The Northern Regional Police Command have confirmed the arrest of three suspects for unlawful possession of restricted pharmaceutical drugs and a firearm at Diare, a suburb of the Savelugu municipality in the Northern Region.
The suspects are identified as: Jabuni S. Mohammed, Alidu Abdul Samed, and Abdul Aziz. Information available to the Custodian Online indicates the suspects were arrested last Sunday, August 3, 2025, by a patrol team during a routine night operation along the Tamale–Bolgatanga highway.
The Northern Regional Public Relations Officer of the Police, Chief Inspector Alhassan Luckman Neindow who confirmed the arrest of the suspects said preliminary investigations indicate that suspect Jabuni, who was driving a Nissan Hardbody pick-up with registration number GN 2812–20, failed to stop at a checkpoint at Diare.
He indicated a pursuit ensued, during which the suspect abandoned the vehicle and attempted to escape into nearby bushland but he was arrested shortly after.
He disclosed that the police search of the vehicle revealed a deflated spare tyre containing 1,399 blisterfoils of Tafrodol (120mg), a restricted drug, and a loaded pistol concealed in the headrest.
”Subsequent investigations led to the arrest of the two other suspects, Alidu and Abdul Aziz, who were arrested on an unregistered motorbike while en route to meet the suspect Jabuni” the PRO stated.
Meanwhile, the three suspects who are all in police custody assisting in investigations are expected to be arraigned before court this week.
