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 a major anti-drug operation in the Volta Region.
The seizure was made at Gbi-Wegbe, a community near Hohoe, following what the Commission described as an intelligence-led operation targeting suspected drug trafficking activities in the area.
According to NACOC, officers uncovered and confiscated 2,372.38 kilogrammes of suspected cannabis after raiding a farmhouse and warehouse believed to have been used as a storage facility for illegal narcotics.
The operation, carried out in the early hours of Sunday, May 31, forms part of the Commission’s ongoing efforts to disrupt the production, transportation and distribution of illicit drugs across the country.
In a statement shared on its Facebook page on Monday, June 1, NACOC said the raid was conducted after intelligence gathering pointed investigators to the facility, which was allegedly being used to stockpile large quantities of cannabis.
“Investigations are currently underway to identify and apprehend individuals connected to the illegal operation” the statement said.The Commission further reaffirmed its commitment to protecting communities from the dangers associated with illicit drug use and trafficking, stressing that efforts to combat substance abuse and narcotics-related offences remain a national priority.