The Upper East Regional Police Command, with support from the Inspector-General of Police’s Special Operations Team, has arrested 80 suspects during an intelligence-led anti-crime operation conducted across parts of the Upper East Region.
The operation, carried out between May 25 and June 3, 2026, targeted criminal hotspots in Zuarungu, Bolgatanga, Tongo, Bongo, and the Nabdam District.
A police statement said 12 suspects, comprising eight males and four females, were arrested at Zuarungu. The female suspects included three Nigerians and one Ghanaian.
In Bongo, police arrested 34 suspects, made up of 32 males and two females, while operations at Pelungu, Kongo and Nangodi in the Nabdam District led to the arrest of 14 suspects, including 12 males and two females.
Another 20 suspects were arrested in Bolgatanga, bringing the total number of arrests to 80.
Preliminary investigations indicate that the suspects were involved in narcotics peddling and consumption as well as other criminal activities.
During the operation in Tongo, police retrieved a motorcycle, assorted foreign cigarettes, male condoms and quantities of substances suspected to be Indian hemp.
In Bongo, officers recovered three rounds of 5.56×45mm NATO ammunition and two motorbikes.
The operation in the Nabdam District led to the retrieval of parcels and sacks containing dried leaves suspected to be narcotic substances, assorted drinks believed to contain narcotic content, an unregistered motorbike, assorted foreign cigarettes and parts of a casino jackpot machine.
Police also recovered dried leaves suspected to be Indian hemp, assorted cigarettes, a black Yamaha Sirius motorbike with registration number M-19-UE 2688, a black Luojia motorbike with registration number M-13-UE 7181, an unregistered Haojue motorbike and a casino jackpot machine from suspects arrested in Bolgatanga.
The police said all the suspects remain in custody and will be put before the courts to face prosecution.
