A routine traffic stop along the Sunyani-Berekum highway took a dramatic turn early Sunday morning when police uncovered a major haul of illegal narcotics hidden inside a commercial passenger bus.
Officers stationed at the Twumasikrom checkpoint flagged down a white and red Kia Grand Bus (AS-2415-26) heading toward Sampa at approximately 7:00 a.m. expectedly carrying regular commuters. A targeted inspection of the vehicle’s compartments, however, revealed two brown cardboard boxes packed with 41 compressed, yellow-taped slabs of suspected cannabis.
The bus driver, 33-year-old Duah Akwasi Moses, and his conductor, 42-year-old Kofi Antwi Bosiako, were immediately detained at the scene.
In a formal release issued Wednesday, the Bono Regional Police Command outlined how the situation unfolded during initial questioning.
“During interrogation, the driver admitted that he had received the parcel from an unidentified person in Accra for delivery to someone in Sampa,” reported Chief Inspector Thomas Akeelah, Public Relations Officer for the command. “He subsequently offered the officers GH¢9,000.00 to secure their release.”
The checkpoint team refused the cash payoff, seizing the money to be used as evidence in court.
“The officers rejected the bribe offer and retained the money as an exhibit,” Chief Inspector Akeelah noted, adding that the Drugs Law Enforcement Unit (DLEU) has taken over technical aspects of the case.
Leadership at the Bono Regional Police Command lauded the officers’ integrity, emphasizing that their refusal to compromise on duty serves as an example for the entire force.
Both Moses and Bosiako remain held in police custody as investigators trace the origin and destination of the shipment ahead of their court appearance.
