14 arrested in major drug bust in Eastern region

Fourteen individuals are currently in the custody of the Ghana Police Service for their alleged involvement in the possession, trafficking, and distribution of illegal drugs in the Birim Central and Asene Manso Akroso districts of the Eastern Region.

The arrests were made during a targeted operation led by the Narcotics Control Commission (NACOC) in Akim Oda and Akroso.

The operation, executed after weeks of intelligence gathering and surveillance, aimed to dismantle an entrenched drug trafficking network operating in the area.

Authorities also shut down three licensed chemical stores found to be selling unregistered and controlled pharmaceutical substances without proper authorisation.

A significant haul of illegal drugs, including cannabis and a locally known substance referred to as “red,” was seized in some large stockpiles, indicating a well-organised distribution system.

NACOC officials say this operation is part of a renewed crackdown on drug-related crimes across the country.

They reaffirmed their commitment to intensifying anti-drug efforts and urged the public to support the fight by reporting suspicious activity in their communities.

“This is just the beginning. We are determined to make Ghana an unwelcome environment for drug traffickers and their networks,” a NACOC spokesperson said.