Two arrested after Bole Police seize suspected cannabis, reject alleged GH¢30,000 bribe
Bole District Police Command intercepted 73 parcels of a substance suspected to be cannabis during a routine highway operation along the Banda Nkwanta-Teslima road in the Savannah Region. The suspected narcotics were found in a Techiman-Wa-bound commercial vehicle with registration number AS 4874-25 after officers became suspicious due to inconsistencies in luggage contents. The driver and a woman, believed to be in her early forties, who allegedly claimed ownership, were taken into custody at Bole Police Station. The suspects allegedly attempted to induce the police officers with an amount of GH¢300,000 to facilitate their release, but the source maintained, "But we all agreed on principle and declined the offer and proceeded with the arrest in accordance with established police procedures."
The female suspect allegedly admitted responsibility for transporting the suspected narcotic substance to Sengye, a community near Bole, which is alleged to have been linked to illegal mining activities. Investigators are yet to establish the intended purpose of the consignment. The two suspects remain in police custody while investigations continue, and the suspected substance is expected to undergo forensic analysis to confirm its composition before any formal charges are preferred.
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