The Volta Regional Police Command, in collaboration with officers from the National Headquarters of the Drug Law Enforcement Unit (DLEU), has destroyed 11 large cannabis farms in the Peki-Dzake enclave. This decisive action forms part of ongoing efforts to curb the cultivation and trafficking of illicit drugs in the region.
The operation, conducted on Thursday, July 9, 2026, was prompted by intelligence reports pointing to cannabis cultivation in remote areas within the Peki-Dzake enclave. A total of 60 police personnel from various units, including the Drug Law Enforcement Unit, Police Intelligence Directorate (PID), Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) Unit, Regional Defence Force (RDF), Highway Patrol Unit, and the Criminal Investigations Department (CID), participated in the raid.
The team was led by the Volta Regional Crime Officer, Chief Superintendent Mick Omari Boakye, and the Regional Director of the DLEU, DSP Richard Dotsey Gablah. They were ably supported by Superintendent Alexander Adade Yeboah, Regional Director of the Police Intelligence Directorate; DSP Augustine Awuah, Regional Operations Commander; and other senior officers.
After a comprehensive briefing, the police team moved to the targeted locations and successfully located and destroyed 11 cannabis farms. The cannabis plants, already at an advanced stage of growth, were cut down and burnt in a controlled operation to ensure the fire did not spread to nearby bushes.
Chief Inspector Francis Gomado, the Volta Regional Police Public Affairs Officer, reported that no arrests were made. Individuals present on one of the farms reportedly detected the security team’s approach and managed to escape due to the challenging terrain.
Chief Inspector Gomado highlighted that the scale of illegal cultivation uncovered is a stark reminder that drug farming remains a persistent challenge in parts of the region. He gave assurances that the police would intensify intelligence gathering and operational efforts to apprehend those responsible for the cultivation and trafficking of narcotic substances.
He further appealed to residents to provide credible information to support law enforcement efforts, guaranteeing that such reports would be treated with utmost confidentiality.
The Volta Regional Police Command reaffirmed its commitment to combating the cultivation, trafficking, and abuse of narcotic substances, and to ensuring the safety and security of communities across the region.
This latest operation underscores the Ghana Police Service’s determination to step up the fight against drug-related activities and dismantle illegal narcotics networks operating within the Volta Region.
Source: Apexnewsgh.com