NACOC seizes 5,700 kg of cannabis and arrests seven at Atimpoku
Ghana's Narcotics Control Commission seized 5,700 kilograms of compressed cannabis worth about 6.84 million cedis near Atimpoku on 20 October 2021 after months of intelligence work. Seven suspects were arrested while trying to move the consignment toward Greater Accra.
The Narcotics Control Commission seized about 5,700 kilograms of dried leaves suspected to be cannabis near Atimpoku in the Eastern Region on Wednesday 20 October 2021, with a street value of about 6.84 million cedis.[1][2]The seizure followed several months of intelligence work into a syndicate operating between Juapong in the Volta Region, Kpong in the Eastern Region and Dodowa in Greater Accra.[1][2]
Seven held, 124 sacks
Seven suspects were arrested as they tried to transport the consignment to Greater Accra, and they are assisting further investigations.[1][2]Commission spokesperson Francis Opoku Amoah said the wrapped cannabis was packed in 124 sacks averaging 81 pieces each, 10,000 pieces in all.[1][2]The suspects were remanded by Criminal High Court 5 until 29 October.[2]
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