In a significant security operation, the Regional Police Command on Tuesday, June 3, 2025, intercepted a Ford Transit bus carrying a large sum of Ghanaian currency at a snap checkpoint in Juapong. The operation, which took place around 4:45 p.m., followed a tip-off received by the police.
According to police sources, the vehicle was found to be transporting sixty-eight (68) fertilizer bags filled with one cedi notes and coins, amounting to a total of One Million, Twenty-One Thousand, and Seven Hundred Ghana Cedis (GH¢1,021,700). The bus was reportedly en route from Ho in the Volta Region to Kumasi in the Ashanti Region.
The driver of the vehicle, identified as Edward Ansah, is currently in police custody. During preliminary interrogation, the suspect claimed that he had been contracted by an unidentified man based in Kumasi to transport the money from Ho to the Ashanti Region.
The police have launched a full-scale investigation to uncover the source of the funds and the identity of the individual behind the transfer. Authorities have stated that the public will be updated on any developments as the investigation progresses.
This interception is seen as part of broader efforts by the Ghana Police Service to combat financial crimes and illicit cash movements across the country.
Members of the public are encouraged to report suspicious activities and cooperate with law enforcement agencies in the interest of national security.
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