Police in the Volta Region have destroyed 24 bags of suspected cannabis, seized over a year ago in a coastal drug operation that yielded no arrests but marked a significant bust for local law enforcement.
The Keta Divisional Police Command carried out the destruction on Friday, April 25, 2025, incinerating the marijuana haul in the presence of narcotics officials and community leaders. The drugs, believed to be abandoned by traffickers, were originally intercepted on December 29, 2023, at Adzido beach, a known smuggling point along the Gulf of Guinea.
Acting on a tip-off, police discovered the stash—24 “maxim” bags, each containing 30 individually wrapped parcels. Authorities estimate the value of the haul at approximately GH₵360,000 (roughly $30,000).
“We received intelligence that led us to the site, but unfortunately, the perpetrators had already fled,” said Chief Superintendent Maxwell Agyemang, Keta’s Divisional Police Commander. “Despite extensive investigations, no suspects have been identified.”
This is the second large-scale drug destruction in the region in under a year. In September 2024, police incinerated 78 bags of cannabis found at the same location.
While the seizures underscore a persistent trafficking problem, authorities are growing increasingly concerned about domestic consumption—particularly among the youth. Agyemang said his command is partnering with local officials to launch educational initiatives targeting junior and senior high schools, where students are reportedly abusing cannabis, tramadol, and locally circulated substances such as “tamaking.”
“These drugs are not only illegal but detrimental to our youth’s development and future,” Agyemang said. “We are stepping up efforts to clamp down on both distribution and consumption.”
Elaina Annor-Agyapong, a senior narcotics officer based in Aflao, observed the destruction and warned of the health and legal risks of hard drug use, citing mental illness, incarceration, and death as common outcomes.
Authorities are calling on the public to support anti-drug efforts by reporting suspicious activity, especially in areas vulnerable to trafficking.
Source:TheDotNews