The Special Operations Team of the Ghana Police Service has arrested 41 suspects during an intelligence-led operation at Lapaz and Chantan in Accra.
The operation, conducted at about 12:00 pm on October 15, 2026, targeted criminal and narcotics-related activities in the two areas.
The suspects comprise 35 males and six females. A search conducted on the suspects and within the operational areas led to the retrieval of quantities of dried leaves suspected to be narcotic substances.
All 41 suspects are currently in police custody assisting with investigations.
Investigations are ongoing to establish the source, ownership, and intended use of the suspected narcotic substances, after which appropriate legal action will be taken against any suspect found culpable.