The Ghana Police Service’s Special Operation Team has arrested a 28-year-old man, Mohammed Alhassan, for possessing narcotic drugs without lawful authority in Tamale.

According to a statement signed by the Northern Regional Police Public Relations Officer, Chief Inspector Alhassan Luckman Niendow, the arrest was carried out on Wednesday, December 24, 2025, at Kpalsi, a suburb of Tamale.

He said officers seized 98 parcels of compressed dried leaves suspected to be cannabis during the operation. The arrest followed a distress call from the Tamale Taskforce, which had earlier apprehended another individual, identified as Hashim, in possession of the exhibits.

Hashim reportedly implicated Mohammed Alhassan, leading to his arrest. Alhassan was subsequently handed over to the Drug Law Enforcement Unit (DLEU) for further investigations.

Chief Inspector Niendow said preliminary investigations revealed that Hashim, now on the run, was the one controlling the narcotics.

“Strenuous efforts are underway to arrest suspect Hashim, as he is currently at large, to assist in investigations,” he said.

The Police PRO added that Mohammed Alhassan is expected to be arraigned before court on Monday, December 29, 2025, on charges of possessing narcotic drugs without lawful authority.