The Bono East Regional Command of the Narcotics Control Commission (NACOC) has carried out a special enforcement and public sensitisation exercise at Akrofrom along the Techiman–Wenchi highway as part of efforts to curb drug trafficking in the region.
The operation, held on Wednesday, May 6, 2026, focused on tricycles locally known as Pragya and Aboboyaa, as well as motorcycles and commercial taxis suspected of being used to transport illicit drugs concealed in sacks of charcoal.
According to the Command, intelligence reports identified the Techiman–Kenten to Wenchi corridor as a growing transit route used by traffickers to move suspected cannabis and other narcotic substances.
The operation was carried out between 8:00 a.m. and 11:20 a.m. by a seven-member team.
Officers mounted stop-and-search checks, profiled riders and drivers, and also engaged transport operators in public education on the dangers and legal consequences of drug trafficking.
In all, about 200 tricycles, over 100 motorcycles, and five taxis loaded with charcoal were stopped, screened, and searched during the exercise.
Alongside the enforcement operations, NACOC officers also took time to educate riders and drivers on the health and social dangers of substance abuse, with particular focus on cannabis and tramadol.
They further cautioned transport operators on the legal consequences of being involved in the movement of narcotic substances, urging them instead to support security agencies by reporting any suspicious activities or behaviour.
The Bono East Regional Command reiterated NACOC’s commitment to sustained intelligence-led operations, public sensitisation, and closer collaboration with other security agencies to disrupt drug trafficking networks and safeguard communities from the harmful impact of illicit drugs.