Man Sentenced to 15 Years for Illegal Drug Sales
Tamale Drug Dealer Sentenced to 15 Years Hard Labor
- Salawudeen Abdallah, has been sentenced to 15 years in prison with hard labor
- Abdallah was convicted under section 111 of the Public Health Act, 2012 (Act 851)
- He admitted to the offenses and was subsequently charged and arraigned before the court.
A 34-year-old unemployed man, Salawudeen Abdallah, has been sentenced to 15 years in prison with hard labor by a Tamale Circuit Court for the illegal sale of drugs.
Abdallah was convicted under section 111 of the Public Health Act, 2012 (Act 851), which prohibits the sale of drugs without lawful authority. In addition to the prison sentence, he was fined 7,500 penalty units, equivalent to 90,000 Ghana cedis. Failure to pay the fine will result in the 15-year prison term.
According to the police report, Abdallah was arrested on February 25, 2025, at the Shell filling station in Lamashegu, a Tamale suburb, while riding an unregistered motorbike.
During the arrest, police officers discovered 30 sachets of Tafrodol Caps 120mg, valued at 600 Ghana cedis, hidden in a box under the motorbike seat. He was then handed over to the Drugs Law Enforcement Unit (DLEU) for further investigation.
Abdallah admitted ownership of the drugs and identified his supplier as one Iddriss from Gushegu. Investigations revealed that he had been supplying Tafrodol 120mg to clients in and around Tamale.
He admitted to the offenses and was subsequently charged and arraigned before the court.
A police source described the conviction as a victory in the fight against drug abuse in Tamale, which has recently garnered international attention following a BBC exposé. The BBC report highlighted the devastating impact of drug abuse on the youth in the region.
The police have stated that they are actively pursuing Abdallah’s suppliers and intend to bring them to justice. They hope that this conviction will serve as a deterrent to others involved in the illegal drug trade.
