The Accra Regional Police Command has arrested a 39-year-old man, Kwame Mananyi Tuanda, for allegedly using a private ambulance to traffic large quantities of cannabis.
The arrest was made on Wednesday, September 10, 2025, following sustained police surveillance. Officers intercepted a Hyundai Hiace private ambulance with registration number GX 277-20 in front of Jamboree Drinking Spot at Labadi Maami.
According to a police statement, the suspect, who claimed ownership of both the vehicle and its contents, was found standing beside the ambulance. A search uncovered several sacks containing dried leaves suspected to be cannabis.
Upon examination, police retrieved 700 parcels and 473 wrappers of the suspected narcotics.
Preliminary investigations revealed that the ambulance had been loaded with the substances in Kpando in the Volta North Region and transported to Accra for distribution. Tuanda admitted to engaging in the trade since last year.
Further investigations disclosed that the suspect originally purchased the vehicle as a regular car before fitting it with a siren and branding it as an ambulance. Prior to acquiring the Hyundai Hiace, he allegedly used a Toyota Highlander for the same purpose.
Police noted that he also operated the vehicle for transporting dead bodies alongside drug trafficking activities.
The ambulance has since been impounded, and the seized items are being forwarded to the Police Forensic Science Laboratory for analysis. The suspect is being processed for court while investigations continue.
The Accra Regional Police Command cautioned the public against the abuse of legitimate service vehicles for criminal purposes and reaffirmed its commitment to clamping down on drug trafficking.
