The Narcotics Control Commission (NACOC) has arrested three people following an intelligence-driven operation that revealed what officials characterise as a fully functional cannabis production and distribution centre in the Volta Region.
As stated in a release from the Commission on Monday, June 22, 2026, the overnight operation focused on a network operating in Koleonu, Wegbe, and Akplamafu, where cannabis was reportedly grown, processed, and distributed from a centralised location.
NACOC reported that a tactical operations team executed the raid, resulting in the detention of three primary suspects, who are presently in custody and cooperating with the investigations.
The Commission revealed that the facility was utilised not only for cannabis cultivation but also for the production of hashish oil and the distribution of narcotic substances.
Investigators indicate that the recovery of hashish oil suggests a more advanced operation than merely the cultivation and storage of cannabis.
According to NACOC, hashish oil is a concentrated cannabis extract created through a distinct processing technique.
This recent operation signifies the first instance this year that NACOC’s anti-cannabis initiative in the Volta Region has led to arrests.
The Commission highlighted that earlier operations in the region, including a significant raid conducted on May 31 at Gbi-Wegbe near Hohoe, resulted in the confiscation of substantial amounts of suspected cannabis but did not yield any arrests.
During that operation, officers seized 2,372.38 kilograms of suspected cannabis from a farmhouse and warehouse. The drugs were estimated to have a street value of GH¢1,186,190.
NACOC stated that investigations are ongoing to identify additional individuals associated with the operation and to trace the supply routes connected to the network.
The suspects are anticipated to face prosecution in accordance with the law.
The Commission has previously recognised the Volta Region as one of Ghana’s primary zones for cannabis cultivation.
Earlier this year, NACOC’s Deputy Director-General, Alexander Twum-Barimah, revealed that a significant portion of the cannabis grown in the region was trafficked to Nigeria and other nations instead of being sold locally.
