The Ghana Police Service has recorded another significant breakthrough in its ongoing crackdown on suspected drug trafficking networks in the Volta Region, intercepting 1,183 parcels of dried leaves believed to be Indian hemp at Deti in the Akatsi South Municipality.
The seizure, carried out by the Akatsi Police Command following a tip-off on Thursday night around 9:00 pm, is the latest in a series of coordinated operations targeting illicit drug movements through the area.
According to sources, officers moved in after receiving intelligence but the driver of a Ford vehicle with registration number VR 38-26 allegedly abandoned the car and fled after detecting police pursuit.
The vehicle, along with the suspected compressed narcotic substances, has since been impounded and transported to the Akatsi Police Station for further investigation.
Police are yet to issue an official statement on the latest interception.
The development comes just days after a separate operation in which officers intercepted a Renault Trafic mini cargo vehicle carrying 732 parcels of suspected Indian hemp at Adeheta, also within the Akatsi area.
In that earlier incident, suspects allegedly attempted to bribe officers with cash during the operation before fleeing, leaving the vehicle behind.
The back-to-back seizures have raised concerns about increasing drug trafficking activity along transport routes in the Volta Region, with security sources suggesting that organized networks may be using commercial vehicles to move illegal substances under the cover of routine transport.
Residents who spoke to the Ghana News Agency praised the police for what they described as sustained vigilance and professionalism in tackling the illicit drug trade.
They urged the Inspector-General of Police to recognise and support officers involved in the operations, calling for continued pressure on traffickers to restore safety and order in the area.
