2,213 slabs of suspected Indian hemp intercepted on River Volta
The Tema Regional Police Command has intercepted 2,213 slabs of dried leaves suspected to be Indian hemp in an outboard powered wooden canoe on the River Volta at Tuanikopey Island. The substances, packed in 29 sacks, were intercepted during a routine patrol after the occupants of the canoe abandoned it and fled upon sighting the … The post 2,213 slabs of suspected Indian hemp intercepted on…
On Thursday, September 17, 2026, the Tema Regional Police Command intercepted 2,213 slabs of suspected Indian hemp in a wooden canoe on the River Volta. The substances were packed in 29 sacks and were discovered during a routine patrol. The canoe's occupants reportedly abandoned it upon seeing the police, leading to its interception.
The Tema Regional Police Command's Head of Public Affairs, ASP Dede Dzakpasu, issued a statement detailing the discovery. A search of the abandoned canoe revealed the 29 sacks of suspected narcotic substances, with each slab wrapped in yellow cellotape. Additionally, the search uncovered 14 fuel containers, 12 of which contained premixed fuel, along with two Yamaha outboard motors of varying horsepower.
These items have been handed over to the Ada District Police Headquarters for further investigation. The police are currently working to identify and apprehend the individuals who abandoned the canoe and its contents. The police urge the public to refrain from trafficking and transporting narcotic substances and to report any information regarding the canoe's owners or occupants to the nearest Police station to aid in the investigation.
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