Audio By Carbonatix
The Anti-Cocoa Smuggling task force, dubbed 'Operation Enhance Calm Life' has arrested two suspects; Isaac Mensah, 29, and Somevi William, 30, at Wli in the Hohoe Municipality of the Volta Region for attempting to smuggle Cocoa beans into the Republic of Togo.
The task force, made up of officers and men from the Police, Immigration and Military, managed to arrest the duo with the rest escaping through the bushes.
According to a Police statement signed by Inspector Prince Dogbatse of the Volta Regional Public Affairs Department, the two suspects were arrested on Thursday, January 6, 2022, close to the Ghana-Togo border as they attempted to smuggle four sacks of cocoa beans.
Suspects are currently in Police custody assisting in investigation and would be arraigned soon.
Latest Stories
-
Adamus rejects lease revocation, cites breach of due process
22 minutes -
Ho MCE inaugurates market committee to boost revenue
34 minutes -
Police arrest suspected hardened armed robber
41 minutes -
Man, 23, sentenced over defilement
45 minutes -
Court remands mason over stepdaughter’s defilement
50 minutes -
Vice President presents sanitary pads to some schools in Upper West
54 minutes -
Energy Minister will today address nation on developments in electricity sector
57 minutes -
Low school turnout marks the first week of reopening in Nkwanta enclave
58 minutes -
Wa East among first 50 districts for Farmer Service Centres
1 hour -
Over 20,000 candidates to write 2026 BECE in Bono East Region
1 hour -
Firefighters rescue security man from devastating inferno in Sunyani
1 hour -
Experts outline path to legal cannabis market in Ghana
1 hour -
GAFÂ rallies support to tackle military housing deficit
1 hour -
ECG inspects four major system upgrade projects in Kumasi
1 hour -
Mahama praises Julius Debrah for loyalty, kindness at 60th birthday thanksgiving
1 hour