Also known as: the Tema Regional Police Command
Tema Regional Police Command — law enforcement unit conducting drug seizures, arrests, and investigations across Tema and surrounding areas.
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The Chronicle
By Jesse Otoo The Tema Regional Police Command has arrested a 52-year-old man with 37 parcels of substances suspected to be Indian hemp at New York, near Airport Junction, following an intelligence-led operation. …
Tema Police arrest 52-year-old with 37 parcels of suspected Indian hempThe Ghanaian Times
The Tema Regional Police Command has arrested a 52-year-old man, Ibrahim Saani, for allegedly possessing substances suspected to be Indian hemp at New York, near Airport Junction. …
Man, 52, arrested with 37 parcels of suspected indian hemp at Airport JunctionJoy Online
The Tema Regional Police Command has arrested a 52-year-old man, Ibrahim Saani, for allegedly possessing 37 parcels of substances suspected to be Indian hemp at New York, near Airport Junction. …
Police arrest 52-year-old man over 37 parcels of suspected Indian hemp in TemaDaily Guide
The suspect The Tema Regional Police Command has arrested a 52-year-old man, Ibrahim Saani, for allegedly possessing substances suspected to be Indian hemp at New York, near Airport Junction. …
’Mad Man’ Arrested With 37 Wee ParcelsJoy Online
… The matter has reportedly also been lodged with the Tema Regional Police Command, with some arrests made and suspects subsequently granted police enquiry bail. …
GRA forms 9-member committee to probe alleged missing containers at Tema PortJoy Online
… According to the petition, an official complaint had already been lodged with the Tema Regional Police Command, resulting in the arrest of some persons allegedly linked to the incident. …
Importers petition GRA over alleged unauthorised removal of 28 containers from Tema PortDaily Guide
… The two were part of four students who were initially arrested by the Tema Regional Police Command after the video was shared on social media. …
Two Ada SHS Students Convicted For AssaultJoy Online
… In January 2026, the Tema Regional Police Command intercepted 1,613 parcels of substances suspected to be narcotic drugs along the Akosombo–Tema Road. …
Is Ghana safely becoming a narcotic transit coast?Joy Online
The Tema Regional Police Command has arraigned a 32-year-old man, Atsu Kudiabor Issaka, before the Ashaiman District Court for allegedly falsely pretending to be a public officer and stealing and possessing a military camouflage uniform. …
Man arraigned before court for allegedly posing as soldier, stealingJoy Online
The Tema Regional Police Command has intercepted an outboard-powered wooden canoe carrying 29 sacks of dried leaf substances suspected to be Indian hemp on River Volta at Tuanikopey Island. …
Police intercept canoe with 2,213 slabs of suspected Indian hemp on River VoltaTema Regional Police arrested a 52-year-old man on October 25 with 37 parcels of suspected Indian hemp and a crusher at New York near Airport Junction. Preliminary investigations suggest he may have been involved in distributing narcotic substances in the area.
28 October 2026 · The Chronicle →
Tema Regional Police arrested a 52-year-old man on October 25 with 37 parcels of suspected Indian hemp and a crusher at New York near Airport Junction. Preliminary investigations suggest he may have been involved in distributing narcotic substances in the area.
28 October 2026 · The Chronicle →
Police in Tema arrested 52-year-old Ibrahim Saani on Sunday at New York, near Airport Junction, after recovering a bag containing 37 parcels of compressed substances suspected to be Indian hemp and a crusher. Preliminary investigations suggest the suspect may have been involved in distributing narcotic substances in the area.
28 October 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
The Tema Regional Police Command arrested Ibrahim Saani, 52, following an intelligence-led operation on October 25, 2026, after officers retrieved a bag containing 37 parcels of substances suspected to be Indian hemp at New York near Airport Junction. Preliminary investigations suggest Saani may have been involved in the distribution of suspected narcotic substances in New York and nearby communities.
28 October 2026 · Joy Online →
The Tema Regional Police Command arrested 52-year-old Ibrahim Saani on October 25, 2026, with 37 parcels of compressed substances suspected to be Indian hemp. Police investigations suggest he allegedly feigned madness to conceal suspected drug distribution activities in the New York area near Airport Junction.
