Correspondence from North East Region A targeted police operation in Walewale in the West Mamprusi Municipality of the North East Region, has resulted in the arrest of over 15 substance abusers frequenting commercial sex workers' joints.
On Wednesday, 13 August 2025, the West Mamprusi Municipal police command, led by the municipal police commander, descended on the Bazar Social Centre, near the Ghana Commercial Bank (GCB) in Walewale.
The arrested individuals, comprising tricycle drivers and other patrons, were allegedly under the influence of tramadol, marijuana, and other hard substances, which they claimed enhanced their sexual performance or facilitated criminal activities.
The police have been grappling with the menace of substance abuse in the municipality, and this operation marks a decisive crackdown on the issue.
