IGP SPECIAL OPERATIONS TEAM ARRESTS 192 SUSPECTS IN SERIES OF INTELLIGENCE-LED OPERATIONS

Source: Ghana Police Service

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IGP SPECIAL OPERATIONS TEAM ARRESTS 192 SUSPECTS IN SERIES OF INTELLIGENCE-LED OPERATIONS

The IGP Special Operations Team has arrested 192 suspects and recovered quantities of substances suspected to be narcotic drugs, firearms, ammunition and other exhibits during a series of intelligence-led operations across parts of the country.

The operations, conducted between 2nd and 29th October 2026, covered areas including New Town, Dansoman, Weija, Tudu, James Town, Shukura, Okaishie, Lapaz, Chantan, Odawna, Teshie, Avenor and Fadama.

In one of the operations at Teshie on 22nd October, 102 suspects were arrested, comprising 93 males and nine females. The operation also led to the recovery of quantities of compressed dried substances suspected to be narcotic drugs, seven bottles of nitrous oxide and one bottle of Benylin with Codeine. Eight suspects identified as key narcotics peddlers were handed over to the Drug Law Enforcement Unit for further investigations.

At Lapaz and Chantan, an operation on 15th October resulted in the arrest of 41 suspects, comprising 35 males and six females. The Police recovered quantities of dried leaves suspected to be narcotic substances, which have been retained for evidential and forensic purposes.

At Okaishie Drug Lane, eight suspects were arrested on 9th October. Quantities of suspected narcotic and unregulated pharmaceutical substances, including Tramadol, Rohypnol and codeine containing products, were also recovered.

Other operations at New Town, Dansoman, Weija, Tudu, James Town and Odawna resulted in additional arrests and the recovery of suspected narcotic substances, pharmaceutical products, processing equipment and other exhibits. At Odawna, a 52-year-old businessman, Richard Polo, was arrested following surveillance. Quantities of substances suspected to be cocaine and other narcotic substances were recovered from his hideout.

The Team also conducted operations at Fadama and Shukura on 28th and 29th October, leading to the arrest of two suspects, Douglas Kobby, 47, and Habib Yakubu. The exhibits recovered included four parcels of dried leaves suspected to be narcotic substances, seven cartridges, a pump-action magazine, a dagger and a machete.

In a separate operation at Alabonu, Asutuare, three suspected members of a vigilante group were arrested and handed over to the Tema Regional Police Command for further investigations.
The Special Operations Team also carried out operations in the Eastern Region, resulting in the arrest of four suspects and the recovery of a pump-action shotgun, ammunition and substances suspected to be Indian hemp and Tramadol.

All the suspects are in Police custody, assisting investigations, while efforts are ongoing to identify other persons who may be connected to the suspected criminal activities.