20 Nabbed in Nkawie Drug Crackdown

Twenty persons suspected of dealing in narcotic drugs and unregulated pharmaceutical products have been arrested in a police crackdown on suspected drug hotspots at Nkawie Panin, Seidi and Essase in the Ashanti Region.

The suspects were arrested around noon on Tuesday, October 27, 2026, during a coordinated operation led by ASP Noah Yakpa, Head of the Nkawie Divisional Highway Operations Team.

The operation targeted individuals suspected of selling and distributing narcotic substances, including Indian hemp, popularly known as wee, as well as tramadol and other pharmaceutical products.

Five of the suspects were subsequently taken before the Toase Circuit Court yesterday for further legal proceedings.

They were identified as Okyere Joseph and his daughter, Okyere Beatrice, both residents of Essase; Seedorf Oduro of Nkawie Panin; Selina Yaa of Seidi; and Yaw Frimpong, also of Nkawie Panin.

Items retrieved during the operation included suspected tramadol tablets, Indian hemp, Benylin products and other assorted pharmaceutical substances.

The police have secured the exhibits as part of investigations into the suspected offences.

The remaining suspects were being held at the Toase Police Station as investigations continued.