The Northern Regional Police Command, through its Special Operations Team (Red Maria), has arrested seventy-seven (77) suspects in a nighttime anti-drug operation conducted across Tamale Metropolis and Savelugu Municipality on Monday, March 23, 2026.
In a police statement, a thirty-three (33)-member personnel targeted known hotspots, moving through Lamashegu, where one suspect was picked up, adding that at Aboabo Market, a suspect was arrested with a powdered substance believed to be cocaine.
The police, acting on intelligence, raided a peddling spot in Savelugu, netting 74 suspects.
The police added that an alleged supplier at NOBISCO was also identified. However, no incriminating items were found during a search of his residence.
Seized items included seven (7) motorbikes, a Toyota Camry, dried leaves suspected to be Indian hemp, and ten (10) sachets of Tramadol.
All suspects are in custody, assisting the investigation. They are also being screened, and those found culpable will be arraigned before the court.
The Northern Regional Police Command reiterates its commitment to combating drug-related offences.
The police also urged the public “to support the Police by providing timely and credible information to aid in the fight against crime.”
Source: Ernest Kelvin Okanta
