Tema Police Intercept Over 1,600 Parcels of Suspected Narcotic Drugs in Intelligence-Led Operation

By Samuel Asamoah

The Tema Regional Police Command has intercepted a total of 1,613 parcels of substances suspected to be narcotic drugs in a major intelligence-led operation along the Akosombo–Tema road, reinforcing efforts to disrupt organised drug trafficking networks operating between the Volta Region and the Greater Accra corridor.

The operation was launched after Police received actionable intelligence on January 10, 2026, indicating that a large consignment of suspected narcotic substances was being transported from the Volta Region toward Tema. Surveillance teams were promptly deployed along the route, with officers strategically positioned around the Agomeda Junction, a key transit point frequently used by criminal syndicates.

At about 12:45 a.m. on January 11, 2026, Police intercepted two vehicles believed to be conveying the suspected drugs. The vehicles, a white Toyota Highlander with registration number GS 2013-13 and a black Mitsubishi Pajero with registration number GC 400-22, were being driven by two suspects identified as Isaac Odoi, aged 33, and Kwame Mani, aged 39.

A thorough search of the vehicles led to the discovery of several compressed parcels wrapped in yellow material, suspected to be narcotic drugs. The suspects were immediately arrested, and the vehicles, together with the exhibits, were escorted to the Police Station for further investigation.

On January 12, 2026, the suspects and seized items were handed over to the Regional Criminal Investigations Department (CID) in Tema, where detailed inventories were conducted and photographic evidence documented. Preliminary findings indicate that 872 parcels were retrieved from the Mitsubishi Pajero, while 741 parcels were concealed in the Toyota Highlander, bringing the total seizure to 1,613 parcels.

The suspects remain in Police custody and are assisting with ongoing investigations. According to the Police, samples of the seized substances will be forwarded to the Forensic Crime Laboratory for scientific analysis to confirm their composition. Investigators are also expected to conduct searches at the suspects’ places of residence as part of efforts to identify possible accomplices and dismantle wider trafficking networks. Preparations are underway to arraign the suspects before court.

In a statement signed by ASP Dede Dzakpasu, the Tema Regional Police Command reaffirmed its commitment to intensifying operations against drug trafficking and other forms of organised crime within the region. The Command further called on members of the public to continue providing credible information to aid crime-fighting efforts and help maintain safety and security in communities.

The latest interception underscores heightened Police surveillance along major transport routes as authorities step up enforcement actions against the illicit drug trade.