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7 busted over bus load of Niger-bound Indian hemp

Seven suspects, including a driver of a Nigerien-bound bus and a physically-challenged man have been arrested in Kumasi for attempting to transport 37 parcels of dried leaves suspected to be Indian Hemp.

The suspects include Ibrahim Mumuni, 35, the Ghanaian driver and two Nigerien accomplices Adamu Isaku-48, Abubakari Janilo, 32 the disabled person.

A team from the Regional Criminal Investigations Department arrested the suspects upon a tip-off at a lorry terminal in Aboabo.

Acting on a tip-off, uniformed and plain-cloth police officers stormed the Aboabo lorry terminal for Burkina Faso-Mali- Niger buses at about 10 a.m on Saturday.

A search in one of the compartments close to the back axle of the Kumasi-Niamey bound bus led to the discovery of 38 parcels carefully concealed in a nylon sack.

The driver of the bus, Ibrahim Mumuni mentioned a passenger, Janilo, as the owner of the parcels. He told police the parcels were 68 but his apprentice who is currently on the run sold some of them.

Janilo, with walking impairment, in his caution statement to police said the parcels were given to him to be sent to an unidentified Nigerien man.

Police have since mounted a search for the driver’s mate and impounded the DAF Bus with registration GT 19 F, pending investigations.

The Regional Police Command is expected to brief the media on the operation on Monday.

 

Source: Myjoyonline.com

Ogyem Solomon

Solomon Ogyem – Media Entrepreneur | Journalist | Brand Ambassador Solomon Ogyem is a dynamic Ghanaian journalist and media entrepreneur currently based in South Africa. With a solid foundation in journalism, Solomon is a graduate of the OTEC School of Journalism and Communication Studies in Ghana and Oxbridge Academy in South Africa. He began his career as a reporter at OTEC 102.9 MHz in Kumasi, where he honed his skills in news reporting, community storytelling, and radio broadcasting. His passion for storytelling and dedication to the media industry led him to establish Press MltiMedia Company in South Africa—a growing platform committed to authentic African narratives and multimedia journalism. Solomon is the founder and owner of Thepressradio.com, a news portal focused on delivering credible, timely, and engaging stories across Ghana and Africa. He also owns Press Global Tickets, a service-driven venture in the travel and logistics space, providing reliable ticketing services. In addition to his media ventures, Solomon serves as a Brand Ambassador for Alabuga, a prominent Russian industrial company, representing their interests and expansion across Africa. He previously owned two notable websites—Ghanaweb.mobi and ShowbizAfrica.net—both of which contributed to entertainment and socio-political discussions within Ghana’s digital space. With a diverse background in media, digital journalism, and business, Solomon Ogyem is dedicated to telling impactful African stories, empowering youth through media, and building cross-continental media partnerships.

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