The Narcotics Control Board (NACOB) has busted a drug trafficking syndicate operating at East Legon and Abokobi near Accra, arresting four of its kingpins.
The suspects are Emmanuel Mensah, alias Kwabena Macho, 54, the Managing Director of Ekam Realty Limited in Accra, Ricky Kwesi Frempong, 54, a spare parts dealer at Abossey Okai, Kwame Twum Ampofo, 42, a businessman, and Mawuli Doklah, alias Togbui Agornu Mawuli, or Mawuli Wee, 39, an alleged notorious cannabis grower in the Volta Region.
NACOB also seized larged quantities of drugs concealed in the two houses and impounded some vehicles belonging to members of the syndicate.
The drugs intercepted from the operation are suspected to be heroin, cannabis and hashish oil.
The operation also seized a leaves dryer and several unlicensed firearms.