Lukman Karim arrested for trying to bribe cops with GH¢20k

ByEnigma 808

A suspected hemp supplier tried dropping GH¢20,000 on arresting officers to walk free, and it backfired spectacularly.

Lukman Karim’s arrest in Tamale

  • Lukman Karim, a farmer from Diare, was nabbed on Friday.
  • Police intelligence had been tracking his activities for a while.
  • Officers found two-and-a-half large sacks of soya beans.
  • Those sacks allegedly concealed stashed Indian hemp.

Bribery attempt and alleged accomplice

  • Karim reportedly offered GH¢20,000 to dodge arrest.
  • Officers flat-out rejected the bribe and proceeded anyway.
  • He named one Alhaji Moro as an accomplice.
  • Police are actively hunting Moro to dismantle the network.

Case handed off for prosecution

  • Everything was transferred to the Drug Law Enforcement Unit.
  • Further investigation and possible charges are underway.
  • Northern Regional Command doubled down on intel-led operations.
  • Combating drug trafficking remains a stated regional priority.

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