Five persons have been arrested for suspected drug activities in a police operation at the Tamale Aboabo Scrap Area in the Northern region.
The arrests were made by the Regional Special Operations Team, popularly known as RED MARIA, after what the Police described as credible intelligence on suspected drug-related and other criminal activities in the area.
The operation, conducted on Monday, September 21, 2026, saw officers seize firearms, ammunition, suspected narcotics and other items.
The suspects have been identified as Ibrahim Issahaku, 39; John Mohamed, 28; Mohamed Nawas, 25; Mohamed Osman Awal, 41; and Kwame Boateng, 28.
According to the Police, John and Nawas are suspected drug users, while Kwame Boateng is suspected of dealing in narcotics.
Mohamed Osman Awal, identified as owner of the scrap business at the location, is alleged to have been harbouring drug peddlers on the premises.
A search of Ibrahim Issahaku’s residence led to the recovery of two foreign-made pistols, two rounds of 9mm ammunition, a parcel of suspected Indian hemp and GH¢1,880 in cash.
Police also recovered GH¢18,825 concealed inside Kwame Boateng’s motorcycle, which they suspect to be proceeds from the sale of narcotics.
Other items seized included 123 wraps of suspected Indian hemp, 12 sachets of 1mg Rohypnol, seven sachets of 250mg Tramadol, 111 wraps of suspected “ashes” and three motorbikes.
The suspects and exhibits have since been handed over to the Regional Drug Law Enforcement Unit (RDLEU) for further investigation and necessary action.
The Northern Regional Police Command says it will continue to undertake intelligence-led operations to disrupt illicit drug trafficking, drug use and other related criminal activities in the region.
