Police arrest eight over illegal drug sales at Okaishie Drug Lane in Accra
Ghanaian police arrested eight individuals in Accra for the illegal sale of narcotic substances and unregulated pharmaceutical products. The operation targeted the Okaishie Drug Lane to improve public health and safety.
Why it matters
The crackdown addresses the growing concern over the illicit distribution of controlled substances like Tramadol and codeine in West Africa.
Eight people have been arrested by the police for the sale and distribution of narcotic substances and unregulated pharmaceutical products at the Okaishie Drug Lane in Accra.
The arrests were made on Friday, October 9, 2026, according to a police statement dated October 15.
The suspects have been named by the police as Jeremiah Chinedu, 33; Godsway Dabla, 29; Nwaiyo Charles, 64; Nwachukwu Kanawu, 41; John Divine; Gideon Edioke, 29; Ikechukwu Paul, 60; and Okwesibieze Precious, 23.
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