Police Intercept Taxi With 209 Slabs of Suspected Narcotics in Agona Swedru
Two suspects arrested after police intercepted a taxi and uncovered over 200 compressed slabs of suspected narcotic drugs, with an attempted GH¢100,000 bribe rejected.
The Agona Swedru District Command of the Ghana Police Service has arrested two men in connection with the unlawful possession of suspected narcotic drugs following an early-morning operation in the Central Region.
According to the police, the operation was conducted on February 24, 2026, at about 8:30 a.m. along the Agona Asafo–Agona Kwesitsukwaa road. During the exercise, officers intercepted a taxi cab with registration number GR 2932-26 driven by Godfred Acquah, 28, with Awudu Usman, 34, as a passenger.
A search of the vehicle led to the discovery of four nylon sacks containing 154 compressed slabs of dried leaves suspected to be narcotic drugs, concealed in the taxi.
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Police subsequently conducted a further search at the residence of Awudu Usman at Asisim, a suburb of Agona Swedru, where an additional 55 slabs of the same suspected substance were retrieved, bringing the total to 209 compressed slabs. Usman reportedly claimed ownership of the items.
The police said the suspects attempted to offer a bribe of GH¢100,000 to the officers, but the offer was firmly rejected. Both suspects are currently in police custody and are expected to be arraigned before court to face charges.
