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Police Intercept Truck Carrying Suspected Narcotics; Two Arrested for Attempted Bribery

18Feb

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Police Intercept Truck Carrying Suspected Narcotics; Two Arrested for Attempted Bribery

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 ...

IGP promotes two Tema Officers, Commends Five for Outstanding Service

15Jan

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IGP promotes two Tema Officers, Commends Five for Outstanding Service

The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Mr Christian Tetteh Yohuno, has promoted two officers from the Tema Regional Police Command to their next ranks and awarded letters of commendation to five others in recognition of their exemplary service. The promotions were granted in acknowledgment of the officers’ dedication, discipline and consistent commitment to operational excellence. The commendations were presented to five personnel whose professionalism and conduct in the line of duty were deemed deserving of special recognition. This exercise forms part of the Ghana Police Service’s broader strategy to motivate personnel, uphold professionalism and reward excellence across all commands. The Ghana Police Service has reaffirmed its commitment to recognising merit and promoting a cul...

Tema Police Intercept Over 1,600 Parcels of Suspected Narcotic Drugs

13Jan

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Tema Police Intercept Over 1,600 Parcels of Suspected Narcotic Drugs

The Tema Regional Police Command has intercepted a total of 1,613 parcels of substances suspected to be narcotic drugs following a well-coordinated, intelligence-led operation along the Akosombo–Tema road. The major breakthrough forms part of ongoing efforts by the Police to disrupt drug trafficking activities within the Tema Region and beyond. According to the Police, the operation was initiated after intelligence was received on 10th January 2026 indicating that suspected narcotic substances were being transported from the Volta Region toward Tema. Acting swiftly on the information, police teams mounted surveillance along the route, with particular focus on the Agomeda Junction area. At about 12:45 a.m. on 11th January 2026, officers intercepted two vehicles — a white Toyota Hig...

Tema Police Foil Armed Robbery at Afienya-Mataheko

1Jan

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Tema Police Foil Armed Robbery at Afienya-Mataheko

The Tema Regional Police Command has successfully foiled an armed robbery attempt at Afienya-Mataheko in the early hours of Monday, 29 December 2025. According to the Police, intelligence received on Friday, 27 December 2025 by the Police Intelligence Directorate (PID) indicated that a group of suspected armed robbers was planning attacks within the Tema Metropolis and surrounding areas. Acting swiftly, police officers were deployed and placed under surveillance to intercept the suspects. At around 1:00 a.m. on Monday, officers observed four suspected robbers attempting to break into a residential property. When approached, the suspects opened fire, prompting an exchange of gunfire with the police. During the encounter, all four suspects sustained gunshot wounds. Three of them—Kwa...

Tema Police Arrest Suspect in Narcotics Case at Ashaiman

5Nov

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Tema Police Arrest Suspect in Narcotics Case at Ashaiman

The Tema Regional Police Command has arrested a man, identified as Francis Alidu, for his alleged involvement in the unlawful possession of narcotic drugs, in violation of Section 37(1) of the Narcotics Control Commission Act, 2020 (Act 1019). According to a police statement signed by ASP Dede Dzakpasu, Head of Public Affairs, the arrest followed intelligence shared by the Ho Police Command on Friday, 31st October 2025, at about 9:10 p.m. The information indicated that a commercial bus driver had earlier been arrested in Ho with quantities of compressed substances suspected to be Indian hemp, and that the intended receiver of the consignment was located in Ashaiman. Upon receiving the tip-off, officers from the Ashaiman District Police Command tracked and apprehended the suspect, ...

Tema Police Secure 15-Year Jail Term for Two Men in Rape and Robbery Case

7Oct

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Tema Police Secure 15-Year Jail Term for Two Men in Rape and Robbery Case

The Tema Regional Police Command has secured the conviction of two men who attacked, raped, and robbed a young woman along the Apollonia–Afienya road late last month. The disturbing incident happened on September 27, 2025, at Okushibli, when a 19-year-old hairdresser hired a motor rider, Nicholas Tetteh, to take her to Afienya. Police say the rider conspired with two accomplices, including Joseph Tetteh, to assault the victim. On the way, she was dragged into a nearby bush, where two of the men allegedly raped her before taking off with her iPhone XR and handbag containing GHC 150. The traumatized victim later reported the case to the Zenu-Atadeka Domestic Violence and Victim Support Unit (DOVVSU). Officers quickly launched investigations, issued her a medical form for treatment, ...