Taxi Driver Arrested with Cannabis in Fertiliser Sacks During Highway Patrol Operation
In a significant drug interception, the Ghana Police Service apprehended a taxi driver transporting a substantial quantity of suspected cannabis concealed within fertiliser sacks. The arrest underscores the ongoing efforts by law enforcement agencies to curb the illicit drug trade in the region. Details of the Arrest On Monday, June 2, 2025, officers from the National Highway Patrol Unit conducted a routine stop-and-search operation in the Greater Accra Region. During this operation, they intercepted a Hyundai i10 taxi with registration number GW 9832-22, driven by 33-year-old Ernest Mohammed Adjiri. Upon inspection, the officers discovered three fertiliser sacks in the vehicle's trunk. These sacks contained 120 slabs of compressed dried leaves, suspected to be cannabis. Mr. Adjiri admitted ownership of the substances during preliminary questioning. Legal Proceedings Following his arrest, Mr. Adjiri was taken into custody and is expected to be […]
