Bono police seize 41 slabs of suspected cannabis, reject GHC9,000 bribe
The Bono Regional Police Command has arrested two commercial transport operators after seizing 41 slabs of suspected cannabis concealed in a passenger bus at the Twumasikrom checkpoint on the Sunyani-Berekum highway.
The suspects, identified as Duah Akwasi Moses, 33, the driver, and Kofi Antwi Bosiako, 42, his mate, were arrested on November 8, 2026, at about 7:00 a.m. while travelling towards Sampa in the Jaman North District.
During the search, officers found two brown boxes in one of the vehicle’s compartments containing 41 yellow, sellotaped compressed slabs of a substance suspected to be cannabis.
Police said the driver admitted during interrogation that he had received the parcel from an unidentified person in Accra for delivery to a recipient in Sampa.
The driver allegedly attempted to secure their release by offering officers GH¢9,000. However, the officers rejected the money and retained it as an exhibit.
The Drugs Law Enforcement Unit (DLEU) was subsequently called in to assist with investigations.
The two suspects remain in police custody and are assisting with investigations as police prepare to arraign them before court.
The Bono Regional Police Command commended the officers for their vigilance and professionalism, urging personnel to remain alert and committed to the fight against drug trafficking and other criminal activities.
Reporting by Daniel Donkor for Asaase News, Bono Region
