{
  "id": 17382432,
  "title": "NACOC, Immigration officers destroy cannabis farms at Siiru in Nadowli District",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/31/nacoc-immigration-officers-destroy-cannabis-farms-at-siiru-in-nadowli",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-31T09:49:40.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Adom Online",
    "slug": "adom-online",
    "url": "https://www.adomonline.com/nacoc-immigration-officers-destroy-cannabis-farms-at-siiru-in-nadowli-district/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Narcotics Control Commission (NACOC) and Ghana Immigration Service (GIS) recently demolished cannabis cultivation sites in Siiru, a town within the Nadowli District near the Black Volta River. The joint operation was initiated after GIS agents gathered the intelligence leading them to the clandestine growing sites. Upon arrival, the NACOC team discovered cannabis plants in various stages of growth, some already harvested while others were still in the maturing process. The plants were found in multiple locations, including unfinished structures, adjacent to private homes, and even alongside maize crops, indicating a widespread distribution of cultivation across the community.\n\nAfter the eradication operation, all the illicit cannabis plants were destroyed by burning. To prevent future illicit drug activities, the officers conducted an educational session with the local residents, informing them about the harmful effects of cultivating cannabis and drug abuse. They urged the community to continue cooperating with law enforcement by providing timely information regarding any suspicious drug cultivation activities, thereby assisting in the fight against illicit drug proliferation in the region.",
  "summary": "The Upper West Regional Command of the Narcotics Control Commission (NACOC) has destroyed several cannabis farms at Siiru, a community in the Nadowli District near the Black Volta. NACOC carried out the operation jointly with the Ghana Immigration Service (GIS), whose officers gathered the intelligence that led the team to the suspected sites. The team […]",
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  "editors_take": null,
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
        "title": "NACOC destroys cannabis farms in Nadowli District",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/31/nacoc-destroys-cannabis-farms-in-nadowli-district",
        "published": "2026-10-31T09:31:28.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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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."
}