NACOC seizes suspected cannabis worth GH¢1.18million in Volta Region operation

The Narcotics Control Commission (NACOC) has confiscated 2,372.38 kilogrammes of suspected cannabis with an estimated street value of GH¢1.18 million during a major anti-narcotics operation at Gbi-Wegbe near Hohoe in the Volta Region.

The operation was conducted in the early hours of Sunday, May 31, 2026, as part of the Commission's intensified efforts to combat the trafficking, storage and distribution of illegal drugs across the country.

In a statement issued on June 1, 2026, NACOC said the seizure was the result of intelligence gathered on the activities of persons suspected to be involved in the illicit drug trade in the area.

According to the Commission, intelligence officers tracked the suspected operations to a farmhouse and warehouse facility at Gbi-Wegbe, which was believed to be serving as a storage and distribution point for narcotic substances.

Acting on the intelligence, NACOC officers raided the premises and recovered large quantities of a substance suspected to be cannabis.

The Commission said the total quantity seized was estimated at 2,372.38 kilogrammes, with a street value of about GH¢1,186,190.

NACOC described the operation as a significant success in its ongoing campaign to disrupt drug trafficking networks and prevent illegal narcotics from reaching communities.

Although no arrests had been made at the time of the operation, the Commission said investigations were continuing to identify and apprehend all individuals connected to the suspected criminal activity.

“The operation forms part of NACOC's sustained efforts to clamp down on the production, trafficking and distribution of illegal narcotic drugs across the country,” the statement said.

The Commission reaffirmed its commitment to safeguarding public health and national security through intelligence-led operations, enforcement actions and collaboration with other security agencies and local communities.

NACOC also appealed to the public to support the fight against illicit drugs by providing credible information that could assist law enforcement agencies in identifying and dismantling narcotics trafficking networks.