The security taskforce of the Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly (KMA) has handed over four persons to the police for the alleged sale of illegal drugs at AshTown in the Ashanti region.

In a routine crackdown exercise, the task force visited a sanitation area behind the AshTown Post Office in Kumasi, where they chanced upon the men who engaged in drug peddling.

Items retrieved during the operation included quantities of substances believed to be Indian hemp, a locally manufactured pistol, packs of cigarettes, hard drugs, boxes of Mashallah (Ataya), cash and other harmful materials.

In a statement, the KMA noted that it remains committed to safeguarding the public and maintaining law and order in the metropolis.

The assembly is courting the support of the public to fight any illegal act detrimental to the health and safety of the public.

“KMA reiterates its commitment to maintaining law, order, and public safety and urges residents to support ongoing efforts by reporting suspicious activities and cooperating with authorities to keep the metropolis safe,” the statement noted.

The suspects, whose identities have been withheld, have been sent to the Kumasi Central Police station for further investigations.