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.

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.

Gomoa Central MP Kwame Asare Obeng, popularly known as Kwame A Plus, has proposed sweeping reforms to Ghana’s land administration system, calling for a ban on the sale of lands that have not been properly planned and approved.

Speaking during a live broadcast on the country’s recurring flooding crisis, A Plus argued that the lack of proper land-use planning is one of the biggest contributors to illegal developments and annual floods.

He proposed that no chief, family head or landowner should be allowed to sell land unless a detailed planning scheme or layout has been approved by the appropriate authorities. According to him, every parcel of land should clearly indicate roads, drainage systems, public facilities, schools, hospitals and other essential infrastructure before it is put on the market.

The Gomoa Central lawmaker further suggested that the government revoke leases on large parcels of land that have not been developed with approved planning schemes, rather than waiting until people construct buildings that later have to be demolished.

A Plus also called on the Lands Commission, district assemblies and planning authorities to tighten enforcement of existing regulations to prevent the indiscriminate sale of land.

He maintained that Ghana’s current system allows developers to create communities first before the government is forced to provide roads, electricity and drainage infrastructure, a practice he described as unsustainable.

According to him, implementing stricter land planning laws would help prevent future flooding, improve urban development and reduce the need for costly demolitions in the years ahead.

Story by: Abena Nyame