The Ghana Navy has intercepted two wooden boats carrying 117 sacks of substances suspected to be Indian hemp, weighing approximately 4.7 tonnes and valued at more than US$1 million, at the Ada Estuary.
The major drug interception was carried out by the Navy’s Riverine Command in collaboration with the Narcotics Control Commission (NACOC) and National Security as part of efforts to prevent illicit drug trafficking through Ghana’s waterways.
In a Facebook post on Thursday, November 5, 2026, the Ghana Navy said the consignment comprised dried leaves packaged in more than 80 parcels per sack.
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Preliminary intelligence gathered by the security agencies suggests the suspected Indian hemp was being transported out of Ghana.
However, the suspects abandoned the two wooden boats and their cargo after spotting the pursuing naval personnel and fled the scene.
Speaking to the media, Director of Naval Operations at Naval Headquarters, Captain Festus Osei Brobbey, said the Navy had deployed a riverine detachment to strengthen security along the Volta Lake and surrounding communities.
He explained that the deployment is intended to prevent illicit activities and improve security along the waterway, which could otherwise be exploited by criminal networks.
Captain Brobbey emphasised the importance of sustained surveillance and intelligence gathering in identifying and disrupting criminal operations.
He also commended residents for providing timely information to security agencies, describing community cooperation as an important component of efforts to combat criminal activities along the waterways.
Meanwhile, Ada East District Chief Executive and Chairman of the District Security Committee (DISEC), Kenneth Kofi Kabu Kanor, cautioned residents against allowing the Volta Lake to become a transit route for illicit drugs.
He urged community members to remain vigilant and report suspicious movements and activities to the appropriate security authorities.