The Northern Regional Police Command has arrested four individuals for the suspected trafficking of Indian hemp.
In a statement dated Friday, 16 October 2026, the police said its Special Operations Team, known as Red Maria, intercepted a mini commercial van with registration number GW 7800-14 and retrieved 142 parcels of compressed substances suspected to be Indian hemp concealed in four jute sacks.
According to the police, the suspects allegedly offered the arresting officers a bribe of GH¢50,000, which the officers rejected.
All four suspects, together with the exhibits including a tricycle, have been handed over to the Regional Drug Law Enforcement Unit for further investigation.
