The Bono Regional Drug Law Enforcement Unit of the Ghana Police Service has arrested a 66-year-old woman and her 29-year-old son for the alleged unlawful possession of suspected narcotic and restricted drugs at Dormaa Ahenkro in the Bono Region.
The suspects have been identified as Mary Awuni, 66, and her son, Maxwell Akukah, 29.
According to the Police, the two were arrested during an intelligence-led operation at Kumi Daa Street, a suburb of the Dormaa Central Municipality.
A search of their rooms allegedly led to the recovery of 147 yellow compressed slabs wrapped in sellotape, suspected to be Indian hemp, as well as 270 boxes and 329 blisters of assorted Tramadol.
The Police also retrieved 14 blisters of Rohypnol, GH¢87,751 and CFA 2,000 from the suspects.
The Police said Mary Awuni was found with a metal trunk containing the 14 blisters of Rohypnol, GH¢72,612 and CFA 2,000.
During questioning, she allegedly 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.
However, she admitted ownership of the items found in her room, according to the Police.
Her son, Maxwell Akukah, was arrested in a separate room where the suspected Indian hemp, Tramadol and GH¢15,139 were found.
He allegedly told investigators that the items belonged to his brother, Anthony, who was said to be outside Dormaa Ahenkro at the time of the operation.
The Police said investigations are ongoing into the matter.
The suspects are expected to face the necessary legal processes as investigations continue.
By: Bernard Mensah
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