The Ghana Police Service has intercepted a truck carrying a large consignment of suspected narcotic substances following an intelligence-led operation by the Tema Regional Police Command.
According to police reports, the operation took place in the early hours of 15 February 2026 at about 12:10 a.m. when officers from the Regional Patrols Unit stopped a Sinotruck tipper truck with registration number GN 993-14 at Sege Akpla Manya in the Greater Accra Region.
The vehicle, which was loaded with fertilizer sacks, was found to contain 3,009 slabs of plant material suspected to be cannabis. Police say the driver abandoned the truck and fled upon spotting officers. The vehicle and its contents have since been impounded at the Tema Regional Headquarters while investigations continue to identify and arrest the driver and confirm ownership of the truck.
In a related development, police arrested Victor Asigbey (40) and Peter Asigbey (35) on 16 February 2026 at about 7:10 p.m. at the Regional CID Office in Tema. The two suspects allegedly attempted to bribe officers with GHS 150,000 in a bid to secure the release of the impounded truck and the suspected narcotics. The cash has been retrieved and kept as evidence.
The suspects remain in police custody assisting investigations and are expected to be arraigned before court on 18 February 2026.
Authorities have reaffirmed their commitment to tackling narcotics-related crimes and maintaining professional integrity in law enforcement operations.
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