The Tema Regional Police Command has intercepted a truck carrying a large quantity of substances suspected to be narcotic drugs and arrested two men over an alleged bribery attempt.

The operation was carried out on February 15, 2026, at Sege Akpla Manya in the Greater Accra Region.

According to the Tema Regional Head of Public Affairs, ASP Dede Dzakpasu, officers from the Regional Patrols Unit acted on intelligence and stopped a Sinotruk tipper truck with registration number GN 993-14.

He said the vehicle was loaded with fertiliser sacks containing 3,009 slabs of plant material believed to be cannabis. The driver reportedly abandoned the truck and fled upon seeing the police.

The truck and its contents have since been impounded at the Tema Regional Police Headquarters, while efforts are underway to apprehend the driver and establish ownership of the vehicle.

Tema police narcotics — Narcotics seized

In a related development, ASP Dzakpasu disclosed that on February 16, 2026, Victor Asigbey, 40, and Peter Asigbey, 35, were arrested at the Regional CID Office in Tema for allegedly attempting to bribe officers with GHS150,000.

The suspects are said to have tried to influence police to release the impounded truck and the suspected drugs. The cash has been retained as evidence, and both men remain in police custody, assisting with investigations.

He assured the public of the Command’s continued commitment to combating narcotics-related offences and maintaining professional integrity.