Police arrest three in Asuboni with large quantities of Indian hemp

The Eastern North Regional Police Command has arrested three 3 suspects in connection with the transportation of 5,950 compressed and some non-compressed leaves suspected to be Indian hemp on the Volta Lake at Asuboni, near Kwahu Adawso in the Eastern Region.

The suspects, Abraham Agonu, Michael Akuaku, and Confidence Amenuveve, were arrested on May 28 while ferrying the suspected narcotics across the lake.

Preliminary investigations suggest that the suspects were part of a larger operation led by a man identified only as Felix, who is believed to have boarded a separate boat en route to the Akate area.

According to the police statement, they retrieved from the suspects include one pump-action shotgun, 85 maxi sacks containing 5,950 pieces of compressed as well as some non-compressed substances suspected to be Indian hemp, two outboard motors, and one large engine boat.

Police said they are on a manhunt to arrest another suspect, identified as Felix and other accomplices linked to the case.