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The Tema Regional Police Command has intercepted 1,613 parcels of substances suspected to be narcotic drugs during a well-coordinated intelligence-led operation along the Akosombo–Tema road.
According to a press release issued by the Public Affairs Unit of the Regional Police Headquarters in Tema, the operation was conducted on January 11, 2026, following intelligence received a day earlier indicating that suspected narcotic substances were being transported from the Volta Region towards Tema.
Police personnel mounted surveillance along the route, focusing on the Agomeda Junction area. At about 12:45 a.m., officers intercepted two vehicles a white Toyota Highlander with registration number GS 2013-13 and a black Mitsubishi Pajero with registration number GC 400-22.
The vehicles were being driven by two suspects identified as Iane Odel, aged 33, and Kwame Mani, aged 39. A search conducted on the vehicles led to the discovery of several compressed, yellow-wrapped parcels suspected to contain narcotic drugs.
The suspects were immediately arrested and, together with the vehicles, escorted to the police station for further action. On January 12, 2026, the suspects and the exhibits were handed over to the Regional Criminal Investigations Department (CID) in Tema, where photographs and inventories were taken.
Police indicated that a total of 872 parcels were retrieved from the Mitsubishi Pajero, while 741 parcels were found in the Toyota Highlander, bringing the total number of seized parcels to 1,613.
The suspects are currently in police custody assisting with investigations. Samples of the suspected substances will be forwarded to the Forensic Crime Laboratory for analysis, while searches are expected to be conducted at the suspects’ places of residence. Police are also taking steps to process the suspects for court.
The Tema Regional Police Command reiterated its commitment to intensifying operations against drug trafficking and other criminal activities in the region. The Command further appealed to the public to continue providing credible information to support police efforts and help maintain community safety.
Emmanuel Mensah
Yaw Boagyan
