Adabraka: Two arrested as police hunt others over suspected GH¢20m fake GTP fabric smuggling

The Ghana Police Service is pursuing other persons suspected to be connected to the importation and distribution of fabrics seized during an operation at Adabraka in Accra.

The development follows the arrest of two men, Salifu Mamuda, 50, and Iddrisa Mohammed, 44, after police intercepted two trucks carrying suspected counterfeit wax prints on Monday, November 9, 2026.

The consignment, believed to have been smuggled from Nigeria, is estimated to be worth about GH¢20 million.

In a statement, the Police said the operation was carried out by the IGP Special Operations Team (SOT) following intelligence received about the movement of the goods.

“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 statement said.

The fabrics seized comprise assorted wax prints “suspected to be counterfeit GTP fabrics”.

“The consignment is estimated to be worth GH¢20 million and is believed to have been smuggled from Nigeria,” the Police added.

The seized goods have since been moved to the National Police Headquarters.

“The seized goods have been conveyed to the National Police Headquarters for further investigations,” the statement said.

The two suspects remain in police custody as investigations continue into the consignment and those behind its importation and distribution.

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