28 October 2026 · Daily Guide →
The Ghana Revenue Authority's Commissioner General has established a nine-member investigative committee to probe allegations that 28 containers disappeared, were transferred, or removed without authorization at Tema Port during customs clearance. The containers allegedly contained commodities including cyanide, condensed milk, sardines, alcohol, textiles, pharmaceuticals, black pepper and tomato paste, with some reportedly offloaded to private warehouses or moved from the port without owners' knowledge.
7 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Importers have petitioned the Ghana Revenue Authority to investigate the alleged unauthorised removal and transfer of 28 containers at various stages of clearance from Tema Port, which they say were emptied, transferred, reported missing or moved without owners' knowledge. The matter has been reported to the Tema Regional Police Command, which has made arrests.
2 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Oscar Amemasor, 20, and Emmanuel Senunya, 18, students of Ada Senior High Technical School, were convicted by Ada West District Court after initially pleading not guilty then changing their plea to guilty on charges of assault and abetment of assault. The court ordered them to sign a 12-month bond to be of good behaviour following a video surfacing in May showing one brandishing a cutlass and threatening fellow students.
28 September 2026 · Daily Guide →
Ghana is grappling with a growing narcotics trafficking problem involving sophisticated networks that threaten national security, the economy, and international reputation. In March 2025, authorities intercepted approximately 3.3 tonnes of cocaine at Cape Coast, valued at more than US$350 million, among other significant narcotics seizures across the country's roads, ports and international gateways.
28 September 2026 · Joy Online →
A 32-year-old man was arraigned before Ashaiman District Court for falsely pretending to be a soldier, extorting money from unsuspecting persons, and possessing a military camouflage uniform. The Tema Regional Police Command arrested him on September 16, 2026, and remanded him in custody pending his plea on September 29, 2026.
24 September 2026 · Joy Online →
The Tema Regional Police Command intercepted an outboard-powered canoe carrying 29 sacks of dried leaf substances suspected to be Indian hemp on River Volta at Tuanikopey Island during a routine marine patrol. The occupants fled after spotting the patrol team; the suspected narcotics have been conveyed to Ada District Police Headquarters.
18 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Four persons—Kwaku Okyere, Desmond Koranteng, Musah Arthur, and Jessica Okyere—have been remanded into custody by a High Court in Accra in connection with a 3.9-tonne cocaine bust valued at €225 million. The arrests are linked to Dutch fugitive Jos Leijdekkers and alleged involvement in international drug trafficking.
17 September 2026 · Daily Guide →
The Tema Regional Police Command arrested Bright Atsu Kudiabor, a 32-year-old ex-convict, for allegedly posing as a member of the Ghana Armed Forces and extorting money from residents in Ashaiman. A military camouflage uniform was recovered during a search, and he is in custody pending investigation and court proceedings.
17 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Former Deputy Defence Minister Kofi Amankwa-Manu is calling for Parliament to be recalled to enable an in-depth discussion on Ghana's growing drug trafficking problem and develop a coordinated national response, citing the need for strengthened intelligence sharing among security agencies and stronger parliamentary oversight.
17 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's Minority in Parliament has called for an independent parliamentary inquiry into the country's involvement in major narcotics trafficking cases under the NDC government, citing multiple drug seizures over the past 18 months including a 3.3-tonne cocaine consignment intercepted in March 2025 valued at over US$350 million.
14 September 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Ghana's Parliamentary Minority is demanding action on the alleged financiers and principal traffickers behind a US$350 million cocaine shipment seized at Pedu Junction in Cape Coast over a year ago. The Ranking Member on the Defence and Interior Committee noted that only the driver, a housemaid, and peripheral suspects have been arraigned, while the main figures remain unidentified and unpunished.
13 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's parliamentary Minority is calling for an independent inquiry into the Ghana Maritime Authority's release of the MV Sankofa after it was found sailing under a forged flag in July 2025. The vessel was subsequently arrested in Senegal carrying narcotics, prompting questions about who authorized a reduced fine and the decision to allow it to sail without full cargo inspection.
13 September 2026 · Joy Online →
The Parliamentary Minority has raised alarm over Ghana's role as a transit hub for narcotics trafficking, with the Ranking Member on the Defence and Interior Committee stating that high-profile drug seizures linked to Ghana under the NDC government now exceed US$1 billion in less than two years. He cited major seizures including a 3.3-tonne cocaine consignment at Cape Coast valued at over US$350 million and other incidents involving cocaine and methamphetamine traced to the country.
