Five Arrested in Ashanti South Over Massive Tramadol and Tapentadol Haul; GH¢50k Bribe Attempt Foiled
Ashanti South Police seize massive Tramadol and Tapentadol shipment; thwart GH¢50,000 bribe attempt.
- Police seize 257 packs of Tramadol and 58 packs of Tapentadol on Obuasi-Dunkwa highway.
- Suspects attempt GH¢50,000 bribe, which is seized as evidence.
- All five suspects arraigned under the Public Health Act, 2012 (Act 851).
The Ashanti South Regional Police Command has delivered a major blow to illegal narcotics trafficking in the region following a high-profile seizure at the Tweapease Police barrier.
The operation highlights the command’s commitment to public safety and its determination to crack down on drug-related crimes in the transit corridors between the Ashanti and Central Regions.
On Friday, 13 February 2026, police officers intercepted a red OA KIA Grandbird bus traveling along the busy Obuasi-Dunkwa highway.
Concealed inside the vehicle were 257 packs of Tramadol and 58 packs of Tapentadol, two potent synthetic opioids often sold under the street name “Royal.” Authorities noted that the bus was en route to Ayanfuri“], a mining hub near Dunkwa-on-Offin.
