• Ashanti Pub Owner Arrested for Allegedly Drugging Sobolo and Akpeteshie with Cannabis
• Police Raid De-Vicky’s as 53-Year-Old Man Accused of Lacing Local Drinks with Weed
• Shock in Ashanti Region as Bar Operator Nabbed Over Suspected Cannabis-Infused Sobolo and Gin Sales
A 53-year-old man, identified as Adjei Owusu Afiriyie, has been arrested in the Ashanti Region for allegedly selling beverages suspected to be laced with cannabis to unsuspecting customers.
According to reports, the suspect was operating from a local drinking spot known as “De-Vicky’s,” where he allegedly served sobolo and locally distilled dry gin, popularly called akpeteshie, mixed with weed. The operation is believed to have been ongoing until police intervened on Thursday morning.
Law enforcement officers reportedly stormed the premises following intelligence gathered about the illegal activity. During the raid, officers retrieved seven barrels containing locally manufactured dry gin, fifty-six bottles of branded Alomo gin, one barrel filled with sobolo, and an additional gallon of sobolo. Authorities suspect that the drinks had been infused with cannabis before being sold to customers.
The seized items have since been taken into custody for further examination as investigations continue. Police are working to determine the scale of distribution and whether others may have been involved in the alleged operation.
The arrest has sparked concern among residents in the area, particularly regarding the potential health risks associated with consuming substances unknowingly mixed with narcotics. Authorities have reiterated their commitment to clamping down on the illegal sale and distribution of controlled substances across the region.
Adjei Owusu Afiriyie is expected to face charges related to the unlawful possession and distribution of narcotic substances once investigations are concluded.
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