The Narcotics Control Commission (NACOC) says it has arrested three suspects after dismantling what it described as a fully operational cannabis production hub in the Volta Region.
NACOC in a statement said it was an overnight intelligence-led operation.
The commission explained the operation targeted a stash house spread across Koleonu, Wegbe and Akplamafu, where cannabis was allegedly cultivated, processed, and distributed from one location.
A press statement issued by NACOC on Monday [June 22, 2026], said a tactical operations team carried out the raid, leading to the arrest of three principal suspects who are in custody, assisting with investigations.
According to the commission, the facility was being used for the cultivation of cannabis, the production of hashish oil, and the distribution of the drugs.
NACOC said the suspects would be prosecuted in accordance with the law and added investigations were continuing to identify other people linked to the operation and trace the supply routes connected to the network.
The commission said the recovery of hashish oil pointed to a more advanced operation than the cultivation or storage of cannabis alone. It explained that hashish oil is a concentrated cannabis extract produced through a separate processing method.
It said previous operations publicly reported in the Volta Region this year involved only the seizure of dried cannabis, with no reported recovery of hashish oil.
The latest operation is also the first in the commission's campaign against cannabis cultivation in the Volta Region this year to result in arrests.
Earlier, on May 31, 2026, NACOC carried out an operation at Gbi-Wegbe near Hohoe, where officers recovered 2,372.38 kilogrammes of suspected cannabis from a farmhouse and warehouse. The Commission estimated the street value of the drugs at GH¢1,186,190.
At the time, NACOC said no arrests had been made and investigations were underway to identify those responsible.
The Volta Region has previously been identified by the Commission as one of the country's major cannabis cultivation areas.
Speaking in February 2026, the Deputy Director-General of NACOC, Mr Alexander Twum-Barimah, said much of the cannabis cultivated in the region was trafficked to Nigeria and other countries instead of being sold on the local market.
NACOC said the latest operation should serve as a warning to people involved in the illegal drug trade.
It also appealed to the public to volunteer credible information to support efforts to identify and dismantle other narcotics networks.
