Some 16 individuals have been arrested in Damongo, the capital of the Savannah Region, for allegedly engaging in illicit drug activities.
The arrests were made during a joint operation conducted by the Ghana Police Service and the Narcotics Control Commission (NACOC), aimed at clamping down on the growing threat of drug abuse and trafficking in the region.
Speaking on the operation, Savannah Regional Minister, Salisu Be-Awuribe, said the exercise forms part of ongoing efforts to curb drug-related activities in the region.
“Persons arrested will be tested and processed to court, and we will make sure they are dealt with by law,” the Minister stated.
He further urged parents and guardians to pay close attention to the activities of their children and ensure their proper upbringing to prevent involvement in such harmful practices.
