The Western Central Regional Police Command in Tarkwa has arrested two individuals for the possession and sale of narcotics without lawful authority.
The suspects, Maclean Adaboro, 44, and Kelvin Anaam, 28, are currently assisting police with investigations.
According to a statement signed by ASP Beatrice Turkson, Head of the Public Affairs Unit, the Intelligence Unit received credible information in December 2025 about the two individuals ‘ involvement in selling narcotics along Tarkwa Estate Road.
Police launched surveillance operations, and on February 5, 2026, at around 1:00 PM, a team conducted a search at the suspects’ shop, recovering quantities of Tramadol.
The suspects subsequently led the police to their room near Tarkwa Market Circle, where additional items were retrieved.
These included 22 compressed parcels of dried leaves suspected to be cannabis, 44 sachets of dried leaves popularly known as “arms” suspected to be cannabis, 24 boxes of 250 mg Royal Tramadol, 43 pieces of 250 mg Tapentadol and 15 boxes of 250 mg Tima King Tramadol.
The rest were 500 boxes of Oris cigarettes, 38 boxes of laser smoking pads, five boxes of crushers, seven boxes of lighters, three pieces of electronic shisha, six smoking filters, and a cash sum of GH¢2,001.00, being proceeds of the drugs sold for the day.
Preliminary investigations suggest that Atanga, brother to Adaboro and residing in Bolgatanga, allegedly supplied the drugs. Police are pursuing his arrest to further the investigations.
The seized items have been secured, and arrangements are underway to forward them to the Police Crime Laboratory for forensic examination.
The Western Central Regional Police Command has urged the public to provide timely and credible information to aid efforts against drug-related crimes in the region.
Source: GNA
