A major drug trafficking ring in the Eastern Region has been disrupted following a high-impact operation by the Narcotics Control Commission (NACOC) and the Ghana Police Service.
The coordinated swoop, carried out in Akim Oda and Akroso, led to the arrest of 14 suspects believed to be at the center of the trade and distribution of illegal drugs.
The operation was the result of weeks of surveillance and intelligence-gathering, targeting hotspots in the Birim Central and Asene Manso Akroso districts where narcotics activities had become increasingly rampant.
Authorities seized large quantities of illegal substances, including cannabis and a locally known drug referred to as “red.”
The volume and organization of the stockpiles suggest the existence of a well-established supply chain operating in the area.
In a related move, three licensed chemical shops were shut down after being found in violation of drug regulations.
According to officials, these shops were selling unregistered and controlled pharmaceutical products without the required authorization.
