The Ghana Police Service has arrested four suspected drug peddlers and recovered a locally manufactured pistol alongside various suspected narcotic substances during an intelligence-led operation at Kunsu Township in the Mankranso District of the Ashanti Region.

The operation was carried out in the early hours of Friday, 26th June 2026, as part of ongoing efforts by the Police Service to clamp down on drug trafficking and related criminal activities in identified communities.

The suspects have been named as Issaka Musah, 22, Amankwah Emmanuel, 25, Kwame Boateng, 32, and Appiah Prince, 23. They were picked up during the targeted operation conducted by officers acting on intelligence within the area.

According to a statement issued by the Police, items retrieved from the suspects include a locally manufactured pistol loaded with two BB rounds of ammunition, quantities of suspected Tramadol tablets, red capsules, dried leaves believed to be Indian hemp, and a whitish powdery substance suspected to be cocaine. An amount of GH¢5,647.40, believed to be proceeds from the alleged illegal drug trade, was also recovered.

Preliminary investigations indicate that the suspects allegedly admitted ownership of the seized items. They are currently in Police custody assisting with investigations and are expected to be put before court upon completion of the investigation process.

The Ghana Police Service reiterated its commitment to fighting drug-related offences and organised crime, while urging the public to continue providing credible and timely information to support law enforcement efforts in identifying and arresting offenders.

The operation forms part of broader security measures aimed at curbing the trafficking and abuse of narcotic drugs across the Ashanti Region and beyond.

A widow in her late 60s whose livelihood was destroyed in the devastating Odawna Market fire has made an emotional appeal to the government and charitable organisations for urgent assistance after losing everything she owned.

Madam Esther Tibu, one of the victims of the June 29, 2026 fire at Odawna Market in Accra, said the blaze reduced her three shops to ashes, leaving her hopeless just months after the death of her husband.

Speaking to KPD online’s Maurice Otoo at the scene, the grieving trader revealed that the shops were her only source of income and had been financed through loans she was still struggling to repay.

The fire, which followed heavy flooding and reportedly destroyed more than 3,000 shops, has left thousands of traders counting their losses.

Madam Tibu estimated that goods worth about GH¢200,000 were destroyed in the inferno, wiping out her years of hard work and investment.

Fighting back tears, she said the tragedy has shattered her hopes of rebuilding her life and appealed to the government, non-governmental organisations (NGOs), and other well-meaning Ghanaians to come to her aid.

“I have lost everything. I am pleading with anyone who can help me in this difficult moment,” she said.

The Odawna Market disaster has sparked renewed calls for stronger fire prevention measures, improved drainage infrastructure, and emergency support for affected traders as many victims struggle to recover from the devastating losses.

The recent floods that swept across the Greater Accra Region have displaced 38,802 people from 7,761 households, claimed 12 lives and left seven others missing, the Minister for the Interior, Mr Mubarak Muntaka Mohammed-Mubarak, has told Parliament.

Presenting an official update on the disaster, the Minister said the flooding, triggered by heavy rains, caused extensive destruction across several municipalities and districts, forcing thousands of residents to evacuate their homes.
He said the Korle Klottey Municipality recorded the highest number of displaced persons, with 6,500 people from 1,300 households affected.
The Tema Metropolitan Assembly followed with 3,601 displaced persons from 721 households, while Tema West recorded 3,450 displaced residents from 690 households. Okaikwei North also reported 2,620 displaced people from 524 households.

The Minister said Weija Gbawe recorded 2,500 displaced persons from 500 households, Ablekuma South had 2,300 people from 460 households displaced, while 2,100 people from 420 households were affected in Ga South.

He added that the Ledzokuku-Krowor and La Dade Kotopon area recorded 2,020 displaced persons from 404 households, Adenta had 1,850 affected residents from 370 households, and Ningo-Prampram recorded 1,377 displaced people from 276 households.

Krowor recorded 1,100 displaced persons from 220 households, while Okaikwei South and Ablekuma North recorded 701 and 651 displaced persons from 141 and 131 households, respectively.

Mr Mohammed-Mubarak said the floods had so far claimed 12 lives across the region, including three deaths in Tema West, while seven people remained missing as search and rescue operations continued.

He assured Parliament that the Government, through the relevant emergency response and disaster management agencies, was continuing relief efforts to support affected communities.

The Minister said the disaster underscored the urgent need for sustained investment in drainage infrastructure, stricter waste management practices and comprehensive flood prevention measures to minimise the impact of future flooding and protect lives, property and critical infrastructure.