Audio By Carbonatix
The Volta Regional Police Command has confirmed the interception of a Ford Transit bus loaded with sixty-eight (68) fertiliser bags containing cash totalling GH¢1,021,700 in one cedi notes and coins.
The operation took place at approximately 4:45 pm on Tuesday, 3rd June 2025, during a routine snap check at Juapong.
According to a police press release, the vehicle was en route to Kumasi in the Ashanti Region from Ho in the Volta Region when it was stopped.
The driver of the vehicle, identified as Edward Ansah, is currently in police custody. During initial questioning, Ansah claimed he had been contracted by an unnamed individual in Kumasi to transport the large sum of cash.
Authorities have not yet disclosed the purpose of the transfer or the source of the funds. The nature of the concealment, using fertiliser bags, has raised suspicion, and investigations are ongoing.
“The suspect is in custody assisting Police in investigations,” the statement added. “The public will be updated on the outcome.”
Latest Stories
-
Tyson Fury dominates Makhmudov, calls out Joshua next
19 minutes -
I have supported highway authority financially to fix roads in my constituency – A Plus
1 hour -
US, Iran fail to reach peace agreement after marathon talks in Pakistan
2 hours -
ECG kicks off Phase Two of transformer upgrades at Lashibi; brief outages expected
2 hours -
Port crises loom as 11,000 drivers threaten four-day strike
3 hours -
A source of excellence across generations – Vice President Opoku-Agyemang lauds Mfantsipim
4 hours -
(Photos) Mfantsipim School launches historic 150th anniversary
4 hours -
Knights and Ladies of Marshall group backs Catholic Bishops’ stance on anti-LGBTQ+
5 hours -
Bright Simons writes: All the Filla in the Ibrahim Mahama/E&P – Gold Fields Saga
6 hours -
Monetise Idiocy In Ghana
6 hours -
The Ghanaian prophet and the mysterious death of his scottish wife Charmain Speirs
7 hours -
Nearly 400 sentenced in Nigeria for links to militant Islamists
7 hours -
Ghana’s recovery supported by gold strength despite global oil price pressures – Standard Bank Research
7 hours -
Methodist Church hails Mfantsipim@150; calls for “fresh consecration” to excellence
7 hours -
‘Excellence is our inheritance’ – Nana Sam Brew-Butler hails Mfantsipim’s 150-year reign in leadership
8 hours