The Tema Regional Police Command has intercepted a truck transporting more than 3,000 slabs of plant material suspected to be narcotic substances, in a major intelligence-led operation.
According to a press release issued by the Public Affairs Unit, officers from the Regional Patrols Unit stopped a Sinotruk tipper truck, registration number GN 993-14, at Sege Akpla Manya in the Greater Accra Region at about 12:10 a.m. on February 15, 2026.
The vehicle, which was loaded with fertilizer sacks, was found to contain 3,009 slabs of suspected cannabis.
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Police reported that upon sighting officers, the driver abandoned the vehicle and fled the scene.
The truck and its contents have since been impounded at the Tema Regional Headquarters as investigations continue.
Efforts are underway to apprehend the driver and determine the ownership of the vehicle.
In a related development, two suspects — Victor Asigbey, 40, and Peter Asigbey, 35 — were arrested on February 16, 2026, for allegedly attempting to bribe officers with GHS 150,000 to secure the release of the vehicle and the suspected narcotics. The cash has been retrieved and retained as evidence.
Both suspects remain in police custody and are expected to be arraigned before court.
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Authorities have reaffirmed their commitment to combating narcotics trafficking and upholding professional integrity.