The Ashanti Regional Police Command has arrested six people for allegedly dealing in unregistered pharmaceutical products during an intelligence-led operation at the Airport Roundabout in Kumasi.
The suspects were arrested on Monday, June 29, in a joint operation involving officers from the Ashanti Regional Police Command and the Inspector-General of Police (IGP) Special Operations Team from Accra.
In a statement signed by the Head of the Public Affairs Unit of the Ashanti Regional Police Command, Deputy Superintendent of Police Godwin Ahianyo, the suspects were identified as Abdul Karim Ramadan, 20; Wisdom Pakindam Jatuat, 38; Razak Issahaku, 37; Abdul Rahman Yakubu, 45; Iddrisu Mohammed, 26; and Nana Abio Godwin, 27.
According to the police, the suspects were travelling in a DAF XF truck with registration number AW 511321 when they were intercepted.
A search of the vehicle led to the discovery of 17 fertiliser sacks containing suspected unregistered pharmaceutical tablets.
“The exhibits comprise ten sacks of tablets labelled Dyclosa 50mg and seven sacks of tablets labelled Royal Chest and Lungs,” the statement said.
The six suspects are currently in police custody assisting with investigations and are expected to be put before court upon completion of the investigative process.
“The suspects are currently in Police custody assisting with investigations and will be put before the court upon conclusion of investigations,” the statement added.
The recovered pharmaceutical products have been retained as exhibits and will be handed over to the Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) for further examination.
“The FDA will determine their registration status, composition and compliance with the provisions of the Public Health Act, 2012 (Act 851),” the police said.
The Ashanti Regional Police Command reiterated the Ghana Police Service’s commitment to tackling the illegal trade in pharmaceutical products through collaboration with the FDA and other relevant agencies.
The police also appealed to the public to provide timely and credible information on suspicious activities related to the illegal sale or distribution of pharmaceutical products.
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