{
  "id": 15017701,
  "title": "Marine Police arrest 31-year-old man over suspected cannabis plantation in Volta Region",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/16/marine-police-arrest-31-year-old-man-over-suspected-cannabis",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-16T18:47:14.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Adom Online",
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    "url": "https://www.adomonline.com/marine-police-arrest-31-year-old-man-over-suspected-cannabis-plantation-in-volta-region/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "On Tuesday, October 13, 2026, Marine Police officers from Kpando arrested a 31-year-old man named Vincent Lotsu in the Volta Region. The arrest was made during a routine patrol along the Volta Lake in Mangoase, Central Tongu District. According to the Volta North Regional Police Command, the officers found a fenced wooden structure and discovered a suspected cannabis plantation, consisting of 16 sacks of dried Indian hemp leaves. The suspect and the seized materials were subsequently handed over to the Kpando Police Divisional Investigation Department for further investigation. The narcotics will be sent to the crime laboratory for examination, while Mr. Lotsu remains in custody for assistance during the ongoing investigation. He is expected to appear before the court once the investigation is complete. The Volta North Regional Police Command reiterated its dedication to combating drug trafficking and related offenses, urging those involved to cease their illicit activities.",
  "summary": "The Marine Police at Kpando have arrested a 31-year-old man, Vincent Lotsu, for the alleged unlawful cultivation and possession of narcotic substances suspected to be Indian hemp in the Volta Region. According to a statement from the Volta North Regional Police Command, the arrest followed a routine patrol by Marine Police officers on Tuesday, October […]",
  "key_points": [
    "Marine Police arrest 31-year-old Vincent Lotsu in Volta Region.",
    "Officers discover 16 sacks of dried cannabis plants.",
    "Lotsu handed over to Kpando Police for further investigation."
  ],
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}