The Ghana Police Service’s IGP Special Operations Team has arrested 192 suspects during a series of intelligence-led operations across parts of the country, recovering suspected narcotic drugs, firearms, ammunition, and other exhibits.
The operations, conducted between October 2 and 29, targeted several communities, including New Town, Dansoman, Weija, Tudu, James Town, Shukura, Okaishie, Lapaz, Chantan, Odawna, Teshie, Avenor and Fadama.
According to the Police, the exercises were aimed at clamping down on suspected criminal activities, particularly drug-related offences, in the affected areas.
One of the biggest operations took place at Teshie on October 22, where 102 suspects, comprising 93 men and nine women, were arrested.
The operation also led to the recovery of quantities of compressed dried substances suspected to be narcotic drugs, seven bottles of nitrous oxide and a bottle of Benylin with Codeine.
Eight of the suspects, identified by the Police as key narcotics peddlers, were subsequently handed over to the Drug Law Enforcement Unit for further investigations.
At Lapaz and Chantan, a separate operation on October 15 resulted in the arrest of 41 suspects, including 35 men and six women.
The Police said quantities of dried leaves suspected to be narcotic substances were also recovered during the exercise and retained for evidential and forensic examination.
Another operation at Okaishie Drug Lane on October 9 led to the arrest of eight suspects.
Items recovered included quantities of substances suspected to be narcotic and unregulated pharmaceutical products such as Tramadol, Rohypnol and codeine-containing medicines.
The Special Operations Team also carried out operations at New Town, Dansoman, Weija, Tudu, James Town and Odawna, resulting in further 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 by the Police.
The team reportedly recovered quantities of substances suspected to be cocaine and other narcotic drugs from his hideout.
The Police have not provided further details about the suspect or the circumstances surrounding the alleged activities.
Operations conducted at Fadama and Shukura on October 28 and 29 led to the arrest of two suspects identified as Douglas Kobby, 47, and Habib Yakubu.
The Police said the exercise resulted in the recovery of four parcels of dried leaves suspected to be narcotic substances, seven cartridges, a pump-action magazine, a dagger and a machete.
The recovery of the weapons and ammunition forms part of the exhibits being considered in the ongoing investigations.
In a separate operation at Alabonu in Asutuare, the team arrested three people suspected to be members of a vigilante group.
The suspects were subsequently handed over to the Tema Regional Police Command for further investigations.
The Special Operations Team also extended its activities to the Eastern Region, where four suspects were arrested.
A pump-action shotgun, ammunition and quantities of substances suspected to be Indian hemp and Tramadol were recovered during the operation.
The Police say all the suspects are currently in custody, assisting with investigations.
Efforts are also underway to identify and arrest other individuals who may be linked to the suspected criminal activities.
Source: myjoyonline.com
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