The Ghana Navy has intercepted two wooden boats carrying about 4.7 tonnes of substances suspected to be Indian hemp at the Ada Estuary in the Greater Accra Region.

In a statement shared on its portal, navyonline.mil.gh, on November 5, 2026, it said the boats were found carrying 117 sacks of the suspected narcotics, with an estimated street value of more than US$1 million.

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The interception was carried out on Thursday, November 5, 2026, by the Navy's Riverine Command in collaboration with the Narcotics Control Commission (NACOC) and National Security.

The operation was intelligence-led, forcing the suspects to abandon the boats and their cargo after spotting the approaching naval personnel. They subsequently fled the scene.

According to the Ghana Navy, its preliminary intelligence suggests that the consignment was being transported out of Ghana to Nigeria.

Speaking at a press briefing in Ada, the Director of Naval Operations at the Naval Headquarters, Naval Captain Festus Osei-Brobbey, said the deployment was part of efforts to strengthen security along the Volta Lake and surrounding communities.

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He said the Navy was working to prevent the waterway from being used for illegal activities, including drug trafficking.

The 117 sacks contained dried leaves suspected to be Indian hemp, packaged in more than 80 parcels per sack, and are expected to undergo further examination.





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