The Volta Regional Police Command has intercepted a Nigerian-bound vehicle carrying suspected narcotics valued at over one million Ghana cedis in a major anti-drug operation on Wednesday, 21 January 2026.
According to a reliable source, the operation followed actionable intelligence received by the Volta Regional Police Commander, Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCOP) Wisdom Akorli, who authorised a joint taskforce to intercept the vehicle.
The team included officers from the Police Intelligence Directorate (PID), the Drug Law Enforcement Unit (DLEU), and four personnel from the Regional Motor Traffic and Transport Department (MTTD).
At about 6:30pm, a black Liberty Jeep, registered in Nigeria with number FKJ 692 KF, was stopped at the Kpotame barrier along the Ada Junction (Kasseh)–Sogakope stretch of the transcontinental highway.
A thorough search of the vehicle, driven by 46-year-old Charles Adenkule, led to the discovery of ten parcels of compressed substances suspected to be cocaine, with an estimated street value of GHC1,032,650. Officers also found approximately half a kilogram of compressed dried leaves, suspected to be Indian hemp, concealed behind the vehicle’s inner lining.
Police sources said it remains unclear whether the drugs originated in Ghana or whether the country was being used as a transit route to another destination.
Upon realising he had been apprehended, the suspect allegedly offered the arresting officers a $20,000 bribe to secure his release. The officers, however, rejected the offer, demonstrating their commitment to combating drug trafficking and corruption.
Adenkule is currently in police custody to assist with ongoing investigations, while the Liberty Jeep has been impounded at the Volta Regional Police Headquarters in Ho. The seized substances are expected to undergo forensic analysis for confirmation.
The successful operation highlights the Volta Regional Police Command’s intensified crackdown on drug trafficking along the transcontinental highway and reinforces its reputation for professionalism and integrity in the face of inducement.
Reporting by Solomon Mensah-Ahiable for Asaase News in the Volta Region
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