Tema Police Intercept Truck Carrying Over 3,000 Slabs of Suspected Cannabis-

The Ghana Police Service has intercepted a tipper truck loaded with more than 3,000 slabs of suspected cannabis in an intelligence-led operation in the Greater Accra Region, as two men have also been arrested for allegedly attempting to bribe officers with GH¢150,000 to secure the release of the consignment.

According to a press release issued by the Tema Regional Police Command on February 18, 2026, the interception was carried out at about 12:10 a.m. on February 15 by officers of the Regional Patrols Unit at Sege Akpla Manya.
Police said the Sinotruck Tipper Truck with registration number GN 993-14 was found loaded with fertilizer sacks which concealed 3,009 slabs of plant material suspected to be narcotic drugs, specifically cannabis.

The driver of the truck reportedly fled the scene after sighting police officers, abandoning the vehicle and its contents. The truck has since been impounded at the Tema Regional Headquarters as investigations continue.
Authorities indicated that efforts are underway to apprehend the fleeing driver and establish the ownership of the vehicle as part of broader investigations into the source and intended destination of the suspected narcotics.
In a related development, police disclosed that two suspects — Victor Asigbey, 40, and Peter Asigbey, 35 — were arrested on February 16 at about 7:10 p.m. at the Regional Criminal Investigations Department (CID) Office in Tema.
The suspects allegedly attempted to bribe officers with GH¢150,000 in cash in a bid to unlawfully influence them to release both the impounded truck and the suspected narcotic substances.

The cash has been retrieved and retained by the police as an exhibit in the case.
Both men remain in police custody assisting with investigations and were scheduled to be arraigned before court on February 18, 2026.
The Tema Regional Police Command reaffirmed its commitment to combating narcotic-related crimes and maintaining professional integrity in the discharge of its duties, assuring the public that it will continue to pursue individuals involved in drug trafficking and related offences.
The interception adds to ongoing efforts by security agencies to clamp down on narcotics trafficking within the Greater Accra corridor, an area regarded as a key transit point for both domestic distribution and cross-border movement of illicit substances.