What began as a routine traffic accident in the Bono East Region has led to a major narcotics bust after 397 slabs of suspected cannabis were found concealed within bags of charcoal.
On Sunday afternoon, March 8, 2026, 48-year-old Robert Tannor was riding an unregistered Motor King tricycle (popularly known as an Aboboyaa) near the Techiman Methodist Park.
To any passerby, Tannor appeared to be a typical trader transporting 14 bags of charcoal.
However, the journey came to a bone-jarring halt when the tricycle slammed into a stationary Kia Rhino truck.
The force of the impact left Tannor with severe leg injuries, but it did more than just damaging the vehicle, it spilled the “fuel” he was carrying and exposed his high-stakes cargo.
When officers from the Bono East Regional Police Command arrived at the scene to attend to the accident, they noticed something unusual about the spilled charcoal bags.
Upon closer inspection, police discovered hundreds of compressed slabs of dried plant material, suspected to be cannabis, neatly tucked away beneath the charcoal.
A total of 397 slabs were retrieved from the scene.
The suspect, Robert Tannor, was rushed to the Holy Family Hospital in Techiman for treatment of his leg injuries.
While he recovers, he is by no means a free man; the police have placed him under 24-hour guard as they prepare formal charges against him.
While the narcotics have been seized, a significant mystery remains.
According to a police statement signed by ASP Mr. Appiah Anquah, the driver of the Kia Rhino truck involved in the collision did not stay to assess the damage.
Despite being stationary at the time of the crash, the truck driver sped off immediately following the impact.
Police are now treating the driver as a person of interest and are seeking the public’s help to track down the vehicle.
The Ghana Police Service is calling on anyone with information regarding the identity or location of the Kia Rhino driver to come forward. Investigators believe this information is vital to uncovering the origin and intended destination of the 397 slabs.
By 1960news.com
