In a major anti-drug operation on Wednesday, January 21, 2026 the Volta Regional Police Command, according to The Chronicle’s unimpeachable source, intercepted a Nigerian-bound vehicle carrying narcotics worth over one million Ghana Cedis. It is, however, not known whether the illicit drug originated from Ghana or the latter was being used as a transit route.
What is known is that the suspected drug carrier offered the Ghanaian police officers a cool $20,000 as bribe to free him from the grip of the law, but the offer was rejected outright.
The black Liberty Jeep, driven by 46-year-old Charles Adenkule and registered in Nigeria (FKJ692KF), was stopped at Kpotame barrier between Ada Junction (Kasseh) in Greater Accra Region and Sogakope, the South Tongu Municipal capital.
A search of the vehicle uncovered ten parcels of compressed substances suspected to be cocaine, with a street value of GHC 1,032,650, along with about half a kilogram of compressed dried leaves suspected to be Indian hemp hidden behind the vehicle’s inner lining.
According to a senior police source at the Volta Regional Police Headquarters, the operation was the result of actionable intelligence. The Volta Regional Police Commander, Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCOP) Mr Wisdom Akorli, upon the receipt of the intelligence information, sanctioned a joint taskforce comprising officials from the Police Intelligence Directorate (PID), the Drug Law Enforcement Unit (DLEU), and four personnel from the Regional Motor Traffic and Transport Department (MTTD).
The source revealed to The Chronicle that at exactly 6:30pm, the aforementioned vehicle pulled up at the barrier and was signalled to stop. A careful search led to the discovery of the illicit drug.
Having realised that his cover had been blown, Adenkule, the suspected carrier allegedly offered a $20,000 bribe to secure his release.
The officers reportedly rejected the offer, demonstrating “resolute commitment” to fighting drug trafficking.
The suspect remains in custody as investigations continue, while the Liberty Jeep has been impounded at the Volta Regional Police Headquarters in Ho.
The seized substances will be sent to the forensic laboratory for further analysis.
The operation highlights the Volta Police’s intensified efforts to combat drug trafficking on the transcontinental highway and reinforces their reputation for integrity in refusing substantial bribes.
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