By Edward Williams
Hohoe (V/R), June 2, GNA – 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.
The Commission in a Facebook post sighted by the Ghana News Agency (GNA) said the latest seizure formed part of ongoing efforts by the Commission to clamp down on the production, trafficking and distribution of illegal narcotics across the country.
It said 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.
The Commission said acting on intelligence, officers carried out a raid on the premises in the early hours of Sunday, May 31, 2026, resulting in the significant drug seizure.
It said investigations were currently underway to identify and apprehend individuals connected to the illegal operation.
The Commission reaffirmed its 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.
GNA
Edited by Maxwell Awumah/Benjamin Mensah
Reporter: Edward Williams