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Tema Regional Police Command

Tema Regional Police Command — law enforcement agency conducting narcotics interdiction, investigating homicides, and providing security operations in the Tema district.

2026-05-042026-06-18

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  1. June 2026
  2. Joy Online

    The Tema Regional Police Command has arrested two men after intercepting a truck carrying a large quantity of suspected Indian hemp during an intelligence-led operation at Afienya in the Greater Accra Region.

    Tema Police arrest two suspects over 56 sacks of suspected indian hemp at Afienya
  3. Joy Online

    According to a statement issued by the Public Affairs Unit of the Tema Regional Police Command, Kpormeno was arrested on May 31, 2026, by personnel of the Tema Highway Patrol Unit after he allegedly failed to stop when signalled by police officers and attempted to evade arrest.

    Tema Circuit Court remands narcotics suspect into custody
  4. The Ghanaian Times

    The Tema Regional Police Command has arrested a 30-year-old driver, Bismark Kpormeno, for possession of a large quantity of compressed plant materials suspected to be Indian hemp.

    Tema Police arrest driver, seize 12 sacks of suspected indian hemp
  5. Joy Online

    The Tema Regional Police Command has arrested a suspect, Bismark Kpormeno, for the alleged possession of large quantities of compressed plant materials suspected to be narcotic drugs.

    Tema Police intercept sacks of suspected Indian hemp; one arrested
  6. The Chronicle

    The Tema Regional Police Command has arrested a truck driver and intercepted a large consignment of suspected narcotic substances during an operation along the Tema-Ada road.

    Tema Police Intercept Suspected Indian Hemp Haul; One Arrested
  7. Joy Online

    The suspects were subsequently handed over to the Tema Police for further investigations and processing before the court.

    Fisheries Enforcement Unit arrests 2 inshore fishing operators at Tema Fishing Harbour
  8. Joy Online

    Zonda Tec Ghana has handed over a brand-new GWM POER pickup truck to the Tema Regional Police Command, in a move aimed at boosting law enforcement mobility across one of Ghana’s busiest policing districts.

    ZondaTec boosts Tema Police operations with GWM POER pickup donation
  9. May 2026
  10. The Chronicle

    According to a statement issued by the Ghana Police Service, through the Tema Regional Police Command, the students were arrested after a video surfaced online showing a student brandishing a cutlass and allegedly threatening colleagues on campus.

    Cutlass-Wielding Ada SHS Students Arrested After Viral Video Sparks Safety Concerns
  11. Joy Online

    The Tema Regional Police Command is investigating the alleged murder of a couple at Saki in the Kpone Electoral Area, with a suspected acquaintance of the male victim identified as a person of interest.

    Police investigate alleged murder of couple at Saki
  12. The Chronicle

    He subsequently proceeded to the Tema Regional Police Command to lodge a complaint and applied for security, which was provided.

    Police Land Guards Abduct Detective … COP Teye-Cudjoe Opens Investigation Into Bizarre Incident At Shai Hills

Yesterday

  1. Tema police intercept 56 sacks of suspected Indian hemp

    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".

    23 hours ago · Joy Online

Monday 8 June

  1. Tema court remands narcotics suspect pending investigation

    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

Tuesday 2 June

  1. Tema police arrest driver with twelve sacks of suspected Indian hemp

    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

  2. Tema police arrest suspect with narcotics on highway

    Tema Regional Police Command arrested Bismark Kpormeno on 31 May 2026 after officers discovered twelve sacks and eighty parcels of compressed plant materials suspected to be narcotic drugs in his vehicle during a Tema–Ada road operation. The substance was allegedly loaded at Kpeve in the Volta Region and being transported to Ada.

    2 June 2026 · Joy Online

  3. Tema police arrest driver, seize suspected Indian hemp shipment

    Tema Regional Police arrested truck driver Bismark Kpormeno on May 31, 2026, after intercepting a Hyundai container truck on the Tema-Ada road. The search uncovered twelve sacks and eighty parcels of compressed plant materials suspected to be Indian hemp, which police say was loaded at Kpeve in the Volta Region and bound for Ada.

    2 June 2026 · The Chronicle

  4. Fisheries Enforcement Unit arrests two inshore operators in Tema

    The Fisheries Enforcement Unit arrested two inshore fishing operators at Tema Fishing Harbour for operating without valid licenses and improper use of fishing gear. The arrests are part of the Ministry of Fisheries and Aquaculture's efforts to combat illegal, unreported, and unregulated fishing and ensure compliance with fisheries regulations.

    2 June 2026 · Joy Online

Monday 1 June

  1. Zonda Tec donates GWM POER pickup to Tema Police Command

    Zonda Tec Ghana has handed over a GWM POER pickup truck to the Tema Regional Police Command to boost law enforcement mobility across the district. The donation is part of Zonda's "Supporting Public Service, Strengthening Communities" initiative under its "Built in Ghana, Building Ghana" agenda.

    1 June 2026 · Joy Online

Monday 25 May

  1. Four Ada SHS students arrested after cutlass video surfaces

    Four students from Ada Senior High Technical School—Raymond Gyamfi, 18, Oscar Amemoair, 18, Odartey Wilson, 18, and a juvenile—were arrested after a viral video showed a student brandishing a cutlass and allegedly threatening colleagues on campus. The arrests have renewed concerns about violence and aggression in second-cycle institutions across Ghana.

    25 May 2026 · The Chronicle

Tuesday 5 May

  1. Police investigate alleged murder of couple at Saki

    The Tema Regional Police Command is investigating the alleged murder of Ebenezer Kwabena Obiri, 47, and his wife Mary Anim, 35, found dead in their apartment at Saki on May 1, 2026. A suspected acquaintance identified as a person of interest is being pursued, with the victims found bearing severe cutlass wounds and signs of struggle, while their three-year-old child was spared.

    5 May 2026 · Joy Online

Monday 4 May

  1. Police chief investigates unsanctioned operation at Shai Hills

    The Director General of Police Operations is investigating a confrontation between two Police teams at Shai Hills in the Greater Accra Region on Saturday, when an unsanctioned squad from Police Headquarters Operations Unit confronted Tema officers providing land security for a developer. COP Emmanuel Teye-Cudjoe has opened an investigation to establish how the unauthorized team was mobilized and who authorized the movement.

    4 May 2026 · The Chronicle

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