Law Enforcement Crackdown: Police Destroy 11 Cannabis Farms in Volta Region as NACOC Arrests 10 in Cape Coast

In a series of coordinated strikes against the illegal narcotics trade, the Ghana Police Service and the Narcotics Control Commission (NACOC) have executed major operations in the Volta and Central Regions. On July 9, 2026, the Volta Regional Police Command, in collaboration with the National Headquarters of the Drug Law Enforcement Unit, successfully destroyed 11 suspected cannabis farms in the Peki-Dzake area. Simultaneously, NACOC officials conducted high-stakes raids across Cape Coast, resulting in the arrest of ten individuals suspected of drug trafficking and substance abuse, signaling a significant escalation in the national effort to suppress illicit drug activities.

The operation in the Volta Region was a massive undertaking involving 60 personnel from various police units, led by Chief Superintendent Mick Omari Boakye and Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) Richard Dotse Gablah. Acting on precise intelligence regarding illegal cultivation in remote areas, the team located and destroyed approximately eight acres of Indian hemp. Although the cannabis plants were successfully cut down and burned to prevent them from reaching the market, no arrests were made at the scene as the cultivators fled into the surrounding bush upon detecting the police presence. DSP Gablah emphasized that the destruction of these farms is a critical step in disrupting the supply chain of illegal narcotics in the region.

Further south, in the Central Region, NACOC conducted an intelligence-led sweep of high-risk areas in Cape Coast, including Pedu and neighborhoods surrounding the University of Cape Coast (UCC). The targeted raids resulted in the apprehension of ten suspects, ranging in age from 24 to 55 years. During the operation, officers seized various items linked to narcotics trafficking, which are currently being held as evidence. The suspects are presently in custody and are assisting authorities with ongoing investigations. NACOC has confirmed that the individuals will face legal processing once the preliminary examinations of the recovered items and statements are completed.

These combined operations highlight the growing reliance on intelligence-led policing to tackle the complexities of drug cultivation and distribution in Ghana. Both the Police Service and NACOC have issued strong calls for continued public cooperation, urging citizens to provide credible information regarding suspicious activities. DSP Richard Dotse Gablah reassured the public that all tips would be handled with the strictest confidentiality. As law enforcement agencies intensify their surveillance, these recent successes serve as a stern warning to those involved in the narcotics trade that the state remains committed to maintaining public safety and order through persistent enforcement.