The Ghana Police Service in the Volta Region has intercepted a Ford Transit bus carrying over GH¢1 million in cash—mostly in one-cedi notes and coins—
The Ghana Police Service in the Volta Region has intercepted a Ford Transit bus carrying over GH¢1 million in cash—mostly in one-cedi notes and coins—at a security checkpoint in Juapong.
The operation, carried out on June 3, 2025, around 4:45 p.m., has raised questions about the source and intended purpose of the funds, as investigations continue.
According to an official police statement signed by DSP Felix Danku of the Public Affairs Unit, the vehicle was found transporting 68 fertilizer sacks filled with currency totaling GH¢1,021,700.
The driver of the bus, identified as Edward Ansah, informed police that he had been hired by an unnamed individual in Kumasi to pick up the money from Ho in the Volta Region and deliver it to the Ashanti capital.
Ansah is currently in police custody and assisting with investigations. Authorities have not yet disclosed the identity of the person who allegedly commissioned the transfer, nor have they indicated whether the funds are connected to any criminal enterprise, money laundering, or legitimate business transaction.
In recent years, authorities have warned about the growing risks of informal cash movements, which can enable illicit activity ranging from illegal mining profits to political campaign financing.
While the police have not confirmed any such links in this case, they say a full investigation is underway and the public will be updated accordingly.
This interception at Juapong follows a broader trend of increased law enforcement action targeting unconventional money transfers, particularly in regions bordering Togo, where informal trade and currency movement have historically been prevalent.
Meanwhile, residents of the area expressed surprise over the arrest, with some describing the scene as unusual due to the heavy presence of fertilizer sacks containing low-denomination currency.
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