A private ambulance which was allegedly transporting narcoties in Accra, the capital of Ghana, has been intercepted by police.
According to police, a Hyundai Hiace private ambulance at La in Accra, was being used to transport quantities of dried leaves suspected to be cannabis.
Police said the ambulance
with registration number GX 277-20, was intercepted on Wednesday, September 10, 2025, in front of the Jamboree Drinking Spot at La Maami, following sustained surveillance.
According to a statement issued and signed by Superintendent Juliana Obeng, the Head of Public Affairs, Accra Region, the suspect, Kwame Mananyi Tuanda, aged 39, who claimed ownership of the ambulance and its contents, was arrested at the scene.
A search conducted on the vehicle uncovered sacks of dried leaves concealed in the ambulance.
Upon examination, police retrieved 700 parcels and 473 wrappers of dried leaves suspected to be cannabis.
Preliminary investigations revealed that the consignment had been transported from Kpando in the Volta North Region to Accra for onward distribution.
Source:Africa Publicity