Ghana Police Service has intercepted a canoe and recovered 3,752 slabs of suspected Indian hemp during an intelligence-led operation along the Volta Lake at Ada.
In a statement dated Wednesday, November 11, 2026, the Tema Regional Police Command, “The Tema Regional Police Command has intercepted and recovered a canoe loaded with suspected narcotic drugs during an intelligence-led operation along the Volta Lake at Ada.”
The consignment, made up of compressed and cello-taped slabs of dried leaves suspected to be Indian hemp, was discovered after Marine Police personnel pursued suspects transporting the substances from Jemeniweres through the Volta Lake towards Ada.
According to the statement, the operation was carried out on November 4 after the Police received intelligence that a consignment of suspected narcotic drugs was being transported along the route.
The Marine Police team initially proceeded to Mepe in the Volta Region but discovered upon arrival that the suspects had fled in canoes. The officers subsequently moved to Big Ada to facilitate the pursuit.
The suspects were intercepted at about 11:10 p.m. on Agorta Island but escaped into the river, abandoning their canoe.
Police retrieved the canoe and its contents and conveyed them to the Marine Police Base at Ada for further examination.
A search revealed 53 sacks containing suspected narcotic substances, alongside outboard motors, 30 yellow gallons containing petrol and premix fuel, a cutlass and other items.
The sacks were opened and counted on November 5 at the Regional Criminal Investigations Department (CID) in Tema, where officers established that they contained 3,752 slabs of the suspected substance.
The Police said the suspected narcotic substances had been secured as exhibits pending examination.
No arrests had been made at the time of the statement. The Command disclosed: “No arrests have been made so far, and efforts are ongoing to identify and apprehend the suspects.”
The Tema Regional Police Command also assured the public of its commitment to combating drug trafficking, urging residents to provide credible information to assist investigations.
“The Command assures the public of its commitment to combating drug trafficking and urges the public to volunteer credible information to assist the Police in tackling such criminal activities,” the statement added.
