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NACOC arrests three suspects in Volta Region cannabis production and distribution hub bust
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The Narcotics Control Commission NACOC has arrested three suspects following an intelligence-led operation in Ghana's Volta Region. The operation uncovered a cannabis production and distribution hub operating across Koleonu, Wegbe, and Akplamafu. Preliminary findings indicate the facility was used for cannabis cultivation, hashish oil production, and the distribution of narcotic substances. The arrested suspects are assisting with investigations, and NACOC plans to prosecute them while continuing to identify other individuals and trace supply routes. This is the first operation in NACOC's 2026 anti-cannabis campaign in the Volta Region to result in arrests, following a previous seizure of 2,372.38 kilograms of suspected cannabis in Gbi-Wegbe on May 31, 2026, where no arrests were made. The Volta Region has been identified as a major cannabis cultivation zone, with a significant portion trafficked to Nigeria and other countries. NACOC stated that these arrests serve as a warning to those involved in the illegal drug trade and reaffirmed its commitment to dismantling narcotics networks.
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