The Ghana Police Service has arrested eight Nigerians and 66 other suspects during coordinated anti-crime and anti-narcotics operations carried out in the Upper East Region of the country.
The operations, which targeted border communities and identified criminal hotspots, were aimed at tackling drug trafficking, violent crimes, and other unlawful activities, according to a statement issued by the police on Monday.
The police disclosed that the first operation was conducted on May 20, 2026, in Paga, a community located within the Ghana–Burkina Faso border corridor.
During the raid, security operatives arrested 40 suspects comprising 28 males and 12 females.
According to the statement, those apprehended included 23 Ghanaians, eight Nigerians, six Burkinabés, one Malian, and one Togolese national.
Police also recovered parcels and sacks containing substances suspected to be narcotics, alongside five motorcycles allegedly used in distribution activities.
“The operation resulted in the arrest of 40 suspects, comprising 28 males and 12 females,” the statement noted.
The police added that a separate operation conducted on May 22 within the Navrongo Municipality led to the arrest of another 34 suspects, including 32 men and two women.
Exhibits reportedly recovered during the raid included 11 motorcycles, suspected narcotic substances, and assorted foreign cigarettes.
Authorities stated that the suspects were arraigned before High Court Two, presided over by Justice Ernest Pascal Gemadzie, on the same day.
According to the police, 16 suspects were remanded in custody and are expected to return to court on June 4, 2026, while 22 others are currently undergoing profiling for further action.
The statement added that all suspects remain in custody as investigations continue, while efforts are ongoing to apprehend other individuals linked to criminal activities in the affected communities.
The latest crackdown comes months after Ghanaian authorities arrested 93 Nigerians in Accra over alleged involvement in cybercrime and human trafficking activities.
In that earlier operation, 73 Nigerians said to have been subjected to abuse and torture were reportedly rescued and repatriated to Nigeria following coordinated raids on multiple properties linked to suspected internet fraud syndicates.