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Two individuals arrested for alleged possession of narcotics at Ayi Mensah

The suspects have been identified as Mathew Narkotey and Augustine Teye The suspects have been identified as Mathew Narkotey and Augustine Teye

The Ghana Police Service has apprehended two individuals suspected of possessing eleven large, compressed sacks of suspected narcotics at Ayi Mensah in the Greater Accra Region.

The suspects have been identified as Mathew Narkotey and Augustine Teye.

They were arrested by a team from the National Operations Department (NOD) on June 7, 2025, during routine patrols.

The suspects were onboard a Mazda pick-up truck with registration number GT 3490-P when a search uncovered the suspected narcotic substance concealed in the vehicle.

According to the police, the vehicle and the suspected substances have been impounded and are currently secured at the Joint Operations Centre for evidential purposes.

The service confirmed the suspects are currently in police custody, assisting with ongoing investigations.

Meanwhile, efforts are underway to arrest one Martey, named by the suspects as the intended recipient of the consignment.

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