The IGP Special Operations Team has successfully apprehended three suspects, including notorious drug dealer Kasim Abdul Fataw, during a recent operation in Tamale and Yendi. The arrests were made amid intensified police patrols aimed at disrupting drug trafficking activities in the region. The suspects were found in possession of various quantities of suspected Indian hemp and are currently in custody at the Sakasaka Police Station, awaiting further investigations and potential prosecution. Fataw admitted to his involvement in drug peddling but noted that he had reduced his activities due to increased police pressure. This operation is part of broader efforts by the Ghana Police Service to enhance visibility and public trust while dismantling criminal networks in Northern Ghana.
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