A statement released by the Police confirmed that Sophia was arrested on 25 June 2025, following the interception of a tipper truck with registration number GW 9768-12.

The driver, however, abandoned the truck and fled the scene.

A subsequent search of the vehicle led to the retrieval of a substantial quantity of suspected narcotics: 3,900 compressed and cello-taped slabs packed in 52 sacks.

The substances are believed to be Indian hemp.

Preliminary investigations have established that Sophia Amankwa is the owner and is currently in police custody, assisting with further investigations.

Meanwhile, the police have launched a manhunt for the driver of the vehicle and other possible accomplices.

Below is the statement by the Police:

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In a statement issued on Tuesday, the Police said a group of young men allegedly attacked victims at the two locations, using weapons to threaten them before making away with valuable items.

The stolen items included an iPhone 12 Pro Max, a Samsung A03 Core, a backpack containing a Dell laptop and its charger, a power bank, an Infinix Hot 40i smartphone, and an unspecified amount of cash.

Following swift police intervention and support from eyewitnesses, two of the suspects—identified as Moses Kwame Helu and Jonathan Osabutey—were arrested.

Subsequent intelligence-led operations led to the arrest of additional suspects. Robert Amekudzi and a juvenile whose name has been withheld were picked up with the stolen backpack and Dell laptop in their possession.

Another suspect, Bernard Dzumador, and an unnamed juvenile were also arrested with the stolen iPhone 12 Pro Max and Samsung A03 Core.

All seven are currently in police custody assisting with ongoing investigations. They are expected to be charged and put before court soon.

The Tema Regional Police Command has assured the public of its commitment to maintaining law and order and has urged residents to stay alert and report suspicious activities promptly.

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Below is the statement from the Police:

He was arrested at his hideout at Kakasunanka No 1 through an intelligence-led operation.

Police sources indicate Mr Dzidofe committed the crime on July 16, 2021, after his victim hired him from Kakasunaka NO 1 to Golf City and has been on the run since.

However, midway the journey at about 12 midnight, the suspect took a different route under the pretext of evading a police checkpoint but robbed and raped his victim at knifepoint.

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Mr Dzidofe, according to a statement signed by the Director-General of Public Affairs, ACP Kwesi Ofori, also on November 1, 2021, withdrew GHS 247.00 from the victim’s MoMo wallet.

He has been arraigned in court with investigations still ongoing to establish other crimes and his possible accomplices.

Read the full statement below:

Two others have also been detained at the Tema Regional Police Command for possessing arms belonging to the assaulted officers.

Information available to the Ghana News Agency at Ada indicates that some men believed to be surveyors were spotted at the Community School on Thursday, October 21, 2021, in a vehicle.

According to the information, some of the residents approached the ‘surveyors’ to find out why they were there and noticed that there were police officers in the vehicle with the alleged surveyors.

The source said the residents insisted that the masked police officer should be unmasked for proper identification, which ignited a series of arguments, resulting in a fight between the police officers and the residents.

The source said the residents overpowered the police officers and seized their guns and cartridges.

The source told the GNA that the police officers called for reinforcement but the residents were angered by the call and burnt car tyres at the entrance of the community to prevent the reinforced police team from access to the community.

According to the source, Mr Isaac Gbenartey, Assembly Member for the electoral area, pleaded with the police to allow him to retrieve the weapons from the residents.

The source said the police heeded the Assembly Member’s request and retreated but unfortunately, those in possession of the ammunition failed to hand it over to the Assemblyman.

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According to the source, the Police return after 24 hours to search for the weapons which resulted in the arrest of some of the residents.

Mr Gbenartey confirmed the incident to the GNA.

Meanwhile, Superintendent Kwabena Otuo Acheampong, Tema Regional Crime Officer also confirmed the arrest to the Ghana News Agency and denied alleged use of excessive force.

“The police are mandated to protect lives and properties and so when our men brought their report, they did not tell us that they vandalized properties of the residents, the police cannot do that,” Supt. Otuo Acheampong stated.

He said all the 38 were in the custody of the Tema Regional Police command.