The Ghana Police Service has arrested three suspects for their alleged involvement in the possession and peddling of narcotic drugs within the Accra metropolis.
The arrests followed credible intelligence received by the Special Operations Assistant to the Inspector General of Police on April 10, 2026, indicating that a group of individuals planned to sell suspected narcotic drugs at Dzorwulu in Accra.
A surveillance operation was subsequently mounted, leading to the arrest of two suspects — Bright Ayivor and Ifeanyi Ijeoba — on April 11, 2026, at the location.
The suspects were caught with 22 compressed substances suspected to be cocaine, which were reportedly being prepared for sale to a prospective buyer.
Interrogation of the two suspects led to the identification of a third accomplice, Kwabena Botwe, described as a key figure in the drug trade.
Police mounted further surveillance at Caprice during a planned transaction involving proceeds from the suspected drug sale, resulting in Botwe’s arrest.
The third suspect then led officers to his residence at Greda Estates, where a search uncovered GH¢400,000 in cash and a money counting machine.
During the operation, Kwabena Botwe allegedly attempted to bribe the arresting officers with an additional GH¢420,000 to secure his release. The officers rejected the bribe, which has since been retained as evidence.
All three suspects are currently in police custody assisting with investigations and are expected to be arraigned before court soon.
The Ghana Police Service has in recent times intensified operations against narcotics peddling in the capital and other parts of the country, with several similar arrests and rejected bribe attempts recorded in 2026.