Tamale:Police in Tamale have apprehended four individuals in possession of 142 slabs of suspected Indian hemp, known locally as "wee."
According to Ghana Web, the suspects allegedly attempted to bribe the police with GHS50,000, but the officers refused and proceeded with the arrests. The operation was part of an intelligence-led effort by the Northern Regional Police Command to combat the drug trade in the area.
Chief Inspector Abu Isahaku, who led the operation, stated that it occurred on Thursday, October 15, 2026, when officers intercepted a mini commercial bus traveling from Bimbilla to Tamale. Upon inspection, the suspected contraband was discovered hidden in four "Ghana Must Go" bags.
The arrested individuals include the driver, Alhassan Zeblim, 46; tricycle rider Ibrahim Yussif, 34; his brother Bawa Yussif, 56; and the alleged owner of the consignment, Mohammed Haruna. All four suspects, along with the confiscated goods, have been handed over to the Regional Drugs Law Enforcement Unit for further investigation.