Ashanti Region: 7 arrested, 860 Tramadol tablets seized in narcotics operations

At Atimatim, the police arrested 27-year-old Kofi Opoku, whom the police said was suspected of peddling narcotic substances and had previously evaded arrest.

The Ashanti Regional Police Command has arrested seven people in separate operations targeting suspected narcotics-related activities at Ejisu, Abrepo Junction and Atimatim.

In a statement issued on August 21, 2026, the Ashanti Regional Police Command said the operations formed part of efforts to deal with suspected narcotics-related activities in the region.