BY: News Desk | Voltaonlinegh.com |

Seventeen persons are in the grips of the  Volta Regional Police Command in connection with suspected narcotics substances retrieved during separate swoops across the region.  

According to the Police, on February 3, 2022, 13  suspects were arrested in an intelligence-led operation at Juapong, in which they retrieved quantities of dried leaves, and slabs of compressed dried leaves, all suspected to be Indian hemp, in addition to  quantities of substances suspected to be  cocaine, and other implements such as pairs of scissors, folding paper (Rizla), and brown paper. Five motorbikes abandoned at the ghettos were also impounded.

Similarly, three suspects including a woman were on February 2, 2022, arrested by the Dzodze District Police  and quantities of narcotics substances were also retrieved in an operation led by DSP MR. Christian Dogbatse, the Dzodze District Police Commander.

In all, 281 wraps of substances suspected to be Indian hemp and assorted narcotics induced preparations; 622 pieces of toffee, bitters, and other implements used in processing narcotics substances; rolling paper; (Rizla) pairs of scissors, brown paper, and Lighters were retrieved from the suspects.

At the Abutiakope beach at Keta, a 59-year-old male suspect is in police custody after his attempt to escape arrest failed when they were swooped on. His accomplices managed to escape in a fishing boat at the Abutiakope beach abandoning two sacks of narcotic substances and a Pajero SUV on February 3, 2022.

DSP Effia Tenge, Regional Police PRO who made these briefs available to the media, said the Keta District Command was following other leads to get those who escaped arrested, while, all 17 suspects will be screened and those found culpable after investigation will be put before the court.

Source: www.voltaonlinegh.com