Two wooden boats carrying 117 sacks of substances suspected to be Indian hemp, weighing approximately 4.7 tonnes and valued at more than US$1 million, have been intercepted at the Ada Estuary.

The Riverine Command of the Force announced this in a Facebook post on Thursday, November 5, 2026, following a collaboration with the Narcotics Control Commission (NACOC) and National Security.

The suspects reportedly abandoned the two boats and their cargo after noticing the pursuing naval personnel and fled the scene.

Speaking to the media, Director of Naval Operations at Naval Headquarters, Captain Festus Osei Brobbey, said the Navy had deployed a riverine detachment to boost security along the Volta Lake and nearby communities.

He said the move was intended to prevent illicit activities and strengthen security along the waterway.

Captain Brobbey emphasised the need for continuous surveillance and intelligence gathering to help security agencies detect and disrupt criminal operations. He also praised residents who provided information that supported the Navy's operations.

The Ada East District Chief Executive and Chairman of the District Security Committee (DISEC), Kenneth Kofi Kabu Kanor, also urged residents not to allow the Volta Lake to become a route for transporting illicit drugs.

He called on community members to report suspicious movements and activities to the appropriate security authorities.

The consignment, which was made up of dried leaves packed in more than 80 parcels per sack, was suspected to have been transported out of the country, according to preliminary intelligence gathered by the security agencies.

The operation forms part of efforts by security agencies to strengthen monitoring of Ghana's waterways and prevent them from being used for the movement of illicit substances.