The Greater Accra Regional Police Command has arrested 132 suspects following a series of special swoops and motor operations conducted across parts of the Accra Metropolis.
The operation which is part of efforts to ensure safety during the festivities, also led to the recovery of several items, including motorcycles, suspected stolen items, and narcotic substances.
The special swoop, which began on Thursday, December 18 and ended on Monday, December 22, led to special operations at Alajo, East Legon, Dansoman, Chorkor, Nungua, Bawaleshie, and Zongo Lane, in the Accra metropolis.
Some of the suspects were in possession of opioids, dried leaves suspected to be Indian hemp, scissors, lighters, laptops, mobile phones, used bags and the arrest of 36 motor bikes.
Addressing the press on Tuesday, December 23, the Superintendent of Police and the Head of Public Affairs for the Accra Region, Juliana Obeng, said “On Thursday, the 18th of December 2025, the police personnel from Kotobabi District under the Nima Division conducted a swoop at Alajo near Merciful Hotel Annex, where the operation led to the arrest of four suspects, who were found packaging substances suspected to be Indian hemp into empty ceres fruit juice packs and also smoking the substance.
According to her, additional operations were carried out within other jurisdictions in the metropolis.
“There are other operations that were held again within the jurisdiction, and details of all of these will be shared with you, and this forms part of our commitment to make sure that we all have a crime-free celebration during this month and beyond,” she added.
On the status of suspects and recovered items, Superintendent Obeng said: “Meanwhile, all suspects arrested in the various operations are currently undergoing screening. Those found culpable will be put before the court while persons not linked to any criminal activity will be released accordingly.
Superintendent of Police Juliana Obeng called on the public, to cooperate with the police for a crime free Christmas.
By Grace Hamoah Asare
