The Northern Regional Police Command has busted a 53-year-old man, Alhaji Abdulai Sayuti, for unlawful possession and sale of restricted pharmaceutical drugs in Tamale.
In a statement released by the Police, a search at his shop revealed 368 blisters of tramadol and 298 blisters of tramaking, both powerful opioids restricted under Ghanaian law.
The arrest, which occurred on Tuesday, July 15, 2025, at around 1:30 p.m., followed an intelligence-led operation at Victory Cinema near Aboabo, where the suspect operates an Over-The-Counter (OTC) chemical shop.
According to police reports, an initial search at the shop led to the discovery of 368 blisters of tramadol (120mg) and 298 blisters of tramaking (120mg), both of which are controlled substances under Ghana’s drug laws.
Further investigations led authorities to the suspect’s residence in Fuo, another suburb of Tamale, where they uncovered a warehouse containing a staggering 447 boxes of tramadol and 11 boxes of tramaking.
Alhaji Sayuti was arraigned before court on Wednesday, July 16, 2025, where he pleaded guilty to charges of possessing restricted drugs and engaging in the unauthorised sale of those drugs.
Meanwhile a trusted source revealed to Citi News that Alhaji Sayuti collapsed in court and was rushed to the Tamale Teaching Hospital (TTH) for medical attention.
He has since been remanded into prison custody and is scheduled to reappear in court on July 21, 2025
