The Obuasi Police have intercepted and seized large quantities of assorted prohibited drugs at the Tweapease Police barrier on the Obuasi-Dunkwa highway.
The consignment of the drugs, which is made up of 257 packs of 50mg tramadol, 58 packs of 250mg tramadol, also known as Red, and 58 packs of 225mg tapendol. known as Royal, was intercepted on 13th February, 2026, whilst being transported on a red OA Kia Grandbird bus to Ayamfuri, near Dunkwa-On-Offin in the Central Region.
Upon intercepting the said bus at the barrier, the police conducted a search and found two (2) sealed brown boxes containing the drugs.
The driver, Joseph Nkrumah, 37 years old, was immediately arrested, and during interrogation, he mentioned one Perpetual, a native of Ayamfuri, as the owner of the drugs.
On the next day, 14th February, 2026, whilst investigation was underway, the said owner of the drugs, together with three others, namely Diana Mensah, 40 years, Abena Neyea, 43 years, and Nana Akua, 35 years, showed up at the same Tweapease barrier with a cash of GH¢50,000.00 to grease the palms of the police.
The police took the money and immediately arrested suspect Perpetual and her three friends for further investigation. The cash of GH¢50,000.00 is also retained for evidential purposes.
Meanwhile, the suspects will be put before the court today, Monday, 16th February, 2026, on a provision under the Public Health Act, 2012, Act 851: Prohibited sale of drugs, herbal medicinal products, cosmetics, medical devices, and other household chemical substances.
The Ashanti South Regional Police Command is hereby reiterating its warning to criminals to avoid the jurisdiction in the course of perpetrating their nefarious trade, as they would find the Ashanti South terrain very hostile.
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