{"id":118465,"date":"2026-05-15T16:47:22","date_gmt":"2026-05-15T16:47:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sotnews.agency\/?p=118465"},"modified":"2026-05-15T16:47:22","modified_gmt":"2026-05-15T16:47:22","slug":"nacoc-conducts-anti-drug-operation-along-the-techiman-wenchi-highway","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sotnews.agency\/?p=118465","title":{"rendered":"NACOC conducts anti-drug operation along the Techiman\u2013Wenchi highway"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The Bono East Regional Command of the Narcotics Control Commission (NACOC) has carried out a special enforcement and public sensitisation operation at Akrofrom along the Techiman\u2013Wenchi highway as part of efforts to clamp down on drug trafficking in the region.<\/p>\n

The operation, conducted on Wednesday, May 6, 2026, targeted tricycles, locally known as Pragya and Aboboyaa, motorcycles, and commercial taxis suspected of transporting illicit drugs hidden in sacks of charcoal.<\/p>\n

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According to the Command, intelligence gathered identified the Techiman\u2013Kenten to Wenchi corridor as an emerging transit route being used by traffickers to move suspected cannabis and other narcotic substances.<\/p>\n

The exercise was carried out between 8:00 am and 11:20 am by a seven-member operational team.<\/p>\n

Officers conducted stop-and-search operations, profiled riders and drivers, and engaged transport operators in public education on the dangers and legal consequences of drug trafficking.<\/p>\n

During the exercise, about 200 tricycles, more than 100 motorcycles, and five taxis carrying charcoal were stopped, profiled, and searched.<\/p>\n

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In addition to the enforcement activities, NACOC officers educated riders and drivers on the health and social risks associated with substance abuse, particularly cannabis and tramadol.<\/p>\n

They also warned transport operators about the legal implications of transporting narcotic substances and encouraged them to support law enforcement agencies by reporting suspicious activities and movements.<\/p>\n

The Bono East Regional Command reaffirmed NACOC\u2019s commitment to sustained intelligence-led operations, public education, and collaboration with other security agencies to disrupt drug trafficking networks and protect communities from the harmful effects of illicit drugs.<\/p>\n

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