The Narcotics Control Commission (NACOC) has seized over 2.3 tonnes of suspected cannabis during a special anti-drug operation at Gbi-Wegbe, near Hohoe in the Volta Region.
The operation led to the confiscation of 2,372.38 kilograms of suspected cannabis, with an estimated street value of GH¢1,186,190.
NACOC announced in a statement that the latest seizure forms part of ongoing efforts by the Commission to clamp down on the production, trafficking and distribution of illegal narcotics across the country.
“In a thorough intelligence-led operation, NACOC identified a farmhouse and warehouse facility at Gbi-Wegbe believed to be serving as a storage point for illegal drugs. Acting on the intelligence, officers carried out a raid on the premises in the early hours of Sunday, May 31, 2026, resulting in the significant drug seizure,” the Commission said in a statement.
NACOC stated that it is currently conducting investigations to identify and apprehend individuals connected to the illegal operation.
It affirmed commitment to the fight against drug trafficking and substance abuse, stressing its resolve to protect the public from the harmful effects of illicit drugs in Ghana.
