Fourteen individuals have been apprehended by the Ghana Police Service for their alleged involvement in the possession, trade, and distribution of illicit drugs in the Birim Central and Asene Manso Akroso districts of the Eastern Region.
The suspects were apprehended during a targeted operation by the Narcotics Control Commission in Akim Oda and Akroso.
According to the security agencies, the operation that led to the apprehension of the suspects was conducted after several weeks of intelligence gathering and surveillance aimed at dismantling drug trafficking networks in the area.
Additionally, three licensed chemical stores have been shut down for their role in the sale of unregistered and controlled pharmaceutical substances without proper authorisation.
Some of the seized items include cannabis and a locally known substance referred to as “red”.
Meanwhile, the Narcotics Control Commission has assured citizens that efforts to combat the drug menace will be intensified to crack the whip on illegal drug trade.
By: Rainbowradioonline.com/Ghana
