The Central Regional Police Command has arrested seven suspects following a swoop operation targeting narcotic drug peddling and related criminal activities within the Cape Coast Metropolis in the Central Region.
The suspects – Robert Kobbina, Abu Issifu, Janet Mensah, Emmanuel Quarshie, Osei Boateng, Animful Emmanuel, and Charity Nkrumah – were arrested on Saturday, 13 December 2025, during an intelligence-led operation aimed at clamping down on the sale and use of prohibited drugs, the police said in a Facebook post.
At a known narcotic drug base at Effutu, police arrested Robert Kobbina and Abu Issifu.
A search conducted on Kobbina led to the recovery of assorted narcotic drugs and related items, including sachets and tablets of timaking, Tdrona, royal fart, dried leaves suspected to be Indian hemp, tobacco products, lighters, and several packs of assorted cigarettes.
The operation was subsequently extended to Poly Amisano and Nkanfoa, both identified as drug peddling hotspots. At Poly Amisano, police arrested Janet Mensah, Emmanuel Quarshie, Osei Boateng, Animful Emmanuel, and Charity Nkrumah. A search at a drinking spot operated by Janet Mensah led to the recovery of large quantities of cigarettes, tobacco products, lighters, and three jackpot gaming machines. An additional four jackpot machines were retrieved at Nkanfoa.
All seven suspects are currently in police custody assisting investigations, the police said.