13 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's parliamentary Minority is calling for a full-scale independent inquiry into the country's emergence as a narcotics transit hub, citing high-profile drug seizures exceeding US$1 billion under the current NDC administration over the past 18 months, including a 3.3-tonne cocaine interception in Cape Coast and other major confiscations.
13 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana police intercepted 866 parcels of suspected cocaine concealed in sacks of gari and konkonte at Tema Port on Wednesday, with an estimated street value of US$6.928 million. Three suspects—a Dutch national and two Ghanaians—were arrested and are assisting investigators in what police believe is a wider international drug trafficking network.
7 August 2026 · The Chronicle →
The Tema Regional Police Command arrested a taxi driver and seized four sacks of substances suspected to be Indian hemp during an anti-narcotics operation at Tsopoli in the Greater Accra Region on August 5, 2026. The arrest was made after officers received intelligence about vehicles transporting suspected Indian hemp; one vehicle evaded arrest while the taxi was intercepted following a pursuit aided by commercial motorbike riders.
6 August 2026 · Joy Online →
The Tema Circuit Court has jailed Kingsley Ndifon, 29, and Emmanuel Akong, 25, for human trafficking and causing harm to 11 Nigerian nationals they held against their will. The suspects were arrested in August 2023 after police responded to a distress call and rescued the victims from a house in Tema.
6 August 2026 · The Chronicle →
Two men, Kingsley Ndifon and Emmanuel Akong, were convicted of human trafficking and causing harm after being arrested in August 2023 for trafficking Nigerian nationals into Ghana under false employment promises and forcing them into cybercrime. Police rescued 11 Nigerian nationals from confinement and recovered 16 laptops and an iPad from the suspects' residence.
5 August 2026 · Joy Online →
The Tema Regional Police Command has appealed to residents to celebrate Homowo Festival peacefully, cautioning against violence and confrontations, particularly disputes over performing the traditional kpokpoi sprinkling. Police will provide security during the festival and deal with any criminal activities, and also urged factions involved in chieftaincy disputes to avoid provocation and violence.
26 July 2026 · Joy Online →
The Tema Regional Police Command warned that anyone engaging in violence or acts disturbing the peace during this year's Homowo Festival will face the full rigours of the law. The command cautioned individuals involved in chieftaincy disputes, landguard activities, and student-related conflicts against using the festival to foment trouble, and noted recurring tensions particularly over disputes on who has traditional authority to sprinkle kpokpoi, a key Homowo ritual.
24 July 2026 · Joy Online →
The Tema Regional Police Command has warned that anyone who engages in violence or acts capable of disturbing the peace during this year's Homowo Festival will face the full rigours of the law. The Command cautioned individuals involved in chieftaincy disputes, landguard activities and student-related conflicts against using the festival as an opportunity to foment trouble, and noted recurring tensions particularly over disputes regarding who has the traditional authority to sprinkle kpokpoi, a key Homowo ritual.
24 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Police in Tema intercepted a truck carrying 5,039 compressed parcels of suspected narcotic substances at Afienya following intelligence, arrested two suspects, and rejected an alleged GH¢150,000 bribe offered by one of them to secure the cargo's release.
24 July 2026 · Joy Online →
The Tema Regional Police Command arrested 10 suspects in an intelligence-led operation against cyber-enabled fraud in Mataheko-Afienya, Greater Accra Region, and rescued nine suspected human trafficking victims. Officers recovered 28 laptop computers and nine mobile phones believed to have been used in fraudulent activities.
21 July 2026 · Joy Online →
The Tema Regional Police Command arrested two men after intercepting a truck carrying 56 maxi sacks containing about 80 wrapped parcels of plant material suspected to be narcotic drugs at Afienya. The driver and his mate are in custody while police search for an alleged consignment owner identified as "Red".
17 June 2026 · Joy Online →
A 37-year-old man has been remanded into police custody after being arrested with 12 sacks and 80 parcels of compressed plant material suspected to be Indian hemp; he is to reappear in court on 16 June 2026 as investigations continue.
8 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Tema Regional Police Command arrested a 30-year-old driver on May 31, 2026, after he failed to stop when signaled along the Tema-Ada road and was pursued to Bondase. Officers discovered twelve sacks and eighty parcels of compressed plant materials suspected to be Indian hemp in his container truck, allegedly loaded from Kpeve in the Volta Region and bound for Ada.
2 June 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →