Two suspects identified as Mary Awuni, 66, and Maxwell Akukah, 29, were arrested by the Ghana Bono Regional Drug Law Enforcement Unit for their alleged involvement in unlawful drug-related offences in the region.

This was disclosed on Friday by Thomas Akeelah, the spokesperson for the Bono command, who said the suspects were arrested at different locations.

The suspects were arrested during an intelligence-led operation.

“A search of their rooms led to the recovery of 147 yellow compressed slabs wrapped in sellotape, suspected to be Indian hemp; 270 boxes and 329 blisters of assorted Tramadol; 14 blisters of Rohypnol; GH¢87,751 and CFA 2,000,” he said.

He stated that one of the suspects was found with a metal trunk containing the 14 blisters of Rohypnol, GH¢72,612 and CFA 2,000.

“She claimed that the items and money had been given to her by a man in Accra for delivery to another person in Côte d’Ivoire, but admitted ownership of the items found in her room,” Mr Akeelah said.

He noted that Mr Akukah was arrested in a separate room where the suspected Indian hemp, Tramadol and GH¢15,139 were found.

According to him, the suspect claimed that the items belonged to his brother, Anthony, who was said to be outside Dormaa Ahenkro.

Mr Akeelah added that the suspects are in police custody assisting with investigations, while the police continue investigations towards the prosecution of persons found culpable.