The suspects are currently in Police custody assisting investigations, while efforts are ongoing to identify other persons connected to the importation and distribution of the products

Published 12 Nov 2026, 06:27 GMT

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The Ghana Police Service has arrested two suspects and seized large quantities of assorted wax print fabrics suspected to be counterfeit GTP fabrics.

The suspects, Salifu Mamuda, 50, and Iddrisa Mohammed, 44, were arrested at the scene at Adabraka in Accra on Monday, 9th November 2026.

The operation was carried out by the IGP Special Operations Team (SOT) following intelligence that two articulator trucks, with registration numbers SMK-161-YH and T-28975-LA, suspected to have originated from Nigeria, were offloading some contraband goods at a warehouse off the Kojo Thompson Highway, Adabraka.

The consignment is estimated to be worth GH¢20 million and is believed to have been smuggled from Nigeria.The seized goods have been conveyed to the National Police Headquarters for further investigations.

The suspects are currently in Police custody assisting investigations, while efforts are ongoing to identify other persons connected to the importation and distribution of the products.

Laud NarteyLaud Nartey is a current affairs editor with the MG News team at Media General, serving TV3 Ghana, 3News, Onua TV and more platforms.

Police arrest two suspects, seize suspected counterfeit fabrics at Adabraka worth GHS20m

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