Police Arrest Herbalist Over Attempt to Smuggle Hacksaw Blades to Prisoner
Ghana Police Service intercepts concealed blades hidden in bread at Kasoa station
The Ghana Police Service has arrested a 42-year-old herbalist for attempting to smuggle hacksaw blades concealed in a loaf of bread to a remand prisoner at the Kasoa Central Business District Police Station.
The suspect, Mohammed Hamidu, was apprehended on April 14, 2026, at about 8:00 p.m. by officers on duty at the charge office.
According to police, Hamidu brought food items, including bottled soft drinks and bread, intended for a remand prisoner, Cephas Bubune Sisiawovor, who is in custody over a robbery case.
A routine search of the items, however, revealed two newly acquired hacksaw blades hidden inside the loaf of bread.
Preliminary investigations suggest that the prisoner allegedly instructed the suspect during an earlier visit to collect the items from an individual identified only as Emmanuel near the Lucky Herbal Clinic in Kasoa.
Hamidu remains in police custody assisting with investigations, while police have launched a manhunt for the said Emmanuel, who is currently at large.
The retrieved items have been secured as exhibits.
The Command has commended officers for their vigilance and warned the public against engaging in acts that could compromise security, stressing that offenders will face the full rigours of the law.
