The Ghana Navy has intercepted two wooden boats carrying 117 sacks of substances suspected to be Indian hemp at the Ada Estuary in an intelligence-led operation involving the Narcotics Control Commission (NACOC) and National Security.
The operation took place on Thursday, November 5, 2026, and led to the seizure of an estimated 4.7 tonnes of suspected drugs, with a street value exceeding US$1 million.
According to the Navy, the consignment consisted of dried leaves packaged in more than 80 parcels per sack. Preliminary intelligence suggested that the substances were being transported out of the country.
The suspects abandoned the boats and their cargo after spotting pursuing naval personnel and fled the scene.
Speaking at a press briefing in Ada, Director of Naval Operations at Naval Headquarters, Naval Captain Festus Osei Brobbey, said the Navy’s riverine detachment had been deployed to strengthen security along the Volta Lake and surrounding communities, particularly to prevent illicit activities.
He stressed the importance of sustained surveillance and intelligence gathering in tackling criminal operations and commended community members for providing timely information to security agencies.
The Ada East District Chief Executive and Chairman of the District Security Committee, Kenneth Kofi Kabu Kanor, also praised the Navy and its partner agencies for the operation.
He cautioned residents against allowing the Volta Lake to become a transit route for illicit drugs and urged them to report suspicious activities to the appropriate authorities.
