Suspects arrested with 350 slabs of narcotics at Offinso
The Ghana Police Service arrested four individuals on March 26, 2026, at Offinso in the Ashanti North Region in connection with a suspected narcotics operation. The suspects are Albert Nkrumah, 21; Francis Owusu, 25; Gyimah Emmanuel, 24; and Theophilus Amoabeng. Police say Albert Nkrumah and Francis Owusu were identified by a patrol team as part of a group that fled the scene of an earlier incident on March 25.
As part of ongoing investigations, police secured a court order from the Offinso Circuit Court, presided over by Her Honour Christiana O. Bruce Ashirifie, directing the National Identification Authority, the Electoral Commission, and the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority to provide relevant data. The substances retrieved are to be forwarded to the Forensic Laboratory at the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) Headquarters in Accra for further analysis. The Ashanti North Regional Police Command has reaffirmed its commitment to combating drug-related offences and maintaining public safety and has called on the public to provide credible information to support ongoing investigations.
On March 30, Albert Nkrumah and Francis Owusu were put before the court and subsequently remanded into police custody. They are expected to reappear on April 27, 2026. Police say investigations are still underway, with additional suspects already identified as part of efforts to break up the network behind the operation.
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The Ghana Police Service has apprehended four individuals in Offinso, Ashanti North, amidst a suspected narcotics operation- raising concerns in the community. Authorities are digging deeper, promising more revelations as the investigation unfolds.
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