Ghana Police arrest 192 suspects in month-long anti-crime operations

The Ghana Police Service has arrested 192 suspects during a series of intelligence-led raids conducted by the IGP Special Operations Team between October 2 and October 29, 2026. The operations targeted various locations across the Greater Accra Region, including Teshie, Lapaz, Chantan, Okaishie, and Odawna.

A major operation in Teshie on October 22 resulted in 102 arrests, consisting of 93 men and nine women. During this sweep, officers recovered suspected narcotic drugs, firearms, ammunition, nitrous oxide, and codeine-containing cough syrup. Eight individuals identified as key narcotics peddlers were handed over for prosecution.

Other raids led to the seizure of unregulated pharmaceutical products, including Tramadol and Rohypnol, as well as drug-processing equipment. In Odawna, a 52-year-old businessman, Richard Polo, was arrested following surveillance that uncovered suspected cocaine and other prohibited substances at his residence. Additional arrests were made in Fadama and Shukura, where police recovered narcotics, live cartridges, and various weapons.