Eight suspects have been arrested by the Northern Regional Special Operations Team, popularly known as “Red Maria,” during an anti-drug operation in the Tamale Metropolis and its environs.
The operation, which took place on Monday, April 20, 2026, at about 8:30 p.m., was led by Chief Inspector Abu Issahaku and involved a team of 44 personnel.
It formed part of ongoing efforts by the Ghana Police Service to clamp down on drug peddling and related criminal activities in the Northern Region.
According to police sources, the team first moved to the Zogbeli area, where four suspects were arrested. They have been identified as Sulemana Sualha, 20; Alhassan Ayisha, 25; Abdul Fatawu Damba, 16; and Mohammed Amin, 20.
The operation then extended to Kukuo, leading to the arrest of two additional suspects: Ibrahim Abdulai, 20, and Issah Abass, 17.
Acting on intelligence, the team later proceeded to Savelugu, where a seventh suspect, Ibrahim Osuman, 21, was apprehended. Preliminary investigations suggest that he is involved in drug dealing, although a search conducted in his room did not yield any substances.
In total, police recovered 40 wraps of substances suspected to be Indian hemp during the operation.
All suspects are currently in police custody and are assisting with ongoing investigations.
Source:Mybrytfmonline.com
