Tinker Island, a known hotspot for drug-related activities in the Ashanti Region, is set to be raided in the coming days, according to the Ghana Police Service.
The Regional Public Relations Officer of the Ghana Police Service, Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) Godwin Ahianyo, revealed that law enforcement agencies, in collaboration with other state institutions, are preparing a coordinated operation to address the escalating issues of crime and drug abuse within the area.
Speaking on Orange FM 107.9’s Sunrise show on Thursday, June 26, 2025, DSP Ahianyo explained that although several attempts have been made in the past to evacuate the area, the conditions of some inhabitants made enforcement efforts extremely difficult.
“Tinker Island has a large number of drug users, and previous efforts to remove them haven’t been easy,” he said. “Some of them are in such bad conditions that when you arrest them, they create chaos at the police station and even in court. That’s why we had to carefully assess the situation when the Minister tasked the Command.”
According to him, this time, the Police Service has roped in multiple agencies including the National Disaster Management Organisation (NADMO), the Department of Social Welfare, the Ghana Health Service, and the Narcotics Control Commission to provide a more sustainable and humane solution.
The drug addicted victims is going to be tackle
“The plan is to approach this in stages,” DSP Ahianyo noted. “We will first target the seriously affected drug users, and once we take them off the streets, we will send them to rehabilitation centres where NADMO, Social Welfare and Ghana Health Service will assist in their recovery.”
He added that the next phase will involve cracking down on drug pushers and then eventually the labour force behind the operations.
“By the time we reach the final stage, those who are financing the pushers will no longer have anyone left to sell the drugs to,” he emphasized.
DSP Ahianyo assured the people of Kumasi that the Ashanti Regional Minister, along with all relevant stakeholders, is fully committed to ensuring the operation is effective and sustainable.
“This time, we’re making sure everything needed is in place, and all the necessary agencies are on board,” he said. “We want Kumasi residents to know that we are serious about restoring safety and order to Tinker Island.”he stated
