THE Ashanti Regional Police Command has arrested a 45-year old man at Pankrono in Kumasi for possessing substances suspected to be narcotic drugs.
The suspect, identified as Foster Owusu, also known as “Master Pee,” is a driver and a resident of Pankrono.
A statement signed by Deputy Superintendent of Police, Godwin Ahianyo, Head of the Public Affairs Unit of the Ashanti Region, and shared with The Ghanaian Times, said the arrest was made on April 5, 2026, at about 7:00 p.m.
The statement said personnel from the Drug Law Enforcement Unit in Kumasi, acting on intelligence, embarked on a targeted operation within Pankrono and its environs to clamp down on illicit drug peddlers and users.
It said during the operation, the team spotted the suspect locking up a single room facility and attempting to flee upon noticing the presence of the police, leading to his immediate arrest.
According to the statement, a search conducted in the room led to the retrieval of 39 compressed, sellotaped slab parcels of dried leaves concealed in a “Ghana Must Go” bag, as well as 10 compressed, sellotaped parcels of dried leaves concealed in a black sack, all suspected to be narcotic drugs.
The statement said in his cautioned statement that the suspect denied ownership and possession of the exhibits, claiming that the room belonged to his girlfriend, identified as Anita, and one Cindy.
It said the suspect explained that he had gone there to visit them but found them absent and the door opened.
The statement further indicated that the retrieved exhibits were sealed and labelled in the presence of the suspect and an independent witness, and would be forwarded to the Police Forensic Science Laboratory in Accra for analytical examination and report.
It added that the suspect was in police custody assisting investigations, while efforts were underway to locate the other persons mentioned.
The statement reiterated the command’s commitment to intensifying operations against illicit drug activities and urged the public to support the police with timely and credible information to combat drug related crimes in communities.
BY STEPHANIE BIRIKORANG
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