Police arrest eight at Okaishie Drug Lane in Anti-Narcotics swoop

Tramadol, Rohypnol, Codeine products retrieved

The Ghana Police Service has arrested eight (8) suspects in an intelligence-led anti-narcotics operation at Okaishie Drug Lane in Accra.

The operation, conducted on Friday, October 9, 2026, targeted individuals suspected of engaging in the sale and distribution of narcotic substances and unregulated pharmaceutical products.

The suspects are Jeremiah Chinedu, 33; Godsway Dabla, 29; Nwaiyo Charles, 64; Nwachukwu Kanawu, 41; John Divine; Gideon Edioke, 29; Ikechukwu Paul, 60; and Okwesibieze Precious, 23.

Items retrieved during the operation include suspected Tramadol tablets (225mg and 250mg), Rohypnol tablets, codeine-containing products, Benyling products, and other assorted pharmaceutical substances.

According to the Police, all eight suspects are currently in custody, and the Police have secured the exhibits to aid investigations.

The Police say they remain committed to combating the illicit trade in narcotic substances and unregulated pharmaceutical products to protect public health and safety.

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