Police seize 315 parcels of suspected Indian hemp, arrest four in Tema

The Tema Community 1 District Police has arrested four men after 315 compressed parcels of substances suspected to be Indian hemp were found concealed in the tyres of a truck at the Community 1 Industrial Area.

The suspects, identified as Nura Sali, 44, Pius Chukwuma, 49, Mustapha Umar, 18, and Abdulai Amayau, 23, were arrested on Monday, September 8, 2025, following a tip-off.

A police statement explained that the truck, with registration number GN 7291-16, has been impounded and the four suspects have been placed in custody while investigations continue.

ASP Dede Dzakpasu, Head of Public Affairs at the Tema Regional Police Command, who signed the police press statement, indicated that the officers acted professionally and that the Command would continue to deal with drug-related offences.

“The Regional Police Command commends the arresting officers for their professionalism and reiterates its resolve to combat drug-related offences in order to safeguard our communities,” the statement noted.

The Command urged members of the public to remain alert and report suspicious activities to the nearest police station for swift action.