The Oti Regional Police Command has retrieved a large consignment of suspected cannabis concealed in a Volvo truck intercepted at the Bonakye checkpoint in the latter part of 2025.
A press statement issued by the Dambai regional police headquarters on Wednesday, February 25, 2026 said the truck with registration number GC 3522-09, was stopped on December 29, 2025.
The truck was reportedly heading towards Kpassa after intelligence indicated that it contained some illegal goods.
According to the police, the driver and another occupant fled the scene upon interception, abandoning the vehicle with its ignition key still in place.
After months of legal tussle, the truck was opened on Tuesday, February 24, 2026, at Nkwanta, after a court order was secured from the Jasikan Circuit Court, presided over by His Honour Lambert Kerieba.
The exercise was conducted in the presence of personnel from the Police Service, the Military, the National Intelligence Bureau, Defence Intelligence, the Ghana National Fire Service and the Narcotics Control Commission in Jasikan, as well as members of the media.
A thorough search of the vehicle uncovered 320 cartons of bottled mineral water used to conceal 91 bales of suspected cannabis. In total, the haul amounted to 7,173 slabs, with an estimated street value of more than GH¢1.4 million.
Police confirmed that the exhibits have been retained as investigations continue, with efforts underway to identify and apprehend those responsible.
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The Command has appealed to the public to volunteer credible information to assist in combating the trafficking and distribution of illegal drugs within the region and beyond.
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