{"id":89322,"date":"2025-08-11T17:57:15","date_gmt":"2025-08-11T17:57:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sotnews.agency\/?p=89322"},"modified":"2025-08-11T17:57:15","modified_gmt":"2025-08-11T17:57:15","slug":"police-nab-2-with-suspected-indian-hemp","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sotnews.agency\/?p=89322","title":{"rendered":"Police nab 2 with suspected Indian hemp"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class='booster-block booster-read-block'>\n                <div class=\"twp-read-time\">\n                \t<i class=\"booster-icon twp-clock\"><\/i> <span>Read Time:<\/span>1 Minute, 12 Second                <\/div>\n\n            <\/div><div>\n<p>The Central East Regional Police Command has arrested two suspects in possession of substances to be Indian hemp at Gomoa Nyanyano in the Gomoa East District of the Central Region.<\/p>\n<p>The suspects, Eric Nkyeke (30) and Francis Klu (28), were taken into custody at about 7:40 a.m. on Monday, August 11, 2025, while allegedly offloading 519 compressed parcels of the substance from a Toyota Hilux pick-up truck with registration number GS-6849-21.<\/p>\n<p>According to police, the Nyanyano District Patrol Team made the seizure during a routine operation. The suspected drugs have been secured, and the vehicle impounded as part of ongoing investigations.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"603\" height=\"390\"src=\"https:\/\/sotnews.agency\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/image-833.png\" alt=\"Police nab 2 with suspected Indian hemp\" class=\"wp-image-10032823753\" style=\"width:797px;height:auto\" title=\"Police nab 2 with suspected Indian hemp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sotnews.agency\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/image-833.png 603w, https:\/\/www.myjoyonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/image-833-300x194.png 300w, https:\/\/www.myjoyonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/image-833-464x300.png 464w, https:\/\/www.myjoyonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/image-833-216x140.png 216w, https:\/\/www.myjoyonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/image-833-150x97.png 150w, https:\/\/www.myjoyonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/image-833-218x141.png 218w, https:\/\/www.myjoyonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/image-833-330x213.png 330w, https:\/\/www.myjoyonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/image-833-225x146.png 225w, https:\/\/www.myjoyonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/image-833-217x140.png 217w, https:\/\/www.myjoyonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/image-833-340x220.png 340w, https:\/\/www.myjoyonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/image-833-232x150.png 232w, https:\/\/www.myjoyonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/image-833-55x36.png 55w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 603px) 100vw, 603px\"><\/figure>\n<p>In a press statement signed by DSP Victor Kofi Dosoo, Head of Public Affairs, the command commended the professionalism of the arresting officers.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe Regional Police Command appreciates the arresting officers and reaffirms its commitment to fighting drug-related crimes and ensuring the safety of our communities,\u201d the statement said.<\/p>\n<p>The Command also issued a warning to those involved in such illegal activities.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1020\" height=\"764\"src=\"https:\/\/sotnews.agency\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/image-834.png\" alt=\"Police nab 2 with suspected Indian hemp\" class=\"wp-image-10032823754\" style=\"width:749px;height:auto\" title=\"Police nab 2 with suspected Indian hemp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sotnews.agency\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/image-834.png 1020w, https:\/\/www.myjoyonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/image-834-300x225.png 300w, https:\/\/www.myjoyonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/image-834-768x575.png 768w, https:\/\/www.myjoyonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/image-834-401x300.png 401w, https:\/\/www.myjoyonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/image-834-187x140.png 187w, https:\/\/www.myjoyonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/image-834-150x112.png 150w, https:\/\/www.myjoyonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/image-834-200x150.png 200w, https:\/\/www.myjoyonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/image-834-566x424.png 566w, https:\/\/www.myjoyonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/image-834-330x247.png 330w, https:\/\/www.myjoyonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/image-834-334x250.png 334w, https:\/\/www.myjoyonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/image-834-55x41.png 55w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1020px) 100vw, 1020px\"><\/figure>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>\u201cWe warn all individuals involved in such crimes to desist or face the full rigours of the law if arrested,\u201d the statement added.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1020\" height=\"632\"src=\"https:\/\/sotnews.agency\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/image-835.png\" alt=\"Police nab 2 with suspected Indian hemp\" class=\"wp-image-10032823755\" style=\"width:740px;height:auto\" title=\"Police nab 2 with suspected Indian hemp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sotnews.agency\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/image-835.png 1020w, https:\/\/www.myjoyonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/image-835-300x186.png 300w, https:\/\/www.myjoyonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/image-835-768x476.png 768w, https:\/\/www.myjoyonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/image-835-484x300.png 484w, https:\/\/www.myjoyonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/image-835-226x140.png 226w, https:\/\/www.myjoyonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/image-835-150x93.png 150w, https:\/\/www.myjoyonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/image-835-218x135.png 218w, https:\/\/www.myjoyonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/image-835-684x424.png 684w, 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