All 14 suspects are in police custody
The Upper East Regional Police Command has busted an alleged drug syndicate in Daliga in the Nabdam District, arresting 14 suspects linked to the cultivation and distribution of narcotic drugs.
The suspects were arrested on Sunday, August 16, 2026, during an intelligence-led operation carried out by the Police Intelligence Directorate (PID) and the newly formed Black Cobra Team.
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Police said the suspects had been cultivating suspected Indian hemp alongside maize and millet to hide the farms from security officers and avoid detection.
“Preliminary investigations indicate that the suspected Indian hemp is cultivated alongside millet and maize to conceal the farms and evade detection,” the police said in a statement issued Monday, August 17, 2026.
According to the police, a search of the area also led to the discovery of a large quantity of suspected narcotic drugs concealed in sacks of millet and maize.
The police said the suspects are believed to be major suppliers of narcotic drugs to several drug peddlers operating across the Upper East Region.
“The suspects are also believed to be major suppliers of narcotic drugs to several drug peddlers operating across the region,” the police stated.
The 14 suspects are Alex Nyaaba, Charles Keleg Dombil, Zimi Pandam, Jennifer Ziini, Tobirr Naab, Yinteng James, Tosil Wandabil, Sandanane Peehim, Borimi Nohoo, Curim Teng, Curim Kugri, Nohou Dagobila, Abane Zangbeog and one other suspect.
The suspects are currently in police custody and are expected to be put before the court.
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The police said investigations are ongoing and the suspects will be prosecuted if found culpable.
“The suspects are currently in Police custody and will be put before the court to face the full rigours of the law,” the statement concluded.
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