A 66-year-old woman and her 29-year-old son have been arrested by the Bono Regional Police Command for allegedly possessing suspected narcotic and restricted drugs at Kumi Daa Street (KDS), a suburb of Dormaa Ahenkro in the Dormaa Central Municipality.
The suspects, identified as Mary Awuni and her son, Maxwell Akukah, were arrested during an intelligence-led operation by the Bono Regional Drug Law Enforcement Unit.
A search of their rooms allegedly led to the recovery of 147 yellow compressed slabs wrapped in cellotape, suspected to be Indian hemp, 270 boxes and 329 blisters of assorted Tramadol, 14 blisters of Rohypnol, GH₵87,751 and CFA 2,000.
According to a statement signed by the Bono Regional Police Public Relations Officer, Chief Inspector Thomas Akeelah, the 14 blisters of Rohypnol, GH₵72,612 and CFA 2,000 were found in a metal trunk belonging to Mary Awuni.
The Police said Awuni claimed that the items and money had been given to her by a man in Accra for delivery to another person in Côte d’Ivoire, while she admitted ownership of the items found in her room.
Her son, Maxwell Akukah, was arrested in a separate room where the suspected Indian hemp, Tramadol and GH₵15,139 were allegedly found.
He reportedly told the Police that the items belonged to his brother, Anthony, who was said to be outside Dormaa Ahenkro at the time of the operation.
The two suspects are currently in Police custody assisting with investigations.
The Police said investigations were ongoing to establish the circumstances surrounding the possession of the suspected drugs and to prosecute persons found culpable.
The Bono Regional Police Command has assured the public of its commitment to combating narcotics-related offences and urged residents to provide credible information to assist the Police in protecting communities and maintaining public safety.
BY STEPHANIE BIRIKORANG
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