Officers of the Ghana Police Service in the Central Region has arrested two individuals at Agona Swedru following the interception of some 209 compressed slabs of dried leaves suspected to be Indian hemp. The officers were also said to have rejected an alleged ₵100,000 bribe offered.
The suspects, 28-year-old Godfred Acquah and 34-year-old Awudu Usman, were first arrested at about 8:30 a.m. on Tuesday, February 24, 2026, along the Agona Asafo–Kwesitwukwaa road.
The Police retrieved 154 slabs of the suspected substance from a taxi cab with registration number GR 2932-26 in which they were travelling. The slabs were concealed in four nylon sacks.
A subsequent search at Usman’s residence at Asisim, a suburb of Agona Swedru, uncovered an additional 55 slabs, bringing the total quantity seized to 209. Police say Usman claimed ownership of the items found in his home.
According to the Central Regional Police Command, the suspects allegedly offered GH₵100,000 to the arresting officers in an attempt to evade prosecution, but the offer was declined.
The two are expected to be arraigned before court to face charges.
