Upper West: Narcotics Control arrests 60-year-old ammunition and drug dealer

The Upper West Regional Command of the Narcotics Control Commission (NACOC) has arrested a 60-year-old man, Abass Seidu, for allegedly dealing in ammunition and illicit drugs.

The suspect was apprehended on January 29 following intelligence-led surveillance at the Kundugu market in the Wa East District and at a stash house in Wa, the regional capital.

In a statement, the Commission said its operatives recovered 2,626 cartridges of ammunition from the suspect’s possession and the stash house. The haul comprised three cartons and 362 individual rounds. Officers also discovered quantities of tramadol concealed among assorted pharmaceutical products, as well as foreign cigarettes, during the operation.

Preliminary investigations suggest that the suspect allegedly supplied both local clients and customers from neighbouring Burkina Faso, raising concerns about possible cross-border trafficking.

He has since been handed over to the Wa Municipal Police for further investigation and possible prosecution.

The Commission cautioned the public against engaging in unlawful activities and reaffirmed its commitment to combating drug and ammunition trafficking across the country.