Audio By Carbonatix
The police have arrested a taxi driver in the Greater Accra Region after discovering large quantities of suspected cannabis concealed in fertilizer sacks.
The arrest occurred on Monday, June 2, 2025, during a special intelligence operation by the National Highway Patrol Unit of the Ghana Police Service.
The suspect, identified as Ernest Mohammed Adjiri, was driving a Hyundai i10 taxi with registration number GW 9832-22 when officers stopped him.
A search of the vehicle revealed three fertiliser sacks containing 120 slabs of compressed dried leaves believed to be cannabis.
According to the police, Mr Adjiri admitted during interrogation that the items belonged to him.
He is currently in police custody and is expected to be put before the court.
Latest Stories
-
Takoradi Port to receive largest bulk carrier ever to berth in West Africa
14 minutes -
Mane hits winner as Senegal end Salah’s Afcon bid
15 minutes -
NLC summons Finance ministry, Judicial service over JUSAG’s 8-month salary arrears
20 minutes -
Interior and Education Ministries signs MoU to produce sanitary pads, school uniforms and furniture
20 minutes -
GIS to repatriate 8 foreign nationals convicted over illegal activities under guise of QNET
25 minutes -
The Republic of Queues: DVLA’s Digital Revolution
44 minutes -
ACEP hosts Guinea delegation for three-day peer learning exchange on civil society advocacy
49 minutes -
Ofori-Atta’s extradition lies with US courts, not US Executive – Immigration lawyer
51 minutes -
PRINCOF postpones resumption date for Colleges of Education
53 minutes -
Ghana AI Summit unveils groundbreaking AI Challenge to solve national problems with homegrown data
55 minutes -
US announces start of phase two of Gaza peace plan
1 hour -
PCM Capital Partners exits First Atlantic Bank through oversubscribed GSE IPO
1 hour -
Oti Regional House of Chiefs pays courtesy call on NPA CEO
2 hours -
Choosing between marriage and church
2 hours -
GTEC orders University of Ghana to comply with approved fees or face sanctions
2 hours