The National Intelligence Bureau (NIB) has intercepted a large consignment of cannabis in the Volta Region, dealing a significant blow to drug trafficking operations.
The seizure took place at dawn on Thursday, May 29, 2025, in Zadolakope, a riverside community in the North Tongu District. Acting on intelligence, NIB operatives launched a raid and recovered 3,680 slabs of cannabis packed in 49 bags. Each bag contained 80 slabs.
The consignment had been traced to the banks of a river in the Juapong-Adidome area. Intelligence suggested the drugs were meant to travel along the lower Volta River, with planned transit in Ada before reaching Accra.
Officials close to the operation said the move was part of ongoing efforts to dismantle trafficking networks in the region. The bust highlights the NIB’s increased vigilance and focus on disrupting criminal supply chains.
The seized cannabis has since been transferred to the Narcotics Control Commission office in Ho for further action. Investigations are expected to continue as authorities work to identify those behind the trafficking attempt.
This latest interception adds to a growing list of successful operations by the NIB as the agency intensifies its crackdown on both drug and cocoa smuggling across Ghana.
