The Tema Regional Police Command has intercepted and recovered a canoe loaded with 3,752 slabs of suspected Indian hemp during an intelligence-led operation along the Volta Lake at Ada.

The operation, which took place on November 4, 2026, followed intelligence received by the Marine Police that a consignment of suspected narcotic substances was being transported from Jemeniweres through the Volta Lake towards Ada.

According to a statement issued by the Tema Regional Police Command, Marine Police personnel were deployed to Mepe in the Volta Region to track down the suspected drug traffickers.

"Upon arrival, the officers discovered that the suspects had fled in their canoes, prompting the team to proceed to Big Ada to facilitate the pursuit.

"At about 11:10 p.m., the police intercepted the suspects on Agorta Island in Ada. However, the individuals reportedly escaped into the river, abandoning their canoe and its contents."

The recovered canoe was subsequently transported to the Marine Police Base at Ada, where a search uncovered 53 sacks containing suspected narcotic substances, outboard motors, 30 yellow gallons containing petrol and premix fuel, a cutlass and other items.

The following day, November 5, 2026, the 53 sacks were opened and their contents counted at the Regional Criminal Investigations Department (CID) in Tema.

The exercise revealed a total of 3,752 compressed and cello-taped slabs of dried leaves suspected to be Indian hemp.

The suspected narcotic substances have since been secured as exhibits pending further examination.

The Police Command disclosed that no arrests had been made in connection with the operation as of the time of the statement, adding that efforts were ongoing to identify and apprehend the suspects.

The Tema Regional Police Command has reiterated its commitment to combating drug trafficking and other criminal activities, while urging members of the public to volunteer credible information that could assist the police in their investigations and enforcement efforts.

The statement was signed by the Head of Public Affairs of the Tema Regional Police Command, ASP Dede Dzakpasu.



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