Bono police reject GH49,000 bribe, detains suspected drug dealers

Police in Bono Region have arrested two suspects for possessing 41 compressed slabs of substances suspected to be Indian Hemp.

Suspects, Duah Akwasi Moses, 33, a driver, and Kofi Antwi Bosiako, 42, his mate were arrested at the Twumasikrom checkpoint on the Sunyani-Berekum highway around 0700 hours on Sunday, November 8, 2026.

According to a statement issued and signed by Chief Inspector Thomas Akeelah, the Bono Public Relations Officer of the police administration, suspects offered the police GH¢9,000 bribe for their freedom.

A copy of the statement made available to Sompa FM in Sunyani explained that personnel on duty stopped and searched a white and red Kia Grand Bus with registration number AS-2415-26 the suspects were using.

It said the suspects were together with other passengers travelling to Sampa in the Jaman North District of the region adding that the police discovered two brown boxes containing 41 yellow sellotaped compressed slabs suspected to be Indian Hemp.

The statement said during interrogations, the driver of the vehicle admitted that he received the parcel from an unidentified person in Accra to be delivered to somebody at Sampa, saying that the driver subsequently offered the bribe.

It said the personnel rejected the bribe and retained the money as an exhibit, saying that the Drugs Law Enforcement Unit of the police was subsequently informed for assistance.

The statement said the investigations were on-going to prosecute the suspects and commended the personnel for their vigilance and professionalism, urging them to always remain alert.

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