Police in the Bono East Region have seized 397 slabs of dried plant material suspected to be cannabis following a road accident involving a tricycle rider.
According to the Bono East Regional Police Command, the incident occurred on March 8, 2026, at around 2:00 p.m., when an unregistered Motor King tricycle, ridden by 48-year-old Robert Tannor, carrying 14 bags of charcoal, collided with a stationary Kia Rhino truck near Techiman Methodist Park.
Police responded to the scene and discovered that the charcoal bags concealed the large quantity of suspected cannabis.
“A total of 397 slabs were retrieved from the scene,” the police statement indicated.
Mr. Tannor, who sustained serious leg injuries in the accident, was rushed to Holy Family Hospital, Techiman, for treatment and is currently under police guard.
The Kia Rhino truck reportedly fled the scene, and police are appealing to members of the public to assist in identifying and locating the driver to aid ongoing investigations.
ASP/Mr. Appiah Danquah, Staff Officer and Public Relations Officer for the Bono East Regional Police, confirmed the seizure and the investigation.
Source: Starrfm.com.gh
