The Upper East Regional Police Command has arrested 14 people, including a 70-year-old man, over their alleged involvement in the cultivation and distribution of narcotic drugs at Daliga in the Nabdam District.
The suspects were arrested on Sunday, August 16, 2026, during an intelligence-led operation conducted by the Police Intelligence Directorate (PID) in collaboration with the newly established Black Cobra Team.
Police Discover Suspected Narcotic Drugs
According to the police, a search conducted during the operation resulted in the discovery of a large quantity of suspected narcotic substances concealed inside sacks of millet and maize.
Preliminary investigations reportedly suggest that suspected Indian hemp, also known as cannabis, was being cultivated alongside food crops such as millet and maize.
Police believe the farming arrangement was allegedly intended to disguise the suspected cannabis farms and make them more difficult for law enforcement officers to detect.
Investigators also suspect that the arrested individuals could be major suppliers of narcotic substances to drug dealers operating in various parts of the Upper East Region.
14 Suspects in Police Custody
The police confirmed that all 14 suspects are currently in custody as investigations continue. They are expected to be arraigned before the court to face the full force of the law if the allegations are established.
The police statement identified 13 of the 14 suspects as:
- Alex Nyaaba, 68
- Charles Kolog Dombil, 30
- Zimi Pandam, 45
- Jennifer Ziimmi, 30
- Tobire Naab, 70
- Yinteng James, 59
- Tobil Wandabil, 27
- Sandenab Peelim, 35
- Borimi Nohoo, 29
- Gurimi Teng, 26
- Gurimi Kugeri, 20
- Nahou Dogobila, 41
- Abane Zamgbeog, 48
The latest arrests form part of intensified police operations against illegal drug cultivation and narcotics distribution in Ghana.
Law enforcement authorities continue to rely on intelligence-led operations to identify suspected drug cultivation sites, disrupt supply networks and prevent narcotic substances from reaching communities.
Source: newsthemegh.com