Kwahu Nkwatia, EasternThe Eastern North Regional Police Command has conducted a successful intelligence-led operation at Kwahu Nkwatia, resulting in the arrest of three suspects and the retrieval of suspected narcotic drugs and ammunition.
The operation, carried out on Tuesday, December 16, 2025, targeted known drug peddling spots and criminal hideouts within Nkwatia Township and its surrounding communities.
At Kwayeano, a suburb of Nkwatia, police undertook a meticulous cordon-and-search exercise that led to the recovery of forty-six (46) wraps of dried leaves suspected to be narcotic drugs.
The police team later extended the operation to an estate near the Nkwatia SDA School, where two suspects—Kwame Asomani, aged 27, and Kwasi Dwamena, aged 25—were arrested. Quantities of dried leaves suspected to be narcotic drugs were retrieved from them.
In a related development at Aduamoah, the operation resulted in the arrest of Kwadwo Ofori, aged 45, for possessing ten (10) rounds of BB ammunition without lawful authority.
All three suspects are currently in police custody assisting with ongoing investigations, while the retrieved exhibits have been secured as evidence.
The Eastern North Regional Police Command has reaffirmed its commitment to sustained intelligence-led operations aimed at combating drug-related offences and ensuring safety and security across the region.
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