The Narcotics Control Commission (NACOC) has arrested three suspects following an intelligence-led operation that uncovered what authorities describe 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 overnight operation targeted a network operating across Koleonu, Wegbe and Akplamafu, where cannabis was allegedly cultivated, processed and distributed from a central location.
NACOC said a tactical operations team carried out the raid, leading to the arrest of three principal suspects, who are currently in custody assisting with investigations.
The Commission 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 narcotic substances.
Investigators say the recovery of hashish oil points to a more sophisticated operation than the cultivation and storage of cannabis alone. According to NACOC, hashish oil is a concentrated cannabis extract produced through a separate processing method.
The latest operation marks the first time this year that NACOC’s anti-cannabis campaign in the Volta Region has resulted in arrests.
The Commission noted that previous operations in the region, including a major raid conducted on May 31 at Gbi-Wegbe near Hohoe, led to the seizure of large quantities of suspected cannabis but no arrests.
During that operation, officers recovered 2,372.38 kilogrammes of suspected cannabis from a farmhouse and warehouse. The drugs were estimated to have a street value of GH¢1,186,190.
NACOC said investigations are ongoing to identify other individuals connected to the operation and trace the supply routes linked to the network.
The suspects are expected to be prosecuted in accordance with the law.
The Commission has previously identified the Volta Region as one of Ghana’s major cannabis cultivation zones.
Earlier this year, NACOC’s Deputy Director-General, Alexander Twum-Barimah, disclosed that much of the cannabis cultivated in the region was trafficked to Nigeria and other countries rather than sold locally.
NACOC says the latest arrests should serve as a strong warning to individuals involved in the illegal drug trade and has appealed to the public to volunteer credible information to help dismantle other narcotics networks across the country.
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