The Narcotics Control Commission (NACOC) has seized more than 2.3 tonnes of suspected cannabis with an estimated street value of GH¢1.18 million during an intelligence-led operation at Gbi-Wegbe near Hohoe in the Volta Region.
The operation forms part of the Commission’s ongoing efforts to combat the production, transportation and distribution of illicit drugs across the country.
According to NACOC, officers raided a farmhouse and warehouse believed to have been used as a storage facility for illegal narcotics and recovered 2,372.38 kilogrammes of suspected cannabis.
The exercise was carried out in the early hours of Sunday, May 31, following intelligence reports that the facility was being used to stockpile large quantities of the substance.
In a statement issued on Monday, the Commission said the operation was based on information gathered through surveillance and intelligence activities targeting suspected drug trafficking networks in the area.
The seized substances have been secured pending further investigations and forensic examination.
NACOC said investigations were ongoing to identify and apprehend individuals linked to the illegal operation.
“Investigations are currently underway to identify and apprehend individuals connected to the illegal operation,” the statement said.
The Commission reaffirmed its commitment to intensifying efforts to curb narcotics-related crimes and protect communities from the dangers associated with illicit drug trafficking and substance abuse.
It noted that the fight against illegal drugs remained a national priority and called on the public to support law enforcement agencies with credible information that could lead to the arrest of offenders.
NACOC said it would continue to work with relevant stakeholders to disrupt drug trafficking networks and prevent the circulation of illegal substances in communities across the country.
The Commission has in recent years stepped up intelligence-led operations aimed at dismantling organised narcotics syndicates and reducing the availability of illicit drugs on the Ghanaian market.
