The Northern Regional Special Operations Team, known as ‘Red Maria’, has apprehended 15 individuals suspected of possessing narcotic substances during a targeted operation in the Tamale metropolis and Savelugu.
The operation, conducted between 9:30 PM on March 17 and 5:00 AM on March 18, forms part of the police’s continuous efforts to curb drug trafficking and related crimes in the region.
According to a statement released by the Northern Regional Police Command’s Public Relations Unit, a team of 35 personnel, led by Superintendent John Danso and Assistant Superintendent of Police Rashid Jeremiah, initially carried out a raid in Choggu, a suburb of Tamale, resulting in the arrest of nine suspects.
The suspects are Mohammed Awal, 31; Yakubu Abdul Jalil, 25; Adam Abdul Ganiu, 24; Abdulla Yakubu, 28; Alhassan Abdulla Razak, 21; Ibrahim Abdul Malik, 25; Issah Ibrahim, 15; Nashiru Mubarak, 20; and Alhassan Abdullai, 20.
The team subsequently proceeded to Savelugu, where six additional suspects were arrested.
They are Abdul Mustapha, 23; Alhassan Ibrahim, 31; Ziblim Alhassan, 30; Zakaria Abdul Hafiz, 40; Abubakari Bashiru, 30; and Adam Abdul, 23.
According to the statement, all the 15 suspects are currently in police custody and are assisting with investigations.
The operation aims to combat drug-related offences and ensure public safety across the region.
By: Rainbowradioonline.com/Ghana
