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The Volta Regional Police Command has arrested 26 suspects for drug-related offences during an intelligence-led operation conducted on 24 May 2025 at the Aflao Border enclave in the Volta Region.
A statement Issued by the Command indicated that the arrests were carried out at multiple locations as part of a targeted operation to curb suspected drug trafficking and related criminal activities in the area.
Items seized from the suspects included 20 wraps of substances believed to be Indian hemp, 12 sachets of Tramadol tablets, and a quantity of dried leaves, also suspected to be Indian hemp, stored in a rubber bucket.
The police also recovered cash totalling GHC 30,558.00 and 17,500 CFA.
Additional items found included six drug-infused toffees, eight creams suspected to contain narcotic substances, and 26 compressed parcels of Indian hemp hidden in a fertiliser sack.
The statement said that the suspects remain in police custody and will be arraigned following further investigations.
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