The Narcotics Control Commission (NACOC) has intensified its campaign against drug distribution in tertiary institutions following the arrest of 10 students of Koforidua Technical University over the alleged sale of cannabis-infused drinks and ice creams on campus.
The arrests were made during an intelligence-led operation conducted at the university’s Students’ Representative Council (SRC) Hall Week celebrations between July 31 and August 1, 2026.
NACOC said the operation targeted a suspected network involved in the production and distribution of cannabis-infused edible products to students and other patrons attending the event.
The Commission identified 23-year-old Priscilla Tetteh as the alleged ringleader of the operation and said she was arrested together with nine other young men believed to be members of the network.
According to NACOC, the suspects were apprehended while allegedly selling the products during the celebrations.
Preliminary investigations suggest that the group had developed an organised system for producing and distributing cannabis-infused beverages and ice creams, which the Commission described as a serious public health concern.
NACOC warned that the production, possession, distribution and sale of food, beverages and other edible products containing controlled substances remain offences under Ghanaian law.
The Commission said it was increasingly concerned about what it described as the commercialisation of narcotic substances among young people under the guise of entertainment and entrepreneurial activity.
It called on parents, university authorities, student leaders and members of the public to remain alert and report suspected drug-related activities in educational institutions and surrounding communities.
NACOC said the 10 suspects remain in its custody and will be processed in accordance with the law.
The Commission also indicated that it would continue expanding intelligence-led operations nationwide to identify and dismantle networks involved in narcotic trafficking and the distribution of illegal drug-infused products.
