A 66-year-old woman and her 29-year-old son have been arrested in Dormaa Ahenkro in the Bono Region for allegedly possessing suspected narcotics and restricted drugs.
The two, identified as Mary Awuni and Maxwell Akukah, were arrested by the Bono Regional Drug Law Enforcement Unit following a search of their room.
The police said the search led to the recovery of 147 yellow compressed slabs suspected to be Indian hemp, 270 boxes and 329 blisters of assorted Tramadol, and 14 blisters of assorted Rohypnol.
Also recovered were GH¢87,751 and CFA 2,000.
During questioning, Mary Awuni reportedly told the police that a man from Accra had given her the suspected drugs and money to deliver to another person in Côte d’Ivoire.
Her son, Maxwell Akukah, however, denied ownership of the items, claiming they belonged to his brother.
The two suspects are currently in police custody and are assisting with investigations.
