The Ghana Police Service in the Bono East Region has seized 397 slabs of suspected cannabis following an accident involving a tricycle rider in Techiman.
The Bono East Regional Police Command arrested a 48-year-old rickshaw rider identified as Robert Tannor after police discovered the suspected narcotic substances concealed in bags of charcoal he was transporting.
According to a police press release, the incident occurred on March 8, 2026 at about 2:00 p.m. near the Methodist Park area in Techiman.
Police said they initially received information about a road accident involving an unregistered Motor King tricycle, locally known as “aboboyaa,” which had collided with a stationary Kia Rhino truck.
Upon arriving at the accident scene, officers conducted a search and discovered compressed slabs of dried plant materials suspected to be cannabis hidden inside 14 bags of charcoal being transported on the tricycle.
A total of 397 slabs of the suspected narcotic substance were retrieved from the bags.
The suspect, who sustained severe leg injuries during the accident, was rushed to the Holy Family Hospital Techiman where he is currently receiving treatment under police guard.
Meanwhile, the driver of the Kia Rhino truck reportedly fled the accident scene shortly after the collision.
The police have therefore appealed to the public to assist in tracing the driver of the truck to support ongoing investigations into the case.
In a statement signed by the Bono East Regional Police Public Relations Officer, Appiah Danquah, the police assured the public that investigations are ongoing and that anyone found culpable will face the full rigours of the law.
The seizure forms part of ongoing efforts by the Ghana Police Service to combat the trafficking and distribution of illegal drugs in the Bono East Region.
Source: Elvisanokye.com