Police foil massive narcotics smuggling, reject GHS80,000 bribe, seven arrested

The Ghana Police Service has conducted a three intelligence-led operations in the Oti Region intercepting 1,696 compressed parcels substances, suspected to be narcotics and arresting seven individuals. 

A Police statement signed by Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) Mr John Nchor, the Public Affairs Officer of the Oti Regional Command and copied to the Ghana News Agency (GNA, indicated that on February 13, a Police team nabbed a Hyundai Atos Taxi with the registration number VR188-16, on the Lekanti Kute road. 

The statement said a search was conducted and uncovered 48 parcels of suspected India hemp. 

It said the driver Emmanuel Yao, 40-year old and his mate Felix Emulator, were arrested. 

The statement again said on February 14, acting on intelligence, officers raided a location in Tsikata near Ahamansu, where 166 compressed parcels wrapped in yellow masking tape were found in three bags and three sacks. 

The statement said three suspects were arrested immediately but the fourth suspect Korsi Akpavi, escaped. 

The release revealed that on February 15, a Benz cargo truck with registration number GS3831-09, driven by Justice Nelson Amrado with passenger Yussif Onaneye 25-years old, was intercepted at Bodada. 

The statement however disclosed that a hidden modified compartment was opened, revealing 1,482 parcels of suspected India hemp. 

The police statement explained that after discovering the items, Amrado tried to bribe officers with GHS80,000, which was rejected. 

The Police hierarchy in the Oti Region are pursuing Korsi Akpavi and has urged the public to provide information that would aid crime prevention in the area. 

Source: GNA