Nineteen arrested in Kumasi during police special operations
Nineteen suspects were arrested in Kumasi on Wednesday during special police operations. The operation was "aimed at clamping down on criminal networks and activities in Kumasi."
The operation, led by DSP Bawah Abdul Jalil and ASP Samuel Mustapha Abenzuo, focused on addressing crimes such as robbery, stealing, rape, violent attacks on commuters and road users, drug peddling and abuse, as well as the sale and possession of illegal firearms and ammunition in the suburbs of Alaba and Thinker. Quantities of suspected narcotic drugs and other substances were seized. One Madam Ola Ruth, a shop operator, was apprehended after a search led to the retrieval of quantities of dried leaves suspected to be Indian hemp. Officers encountered a group of individuals engaged in peddling and the use of illicit substances.
All suspects have been transported to the Suntreso Police District Headquarters and are currently in detention pending further investigation and possible prosecution. The seized exhibits have been handed over to the appropriate investigative units for forensic analysis and evidential purposes. The IGP Special Operations Team said that "Continuous patrols, intelligence gathering, and community collaboration will be intensified to sustain the gains made through such operations."
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A special police team has conducted operations in Kumasi to address criminal activities. The focus was on robbery, drug peddling and the sale of illegal firearms - but what did they find?
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