The Ashanti Regional Police Command has arrested six suspects for allegedly dealing in unregistered pharmaceutical products during an intelligence-led operation conducted at the Airport Roundabout in Kumasi on Monday, 29 June 2026.

The operation was carried out by personnel of the Ashanti Regional Police Command incollaboration with the Inspector-General of Police (IGP) Special Operations Team (SOT)from the National Police Headquarters, Accra.

The suspects, identified as Abdul Karim Ramadan (20), Wisdom Pakindam Jatuat (38), Razak Issahaku (37), Abdul Rahman Yakubu (45), Iddrisu Mohammed (26), and Nana Abio Godwin (27), were arrested on board a DAF XF truck with registration number AW 5113-21.A search conducted on the vehicle led to the recovery of seventeen (17) fertilizer sacks containing pharmaceutical tablets suspected to be unregistered.

The exhibits comprise ten (10) sacks of tablets labelled Dyclosa 50mg and seven (7) sacks of tablets labelled Royal Chest and Lungs.The suspects are currently in Police custody and are assisting with investigations by the Drug Law Enforcement Unit (DLEU).

The recovered pharmaceutical products have been retained as exhibits and will be handed over to the Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) for examination and further investigation to determine their registration status, composition, and compliance with the provisions of the Public Health Act, 2012 (Act 851).

The Ghana Police Service remains committed to working closely with the Food and Drugs Authority and other relevant stakeholders to combat the illegal sale and distribution of unregistered pharmaceutical products and to protect public health.

The Police encourage the public to provide credible information on the illegal sale, distribution, or manufacture of pharmaceutical products to the nearest Police Station or through the appropriate emergency channels.

SIGNED

GODWIN AHIANYO DEPUTY SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE HEAD PUBLIC AFFAIRS UNIT