The Ghana Police Service has launched an investigation into the interception of a Kia truck allegedly carrying 36 sacks of substances suspected to be Indian hemp on the Sekesua road in the Eastern Region.
According to a police statement, the incident occurred on September 30, 2025, when officers from the Eastern Regional Police Headquarters in Koforidua stopped the truck, registered ER-760-23, which was transporting goods concealed under a layer of sawdust.
A search revealed that the vehicle was carrying thirty-six sacks of dried substances believed to be narcotics.
The vehicle and its contents were moved to the Sekesua Police Station; however, the driver and his mate managed to escape custody, abandoning the truck.
Police say efforts are underway to track down and re-arrest the two suspects.
The intercepted vehicle and the suspected narcotics have been secured at the Eastern Regional Command. The Police Administration has urged the public to ignore circulating media reports alleging that the sacks of suspected drugs had turned into sawdust, describing such claims as “false.”
Meanwhile, the Police Professional Standards Bureau has begun an internal investigation into the handling of the case, while steps are being taken to apprehend the suspects who fled.
The Police Administration reaffirmed its commitment to ensuring that the case is thoroughly investigated and the law applied.
