A 26-year-old man, Fuseini Ibrahim, has been arrested in Tamale for allegedly kidnapping a young woman who was held captive for four days, police have confirmed.
The victim, identified as Haruna Adamu, was rescued following a report made to the police at about 9:00 a.m. on December 26. The incident occurred at Dalogu Yili, a suburb of Tamale.
According to the police, the Inspector-General of Police’s Special Operations Team, led by Chief Inspector Abdullai Tahiru, swiftly moved to the location after receiving the report. The team successfully rescued the victim without any injuries and arrested the suspect at the scene.
Fuseini Ibrahim has since been handed over to the Regional Criminal Investigations Department (CID) to assist with ongoing investigations, while the victim has been safely reunited with her parents.
In a related development, the police also arrested two suspected drug peddlers in separate operations in Tamale as part of intensified security measures during the festive season.
The suspects, identified as Ziyad Inusah and Majid Fuseini, were arrested by the IGP’s Special Operations Team during routine Christmas patrols across the Tamale Metropolis. The operation involved 105 officers deployed in 10 vehicles to monitor crime-prone areas.
Police said quantities of opioids were retrieved from one of the suspects during the operation.
The Ghana Police Service stated that the arrests underscore its commitment to protecting lives and property and strengthening efforts to combat kidnapping, drug peddling, and other criminal activities, particularly during the festive period.
