The Oti Regional Police Command has seized a large consignment of suspected cannabis concealed in a Volvo truck intercepted at the Bonakye checkpoint late last year.
According to a press release issued by the Ghana Police Service in February 2026 from its Dambai regional headquarters, the truck, bearing registration number GC 3522-09, was stopped on December 29, 2025, while reportedly heading toward Kpassa following intelligence that it was transporting illegal goods.
Police said the driver and another occupant fled the scene, abandoning the vehicle with the ignition key still in place. After months of legal processes, the truck was opened on February 24, 2026, at Nkwanta under a court order from the Jasikan Circuit Court, presided over by His Honour Lambert Y. Kerieba.
The operation was conducted in the presence of personnel from the Police Service, the Military, the National Intelligence Bureau, Defence Intelligence, the Ghana National Fire Service, the Narcotics Control Commission, and members of the media.
A thorough search of the truck revealed 320 cartons of bottled mineral water, which were used to conceal 91 bales of suspected cannabis. The haul amounted to 7,173 slabs, with an estimated street value of over GH¢1.4 million.
Police confirmed that the seized items have been retained as investigations continue, with efforts underway to identify and apprehend those responsible. The Command has appealed to the public to provide credible information to help combat the trafficking and distribution of illegal drugs in the region and beyond.
