‘Misleading footage’ — Police respond to viral video on Adaklu drug bust
The Ghana Police Service in the Volta Region has dismissed as misleading a viral video circulating on social media, insisting it does not accurately reflect a recent narcotics operation carried out by its officers.
In a rejoinder, the Volta Regional Police Command confirmed the seizure of 39 sacks of dried plant material, suspected to be narcotic drugs, during an intelligence-led operation in the Adaklu District.
The operation was conducted on Tuesday, March 24, 2026, following a tip-off that unidentified individuals had offloaded the sacks in a forested area near Ahunda.
According to a statement signed by the Head of the Public Affairs Unit, Chief Inspector Francis Kwaku Gomado, the Drug Law Enforcement Unit (DLEU) deployed a team to the location after receiving credible intelligence. Officers arrived at the scene at approximately 9 p.m., where they discovered the concealed sacks. The exhibits were subsequently loaded onto a police transfer truck and a support pickup before being transported to the Regional Command.
The Command indicated that the seized items are currently undergoing forensic examination as part of ongoing investigations.
It, however, raised concerns about a viral video circulating online, which it said misrepresents the circumstances surrounding the operation. While not detailing the specific inaccuracies, the Command urged the public to disregard the footage, describing it as an attempt by “self-seeking individuals or groups” to distort facts and undermine the integrity of the police.
“The Volta Regional Police Command remains resolute in its efforts to combat and disrupt the proliferation of narcotic drugs within the region,” the rejoinder read, adding that such attempts would not affect its mandate to enforce public safety.
The Command further appealed to stakeholders and the general public to support its efforts in combating illicit drug activities across the region.
