoint between Samreboi and Tanokrom in the Western Central Region after police discovered 66 parcels of what is suspected to be Indian hemp hidden inside a tricycle.
The arrest happened on Thursday, July 31, when officers from the Asankragwa Divisional Command stopped the tricycle, commonly known as a “Pragia,” during one of their routine checks along the road.
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The suspect, Daniel Yeboah, was found travelling with two large bags stuffed with the suspected drugs. In a statement released by the Ghana Police Service on August 3, Mr. Yeboah confessed that the items were handed over to him by a woman in Wenchi in the Bono Region. He said he was asked to deliver them to her at Mumuni Camp, a farming area near Samreboi. For his services, he claimed he was paid five thousand Ghana cedis.
Police say they are actively working to track down the woman believed to be behind the delivery. Investigations are currently ongoing in both the Bono and Western Central regions to locate and arrest her.
Mr Yeboah is expected to appear in court on Monday, August 4, to face charges related to the possession and transportation of the suspected drugs.
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Meanwhile, the Regional Police Command is appealing to the public to assist with any information that could help identify or locate the woman involved in this case. They also reminded transport operators and residents in the area to stay alert and report any suspicious behavior in their communities.
This arrest adds to growing concerns about how some transport services are being used to move illegal substances across the country. The police are urging everyone to stay vigilant and help keep our towns and roads safe.
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