The Ghana Police Service in the Northern Region has arrested 12 individuals suspected of dealing in and using illicit drugs during a special operation in Tamale. According to the police, the suspects were apprehended on March 14, 2026, during an anti-drug operation conducted by a team from the Regional Counter Terrorism Unit (CTU) Special Operations Team across various areas of the city. Superintendent John Danso, who led the operation, reported that the suspects were found in possession of quantities of suspected illegal substances, including tramadol and dried leaves believed to be cannabis.
The suspects have been identified as Musah Ibrahim, 17; Agundo Yaw, 19; Abubakari Handan, 33; Seidu Fuseini, 25; Iddi Muaz, 19; Abubakari Sumaila, 19; Abdul Hakim Taibu, 28; Mohammed Ibrahim Abdul Malik, 45; Abdul Razak, 20; Mohammed Awal, 20; Mohammed Imoro, 19; and Hamid Abudu, 22. Police said all 12 suspects are currently in custody, assisting with investigations.
The Command has reiterated its unwavering commitment to combating drug-related offences and other criminal activities across the region. In a separate incident, police officers rescued a newborn baby boy who had been abandoned in a gutter near the Police Barracks in Tamale on March 15, 2026. The infant was immediately taken to the Tamale Central Hospital, where he is currently receiving medical care, according to police reports.
Source: Leticia Osei
