Police arrest three suspects with restricted drugs and firearm near Savelugu

The Northern Regional Police Command apprehended three individuals for unlawful possession of restricted pharmaceutical drugs and a firearm near Diare, a suburb of Savelugu in the Northern Region.

On Sunday, August 3, 2025, a patrol team apprehended suspects Jabuni S. Mohammed, Alidu Abdul Samed, and Abdul Aziz during a routine night operation along the Tamale–Bolgatanga highway.

Preliminary investigations show that suspect Jabuni, driving a Nissan Hardbody pick-up with registration number GN 2812–20, failed to stop at a checkpoint at Diare.

He was pursued, abandoned the vehicle, and attempted to escape into a nearby bush, but was arrested shortly after.

A search of the vehicle revealed a deflated spare tire containing 1,399 blister foils 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.

All three suspects are currently in police custody and will be put before the court.