The Narcotics Control Commission (NACOC) has arrested three suspects following the dismantling of what it described as a fully operational cannabis production and distribution hub in the Volta Region.
According to a statement issued by the Commission on Monday, June 22, 2026, the arrests were made during an overnight intelligence-led operation conducted by a tactical operations team.
The operation targeted a network of stash houses located across Koleonu, Wegbe and Akplamafu, where cannabis was allegedly cultivated, processed and distributed from a single coordinated operation.
NACOC disclosed that the facility was being used not only for the cultivation of cannabis but also for the production of hashish oil and the distribution of illicit substances. The three principal suspects arrested during the raid are currently in custody and assisting investigators with ongoing inquiries.
The Commission indicated that the suspects would be prosecuted in accordance with the laws of Ghana, while efforts continue to identify and apprehend other individuals connected to the operation and trace the supply routes linked to the network.
According to NACOC, the recovery of hashish oil suggests a more sophisticated and advanced drug operation than the cultivation or storage of cannabis alone. The Commission explained that hashish oil is a concentrated cannabis extract produced through a separate processing method, making its discovery significant.
NACOC further noted that previous anti-drug operations publicly reported in the Volta Region this year involved only the seizure of dried cannabis, with no reported recovery of hashish oil.
The latest raid also marks the first operation in the Commission’s ongoing campaign against cannabis cultivation in the Volta Region this year to result in arrests.
The Commission recalled that on May 31, 2026, it carried out a separate operation at Gbi-Wegbe near Hohoe, where officers recovered 2,372.38 kilogrammes of suspected cannabis from a farmhouse and warehouse. The street value of the seized drugs was estimated at GH¢1,186,190.
At the time, no arrests were made, although investigations were launched to identify those responsible.
NACOC has previously identified the Volta Region as one of Ghana’s major cannabis cultivation zones and reiterated its commitment to intensifying efforts to combat the production, trafficking and distribution of illicit drugs across the country.
By: Daniel Orlando/newsalertgh.com
