Volta Health Directorate driver arrested after GHS vehicle intercepted with suspected narcotics
A driver with the Volta Regional Health Directorate has been arrested and detained by the police in Ho after a Ghana Health Service vehicle was intercepted with items suspected to be narcotic substances, triggering both a police investigation and an internal inquiry by health authorities.
The suspect, identified as Godsway Kwaku Dogbey, was arrested following what police sources described as an intelligence-led operation carried out by the Volta Regional Police Command.
The incident occurred when the driver allegedly failed to stop at a police checkpoint at OLA Top in Ho and drove through a barrier, prompting officers to give chase. Police said the vehicle was later intercepted near Tarso Hotel, where it was impounded and searched.
The vehicle, with registration number GV 2460–14, is registered to the Ghana Health Service. During the search, police said items suspected to be narcotic substances were found inside, leading to the arrest of the driver.
Mr Dogbey remains in police custody and is assisting with investigations as officers work to establish the nature and source of the substances.
In a press release dated January 25, 2026, the Volta Regional Health Directorate said it was formally informed of the arrest on Friday, January 23, 2026, through its Transport Unit. The Directorate said management immediately dispatched a team to the Volta Regional Police Headquarters in Ho, where the arrest and detention were confirmed.
While police investigations continue, the Directorate said it has taken steps to set up a Committee of Enquiry to independently examine the incident and determine whether there were any administrative or supervisory lapses.
It added that measures were being put in place to strengthen the monitoring and tracking of official vehicles to minimise the risk of similar incidents in the future.
The Directorate stressed that the incident does not reflect its institutional values, noting that it operates under strict standards of integrity, accountability and professionalism in public health service delivery.
The statement was signed by the Volta Regional Director of Health Services, Dr Emmanuel Atsu Dodor.
