The Ashanti South Regional Police Command has arrested four individuals in a targeted operation at Manso Adubia, as part of a sustained crackdown on drug trafficking within the Bekwai enclave.
The suspects, identified as Mohammed Iddrisu, aged 47; Dickson Fosuhene, also known as Panda, aged 27; Cletus Nyaaba, aged 19; and Emmanuel Asare, aged 21; were apprehended during an intelligence-led swoop conducted on June 1, 2025.
According to the Regional Police Commander, Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) Joseph Hammond Nyaaba, the operation forms part of a broader strategy to combat rising drug-related crimes, which have been closely linked to armed robbery, assault, murder, and disturbances associated with illegal mining operations in the area.
During the operation, suspect Mohammed Iddrisu was found in possession of 550 wraps of dried leaves suspected to be Indian hemp, 82 sachets of 250 mg taramaking tablets, and cash amounting to GHC 11,340.00.
Suspects Dickson Fosuhene and Emmanuel Asare were jointly found with 120 wraps of dried leaves, also suspected to be Indian hemp, as well as 150 sachets of 250 mg taramaking tablets and a cash amount of GHC 12,000.00. Meanwhile, Cletus Nyaaba was arrested with 150 wraps of similar dried leaves believed to be Indian hemp.
Further police investigations led officers to the residence of a suspected supplier known only by the alias “Thunder.”
Although the suspect fled before the police arrived, a search of his premises resulted in the discovery of 28 boxes of 210 mg Taramaking tablets, 54 boxes of 250 mg Timiking tablets, 22 slabs of compressed dried leaves suspected to be Indian hemp, 374 additional wraps of similar dried leaves and an amount of GHC 25,000.00 in cash.
In a related case, the Fomena District Police Command recovered illegal firearms and ammunition from a vehicle entrusted to a spare driver identified as Kwaku, alias Zador. Preliminary information indicates that the vehicle was handed over to the suspect on May 9, 2025 with an agreement to return it by May 11.
When the vehicle was not returned as scheduled, the owner located it in the Kwabena Kwa suburb of Obunni. A subsequent search conducted by the police uncovered two pump-action guns, twenty-three rounds of A-type ammunition and three rounds of BB-type ammunition.
Addressing the media, ACP Nyaaba issued a strong warning to individuals engaged in criminal activities, urging them to desist from such acts and pursue lawful livelihoods. He emphasised that the Police Service has intensified its operations and will leave no stone unturned in its quest to bring offenders to justice.
The Ashanti South Police Command also called on the general public to support its efforts by providing timely and credible information that could aid in identifying and apprehending individuals involved in criminal enterprises across the region.
