The Asokore Mampong Municipal Security Council has uncovered an illegal abortion clinic and an unlicensed drugstore engaged in the unlawful sale of pharmaceuticals in a slum community at Asawase in the Ashanti Region.
The discovery was made on Wednesday, July 9, 2025, during a special operation led by the Municipal Chief Executive, Ben Abdallah Alhassan, as part of ongoing efforts to clamp down on drug abuse and related criminal activities in the municipality.
The illicit facilities, both located in a densely populated slum along the Peleele Stream, were operating without any regulatory approval. Authorities say this poses a significant risk to public health and safety, particularly among vulnerable youth in the area.
Speaking to the media after the operation, Alhassan expressed concern over the situation, describing it as a threat that demands urgent and sustained enforcement.
“The search brought out a few illicit traits. There is an illegally operating pharmacy there and a clinic. Our intel is that they even perform illegal abortions there.
“This is a serious health threat to our youth and our community. We have seized some of the drugs for further examination,” he stated