Accra, March 29, – The Ghana Navy has intercepted a canoe carrying 37 sacks of suspected Indian hemp during a maritime operation off Goi near Ada in the Greater Accra Region.
The operation, conducted on Friday, March 27, 2026, by the Special Boat Squadron (SBS), followed credible intelligence. Navy operatives pursued the canoe as it attempted to land but the suspects fled, abandoning the vessel.
A search of the canoe revealed 37 sacks, each estimated to contain around 70 parcels of the suspected drug. Officials also recovered two gallons of premix fuel, five empty gallons, and an outboard motor.
The canoe and its contents have been handed over to the Narcotics Control Commission for further investigation and legal action.
The Ghana Armed Forces reaffirmed its commitment to protecting national interests and securing Ghana’s territorial waters.
GHBUSS
29 March 2026
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