The Ghana Police Service has made what officials describe as a major narcotics seizure in the Greater Accra Region, intercepting a truck loaded with more than 3,000 slabs of suspected cannabis and arresting two men over an alleged GH¢150,000 bribery attempt.
According to a statement issued by the Tema Regional Police Command on February 18, the intelligence-led operation was carried out in the early hours of February 15, 2026.
Truck Intercepted at Sege Akpla Manya
At approximately 12:10 a.m., officers from the Regional Patrols Unit stopped a Sinotruk tipper truck with registration number GN 993-14 at Sege Akpla Manya. The vehicle, which appeared to be carrying fertilizer sacks, was found to be concealing 3,009 slabs of plant material suspected to be cannabis.
Police said the driver abandoned the vehicle and fled immediately upon sighting officers.
The truck and its contents have since been impounded at the Tema Regional Headquarters as investigations continue to trace the driver and determine ownership of the vehicle.
GH¢150,000 Bribe Attempt Foiled
In a dramatic twist, police disclosed that two suspects — Victor Asigbey, 40, and Peter Asigbey, 35 — were arrested on February 16 at about 7:10 p.m. for allegedly attempting to bribe officers at the Regional Criminal Investigations Department (CID) in Tema.
The suspects are said to have offered GH¢150,000 in cash in an attempt to influence officers to release the seized truck and suspected narcotics.
The cash has been retrieved and retained as evidence.
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Both men remain in police custody and are expected to be arraigned before court.
Crackdown on Narcotics and Corruption
The Tema Regional Police Command reiterated its commitment to combating narcotics-related offences and upholding integrity within the service.
Officials emphasised that the operation forms part of intensified surveillance and enforcement efforts across key transport corridors, particularly in areas believed to be transit routes for illicit drugs.
Security analysts note that narcotics trafficking continues to pose a major threat to national security, public health and youth safety, making sustained intelligence-driven operations critical.
Police have assured the public that further updates will be provided as investigations progress.
