The Ghana Police Service has arrested eight (8) suspects in an intelligence-led anti-narcotics operation at Okaishie Drug Lane in Accra on Friday, 9 October 2026.
The operation targeted individuals suspected of engaging in the sale and distribution of narcotic substances and unregulated pharmaceutical products in the busy commercial enclave.
The suspects were identified as Jeremiah Chinedu, 33; Godsway Dabla, 29; Nwaiyo Charles, 64; Nwachukwu Kanawu, 41; John Divine; Gideon Edioke, 29; Ikechukwu Paul, 60; and Okwesibieze Precious, 23.
Items retrieved during the operation include suspected Tramadol tablets (225mg and 250mg), Rohypnol tablets, codeine-containing products, Benylin products, and other assorted pharmaceutical substances.
According to the Police, the swoop forms part of ongoing efforts to clamp down on the illicit sale of high-dose tramadol and other controlled substances that are often abused by youth and sold without prescription.
All eight suspects are currently in police custody, while the exhibits have been secured to aid investigations.
The suspects are expected to be screened and subsequently arraigned before court to face charges relating to the unlawful possession and sale of narcotic drugs and unregulated pharmaceutical products.
The Police remain committed to combating the illicit trade in narcotic substances and unregulated pharmaceutical products to protect public health and safety of all, and have urged the public to provide credible information to aid such operations.
By Sampson Kumah Ifeetwube Elvis
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