The Volta Regional Directorate of the Food and Drugs Authority (FDA), in collaboration with security agencies, has intercepted a consignment of 'RED' worth GH¢11 million at the Kpoglu border in the Volta Region.
The haul consisted of Tapentadol Hydrochloride tablets, popularly known as "RED", according to a report by citinewsroom.com.
The seizure, made on August 14, 2025, involved about 7,700 tablets of 250mg Tapentadol, valued at GH¢11.5 million.
The drugs were concealed in sacks on a truck with registration number TG 6891 BI, which was en route from Nigeria to Ghana.
