The Nkwanta South Divisional Command of the Ghana Police Service has intercepted a suspected drug-laden container truck, retrieving more than 7,000 parcels of dried leaves believed to be marijuana.
The operation took place in the Nkwanta South Municipality of the Oti Region, following a court order from the Jasikan Circuit Court authorising police to open and search the vehicle.
According to the police, the Volvo FM truck with registration number GC 3522-09 was first intercepted on December 29, 2025, at the Bonakye barrier along the Eastern Corridor Road on suspicion of transporting illicit substances.
Authorities said the occupants allegedly attempted to obstruct a lawful search and made efforts to bribe officers. When those attempts failed, the driver and his accomplices reportedly abandoned the truck and fled into nearby bushland.
Speaking to the media, Nkwanta South Divisional Police Commander, chief superintendent Michael Kwabena Asiedu, said a court warrant was subsequently secured to open the container.
The search was conducted in the presence of multiple security agencies, including the Narcotics Control Unit, the Ghana National Fire Service, the National Ambulance Service, and the military.
Chief superintendent Asiedu said officers discovered several sacks containing compressed parcels of suspected marijuana, with the total number exceeding 7,000.
He confirmed that investigations are ongoing to track down the driver and the registered owner of the truck. The retrieved exhibits will be subjected to further testing and analysis.
Also present at the operation was the Oti Regional Narcotics Control Commander, Jeffen Siberi, who expressed concern over the rising trend of drug trafficking and marijuana use in the area.
She disclosed that the quantity seized could have generated more than GH¢14 million in street value, warning that authorities are on high alert and will continue working closely with the police to dismantle drug trafficking networks.
Chief superintendent Asiedu cautioned traffickers against using the Oti Region as a transit route, stressing that security agencies remain committed to intensifying operations to combat the illegal drug trade.
