The Northern Regional Police Command, through a Special Operations Team has arrested four suspects and recovered 142 parcels of compressed suspected Indian hemp, with the arresting officers said to have rejected a GH¢50,000 bribe offered them by the suspects.
A police statement said the team acted on intelligence on October 15, at about 6:30 pm, and intercepted a mini commercial van with registration number GW 7800-14, which was travelling from Bimbilla to Tamale.
The vehicle was driven by one Alhassan Zeblim, a 46-year-old man, who was suspected of transporting narcotic drugs.
A search of the vehicle uncovered 142 compressed parcels of suspected Indian hemp concealed in four jute sacks, commonly known as Ghana-Must-Go bags.
The driver told the police that he was transporting the consignment to one Ibrahim Yussif, a 34-year-old, tricycle rider in Tamale.
Ibrahim later arrived at an agreed location in the company of his brother, Bawa Yussif, 56. Mohammed Haruna, 32, who was subsequently identified as the owner of the consignment. They were all arrested.
The suspects allegedly offered the arresting officers a bribe of GH¢50,000, which the officers rejected.
All four suspects, together with the exhibits including a tricycle, have been handed over to the Regional Drug Law Enforcement Unit for further investigation.
