Ghana Navy Busts Major Coastal Drug Haul; 37 Sacks of Suspected Cannabis Seized at Sea

Ghanaian anti-narcotics authorities have intercepted a significant maritime drug consignment off the coast of Ada in the Greater Accra Region, in what officials say is part of a stepped-up crackdown on narcotics smuggling along the country’s coastline.

The Narcotics Control Commission (NACOC) confirmed it has taken custody of 37 sacks of substances suspected to be cannabis, following a joint operation with the Ghana Navy conducted on Friday, March 27, at Goi, near Ada.

Preliminary examination of the seized consignment suggests each sack contains an estimated 70 parcels of the suspected drug pointing to a haul of potentially thousands of parcels likely destined for distribution networks.

Beyond the narcotics, operatives recovered items believed to have facilitated the smuggling run: two gallons of premix fuel, five empty gallons, and an outboard motor. A canoe used in the operation was also impounded and officially handed over to NACOC alongside all related exhibits.

In a statement shared on its official Facebook page, NACOC said investigations have been launched to identify and apprehend all individuals linked to the foiled smuggling attempt. No arrests have been announced at the time of this report.

The interdiction underscores growing concern over Ghana’s coastal corridors being exploited as drug trafficking routes, with authorities signalling that maritime surveillance and enforcement operations will continue to be intensified.