The Central Regional Police Command has arrested seven people in a targeted operation to disrupt narcotic drug peddling networks in the Cape Coast Metropolis.
The intelligence-led swoop, carried out on Saturday, December 13, 2025, focused on identified drug bases and hotspots believed to be centres for the sale and use of illicit substances.
The suspects — Robert Kobbina, Abu Issifu, Janet Mensah, Emmanuel Quarshie, Osei Boateng, Animful Emmanuel, and Charity Nkrumah — were arrested at various locations during the operation.
Police first stormed a known drug base at Effutu, where Robert Kobbina and Abu Issifu were apprehended. A search on Kobbina led to the recovery of assorted narcotic substances and items, including sachets and tablets of timaking,
Tdrona, royal fart, dried leaves suspected to be Indian hemp, tobacco products, lighters, and assorted cigarettes.
The operation was later extended to Poly Amisano and Nkanfoa, both described by police as active drug peddling areas.
At Poly Amisano, officers arrested Janet Mensah, Emmanuel Quarshie, Osei Boateng, Animful Emmanuel, and Charity Nkrumah.
A search at a drinking spot operated by Janet Mensah uncovered large quantities of cigarettes, tobacco products, lighters, and three jackpot gaming machines, while an additional four gaming machines were seized at Nkanfoa.
All seven suspects remain in police custody, assisting with investigations. The police say those found culpable will be arraigned before the court as part of ongoing efforts to combat narcotic-related crimes in the metropolis.
Drug abuse and narcotics trafficking are increasingly becoming a major concern in Ghana, with security agencies, health professionals, and community leaders warning that the situation is reaching worrying levels, especially among the youth.
Across several regions, police operations continue to uncover drug dens, peddling hotspots, and the circulation of both traditional and synthetic substances.
Commonly abused drugs include Indian hemp (wee), tramadol, cocaine, heroin, and locally mixed substances such as “red,” “blue blue,” and other dangerous cocktails whose exact compositions are often unknown.
Law enforcement officials say the rise in drug abuse is being fueled by unemployment, peer pressure, easy access to narcotics, and the growing influence of organised drug networks. In urban centres and some peri-urban communities, drug use has become normalised, with open peddling reported in certain areas despite regular police crackdowns.
