The Obuasi Police Command has arrested 40 suspects in a series of coordinated early-morning swoops targeting criminal hideouts and drug peddling hotspots across Obuasi and its surrounding communities.
The operation, carried out on Monday, December 16, 2025, between 5:00 a.m. and 10:20 a.m., was led by ASP Adam Muakalu with support from officers of the Divisional Operations Unit, Obuasi District, and the Formed Police Unit (FPU) Obuasi Base.
According to a police situation report, the exercise focused on several locations, including Bedieso, Kunka Junction, Abompe, and Akaporiso. At Bedieso, police arrested eight suspects and retrieved dried leaves suspected to be cannabis from a black polythene bag found behind their apprehension spot.
At Kunka Junction, one suspect was found in possession of a wrapped package of dried leaves believed to be cannabis, and eleven others who attempted to flee were quickly rounded up and detained by officers. In Abompe, multiple suspects were arrested in a ghetto where they were allegedly smoking, with two bottles of alcohol suspected to be laced with cannabis recovered from the scene.
The operation continued in Akaporiso, where police discovered another quantity of dried leaves suspected to be cannabis on a suspect. Additional arrests were made at the back of an uncompleted building, where suspects were reportedly smoking and drinking alcohol. Officers also seized a pack of tramadol during the sweep.
All 40 suspects are currently in police custody, assisting with investigations. Exhibits seized during the operation are being held at the police station for forensic analysis. Police say that suspects found in possession of illegal substances will be arraigned before the court as soon as possible.
Detective Chief Inspector Odoom Stephen of the District Criminal Investigations Department (DCID), Obuasi, assured the public that the police will sustain such operations to clamp down on criminal activities and enhance safety within the municipality.
Source: Apexnewsgh.com