A joint police operation involving multiple specialised units has led to the arrest of about 120 suspects in the East Legon enclave as part of intensified efforts to clamp down on illicit drug activities and criminal gangs.

According to the police, “The operation was carried out on Thursday, December 25, 2025, at about 6:00 p.m., by a combined team drawn from the Police Intelligence Directorate (PID), Narcotics and Organised Crime (NOD) Surveillance Unit, Criminal Investigations Department (CID), Counter-Intelligence Team (CIT), the Accra Regional Command and the East Legon Divisional Police Command.”

The exercise formed part of ongoing security measures aimed at restoring order and addressing the growing concerns over drug-related activities and organised crime within the East Legon area.

“By the end of the operation, approximately 120 persons, including six women, had been arrested. The suspects were conveyed to the East Legon Police Station for screening and profiling to identify individuals linked to criminal activities, as well as those suspected to be involved in the sale and use of illicit drugs.”

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Police sources say the screening process will help separate persons connected to criminal offences from those who may have been arrested for other infractions.

The operation was led by ACP Saviour Ahiamadi and supported by several senior officers, including DSP Malaika-Jibril Alhassan, DSP Richard Beriko, ASP Afram, ASP Sarpong, all from Police Headquarters and ASP Imoro from the Accra Regional Command.

Police have confirmed that the operation continued on Friday, December 26, 2025, as part of sustained efforts to rid the East Legon enclave of criminal elements and drug-related activities.

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